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DC5
I had a hell of a lot of trouble with mine. Cos of the compensator that is MEANT to be missing. I even took it to a Renault dealer who also said I needed it. I spoke to Renault Customer Service numerous times, but got no where.
Mine actually failed because the rear brakes weren't efficient enough to pass, this was put down to the compensator being missing. Even though it is not meant to have one.
In the end I had to speak to VOSA who spoke to Renault themselves, confirmed that it is not meant to be there, they then spoke to the MOT garage and confirmed this, and they were told to put people in the back of the car to add weight, and therefore increase the efficiency going to the back. A bit of a joke, but it just about passed by doing this.
Mine actually failed because the rear brakes weren't efficient enough to pass, this was put down to the compensator being missing. Even though it is not meant to have one.
In the end I had to speak to VOSA who spoke to Renault themselves, confirmed that it is not meant to be there, they then spoke to the MOT garage and confirmed this, and they were told to put people in the back of the car to add weight, and therefore increase the efficiency going to the back. A bit of a joke, but it just about passed by doing this.
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DC5
Tell me about it. Spoke to Renault Customer Service numerous times, and all I got was "well I've never heard of this problem on another car before".simon3wms said:
You'd think they would hold their hands up by now and admit there is a problem.
The cars are failing a basic safety test cos the brakes aren't good enough, and the only thing they do is tell you to put people in the back of the car when you are testing it.
I very rarely have anyone in the back of my car, so 9 times out of 10, when I am driving around, my rear brakes aren't up to MOT regulations.
DC5
You can take the links, but doubt they will pay any notice. I took a print out of one of the links to the Renault garage, and I felt as if their attitude was "we're the professionals, why should we listen to what a few boy racers on a forum say".swren said:
Wouldn't be surprised if they threw it in the bin as I turned my back.
Its a strange one, considering the weight of the car and the size of the front brakes the rear ones are hardly used. The braking power has been tested by numerous magazines as being supercar-good, yet they are technically an MOT failure for not being good enough.
Doesn't make sense to me.
Doesn't make sense to me.
According to the UK MOT Guide the spare does not form part of the test, so it can be missing/damaged or whatever..as long as its secure in or on your car. So leave it in, won't do any harm.
DC5
A nightmare sums it up pretty well. I was driving around without an MOT for a few weeks.sh33n said:Yer I've left it late, and am now getting worried. I can't wait weeks while I get all the details from Renault UK and VOSA like Bezza, he had a nightmare of a job by the sounds of it!
I've replied to your pm mate. You might be fine, as said some Cups pass without a problem.
Let us know how you get on.
cock mobile.
It passed this morning, with relatively no problems.
The biggest problem was that I forgot to put back my standard indicators, the silver visions don't light up enough!
He did comment on the rear braking being suprisingly low, but according to the computer it was 19% efficiency and 16% and above is a pass, so not a real problem.
Thanks again for the advice folks
The biggest problem was that I forgot to put back my standard indicators, the silver visions don't light up enough!
He did comment on the rear braking being suprisingly low, but according to the computer it was 19% efficiency and 16% and above is a pass, so not a real problem.
Thanks again for the advice folks
sh33n said:
I've noticed this with Silvervisions, everyone always says "get Silvervisions" when people post pics of their cars, but I tested some (one Silvervision, one normal in the front, then stand way back and see if there is a difference) and the difference was suprising, especially in daylight. As I wasn't willing to compromise safety I bought some Osram Diadems (which happen to look awesome), did the same test and they were identical to the normal indicators.
I'm sure most cars sail through the MOT with Silvervisions, but they certainly seem to be borderline.
sh33n said:Yer they don't light up half as good as standard, but they do look a lot better.
Any pics of your Cup with the Osram bulbs, where did you get them, price etc?
Might get them instead of putting back in the silver visions.
Sure, here goes...
Front
Front Close-Up
Rear Close-Up
Got them from Powerbulbs (changed every light on the car), £25 for 4.
Also highly recommend Osram Silverstar bulbs for the front beams, plenty of light whilst still being nice and safe (unlike some of the blue HID effect bulbs I've tried).
