Worrying development soon after MOT

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: Gellilydan, North Wales

Car: MG ZT-T CDTi+ 135/ Mini Cooper 1998 Classic

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Worrying development soon after MOT

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One of my wheel bearings has been steadily moaning for a few months recently getting louder. Turning the steering wheel had a minor affect on the noise so I bought a front bearing and a rear one just in case as the noise seemed to come from the rear. Today I jacked up the front of the car spun and rocked the wheels and all was solid, with no noise. Tried the rear off side and horror of horrors, the wheel was rocking badly. Wheel off and caliper and hub nut undone the rear hub bearing collapsed, leaving the race on the stub axle. Also one brake pad had separated and the disc was badly corroded. Another £ 75 at Eurocar parts for pads and discs. The MOT was only done at the end of April. Can a bearing destroy itself that quickly. Glad I looked anyway.

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Worrying development soon after MOT