Hi bfg,

Leaky shocks should certainly cause a failure, no question. But I
have heard of passes where the shocks were noticeably below par. One
can't assume that an MOT pass = good shocks.

Ian

--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., blackfrothyguinness <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Hi, Mr Fish
> Welcome to the club.
>
> I was told about a year ago my shocks were leaking, in fact when i
> bought my MX3. All this time i have found a bit of a judder going
> over sharp speedbumps, although otherwise it drives fine. However
> not only did it pass the MOT back then, it passed it again in July
> this year (no fails found).
>
> So in short, leaking or worn shocks dont neccessarily mean a fail,
> although maybe they should, dunno?
>
> Steven
>
>
>
>
> --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., "ian_da_fish" <i.jeakins@n...> wrote:
> > Think the shocks are pretty much ok as it passed it`s MOT not
long
> > back. Mind you it only gets really noticable when above 95+.
> >
> > Ian J
> >
> > --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., ianlinden_uk <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > Ian,
> > >
> > > I live down a fairly bumpy road. The ride is very firm, so I
do
> > feel
> > > the bumps, but it doesn't bounce, as the motion is well
damped.
> > With
> > > stiffer springs, one would feel the bumps rather more.
> > >
> > > I think its likely that your dampers (shock absorbers) are
> worn.
> > Are
> > > you familiar with the "one-and-a-half overshoots" test?
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > > --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., "ian_da_fish" <i.jeakins@n...>
> wrote:
> > > > The only complaint with the mx-3 is the suspension. On the
> long
> > > flat
> > > > bumpy fen roads around Cambridge it tends to bounce around
the
> > road
> > > a
> > > > lot. Think i need stiffer springs.
> > > >
> > > > Ian