1999 v70 t5

ernie bluenose · Mar 5th, 2019, 15:05

Hi all,
An advisory on my last MOT
was rear trailing arm rubber bush (both) deteriorated
but not resulting in excessive movement.
Any idea what i should be paying a garage to replace as i am no mechanic and too old anyway.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.

V70Zig · Mar 5th, 2019, 16:00

Many old rubber bushes show signs of splitting upon visual inspection, but as there is no play/movement when moved about with a pry bar....it's a pass.
Only a fail when there is.

Had the same advisory 4 years running on my 1999 V70 and the tester explained why.........

So if it fails the MOT they need doing, or checking out if you are getting "clonks, squeaking or uneven tyre wear".......

Hope this helps

Clogs · Mar 5th, 2019, 16:06

I've had this on my Feb 1999 V70 T5 for the last three years running but not this year! Didn't have anything done though, to make it disappear??!!

The MoT is a subjective test and so unless you want to spend a lot of money, I would forget about this until next year - it may not be a fail then either.

ernie bluenose · Mar 5th, 2019, 16:21

Thanks to both Clogs and V70Zig,
Your comments have eased my mind somewhat,i will take your advice and just see what the MOT comes up with. Much appreciated.Ernie

tdidave · Mar 5th, 2019, 17:42

Yeah.. I've had exactly the same scenario. MOT's are subjective.. I got pulled on a trailing arm bush a year or so back, and to be honest there was no more play than the previous year when it passed. Zilch..

Anyway, I bit the bullet and changed both sides. I can't afford to pay others and I have the skills so I had to get stuck in. They'll see the car out now anyway.

As the other guys have said, and you've acknowledged.. if there's no substantial movement the car should pass. I think my failure was purely due to someone getting out of bed the wrong side and desperately looking for something to pick on..

Bigfella666 · Mar 6th, 2019, 19:25

Ernie hope you are well

I agree with all the previous posts. My V70R came up with rear arm bushes on MOT before last. Oddly new Nivomats on the back between MOT's, no more intermittent squeaking on the back end and not even mentioned as an advisory this MOT

As is often said Happy days !

DSK · Mar 7th, 2019, 20:47

I got a set of Meyle ones (£65 ish IIRC?).

About an hours labour for those who know what they are doing like Kings Volvo.

Mar 5th, 2019, 15:05	#1
ernie bluenose Senior Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2021 14:43 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: walsall	1999 v70 t5 Hi all, An advisory on my last MOT was rear trailing arm rubber bush (both) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. Any idea what i should be paying a garage to replace as i am no mechanic and too old anyway. Thanks in advance for your wisdom.

Mar 5th, 2019, 16:00	#2
V70Zig Master Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 16:20 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Loughborough	Many old rubber bushes show signs of splitting upon visual inspection, but as there is no play/movement when moved about with a pry bar....it's a pass. Only a fail when there is. Had the same advisory 4 years running on my 1999 V70 and the tester explained why......... So if it fails the MOT they need doing, or checking out if you are getting "clonks, squeaking or uneven tyre wear"....... Hope this helps __________________ 2008 V70 SE D5 Auto 185 ...now 205 Volvo Polestar......190k Passed away - 1999 V70 2.5tdi Auto 340632 miles, RIP.

Mar 5th, 2019, 16:06	#3
Clogs Clogs Last Online: Dec 26th, 2023 08:04 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canterbury	MoT advisory I've had this on my Feb 1999 V70 T5 for the last three years running but not this year! Didn't have anything done though, to make it disappear??!! The MoT is a subjective test and so unless you want to spend a lot of money, I would forget about this until next year - it may not be a fail then either.

Mar 5th, 2019, 17:42	#5
tdidave V70 TDi CD Last Online: Sep 28th, 2023 23:47 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FALMOUTH..CORNWALL	Yeah.. I've had exactly the same scenario. MOT's are subjective.. I got pulled on a trailing arm bush a year or so back, and to be honest there was no more play than the previous year when it passed. Zilch.. Anyway, I bit the bullet and changed both sides. I can't afford to pay others and I have the skills so I had to get stuck in. They'll see the car out now anyway. As the other guys have said, and you've acknowledged.. if there's no substantial movement the car should pass. I think my failure was purely due to someone getting out of bed the wrong side and desperately looking for something to pick on.. __________________ My old Turquoise 850 TDi GLT & my present Garnet Red V70 TDi CD My 1998 V70 TDi CD : http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/album.php?albumid=654

Mar 7th, 2019, 20:47	#7
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I got a set of Meyle ones (£65 ish IIRC?). About an hours labour for those who know what they are doing like Kings Volvo. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Mar 5th, 2019, 16:21	#4
ernie bluenose Senior Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2021 14:43 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: walsall	Thanks to both Clogs and V70Zig, Your comments have eased my mind somewhat,i will take your advice and just see what the MOT comes up with. Much appreciated.Ernie

Mar 6th, 2019, 19:25	#6
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Ernie hope you are well I agree with all the previous posts. My V70R came up with rear arm bushes on MOT before last. Oddly new Nivomats on the back between MOT's, no more intermittent squeaking on the back end and not even mentioned as an advisory this MOT As is often said Happy days !

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