Vehicle / MOT Horrors (Gallery)
Some of the 'Vehicle Horrors' we see both on MOT Tests, Servicing & other Vehicle Checks.
Please find below real life images of cars that have visited our workshops…
Split Tyre
Surrey Pot Hole Damage
One wheel and one tyre down after an unfortunate, approx. 50mph, impact with a small but deep pot hole in the Surrey country lanes.
Tyre Bulge on Inner Sidewall
Tyre Scrubbed!
This customer unfortunately suffered a brake ceasing, on the rear axle. As a result, the wheel locked and caused significant damage to the tyre! The outer tread is worn through and the structural cords are exposed. A dangerous fault. Not to mention the brake related repair required as well!
Tyre Blow Out
You can see that the sidewall is shredded.
Tyre Split & Chords Exposed
Structural tyre chords exposed causing and MOT failure.
Illegal External Puncture Repair
*Not carried out with us of course.
TYRE REPLACEMENT DORKING
Tyre cracked on inner sidewall, something you wouldn’t see without it being on a ramp.
TYRE DORKING
Corroded Rear Shock Absorber
Rear shock absorber with excessive corrosion to, causing fluid to leak. Potentially making the vehicle unstable.
Failed Clutch
CORRODED SUBFRAME (2)
CONTAMINATED ENGINE OIL
Clutch Plate Heavily Worn
This customer has had their monies worth out their clutch. This should be a complete circle.
Scrubbed Tyres
Likely caused by seized or component failure, and or wheel alignment.
CAMSHAFT DRIVEBELT PULLEY – REPAIRS DORKING
Contaminated Brake Pipes
This is what you’d expect to see when brake fluid has been severely contaminated due to moisture or aeration.
Corroded Chassis Leg
2 Brake Pipes cable tied together
*Not carried out by us
Corrosion
Sheared Driveshaft Pulley
CABLE TIED RUBBER BRAKE PIPES
Corroded Brake Discs
Corroded Chassis Leg
CAMBELT OLD & NEW 1
The one on the left hand side is the new, the one on the right heavily worn and parts missing.
Worn & Corroded Brakes
Tyre Blow Out
Corroded Brake Discs
Corroded Brakes
SHEARED SUBFRAME
