Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost

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Fri 4 Mar 2022 15:22
Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost - Cezar

Hello all,

My van has failed MOT today and they quote me £1460 for repair, which seems steep after checking cost of parts online. As long as I could probably deal with break pads myself, I'm not attempting to fix suspension issues. Can anyone please advise on what's the average cost of these repairs (parts + labour) to pass MOT?

This is 2013 Citroen Relay L3H2

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

  • Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Repair immediately (major defects):

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • bonnet wont open

Edited by Cezar on 04/03/2022 at 16:13

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Fri 4 Mar 2022 17:41
Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost - sammy1

Seems OTT You need to get other quotes. perhaps a mobile mechanic would at least save you the VAT. A lot of what is quoted for has to come apart in any case on the front suspension

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Sun 6 Mar 2022 19:11
Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost - Simon

I'd say the price depends entirely on how much of that work they are proposing to do. With the list of defects I'd guess that van is severely unloved and not at at looked after.

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