Near side rear lower than off side

[jackcramerr]

Hi.

 

I noticed today that on a flat surface the near side rear gap between wheel and arch is much less than off side rear wheel and arch. 

 

Is it a bad spring ? Will it fail mot? Thanks

[NemesisUK]

Broken spring isn't that uncommon and would be an MOT fail

[jackcramerr]

Will I need to replace both sides or one side will do? And should I replace shock absorber, end link or anything else?

 

What brand of parts do you recommend and where to get them from ? 

[H3XME]

1 hour ago, jackcramerr said:

Will I need to replace both sides or one side will do? And should I replace shock absorber, end link or anything else?

 

What brand of parts do you recommend and where to get them from ? 

Get two, springs get tired over time, if you have one brand new and one old, it won't be level. If the shocks don't leak, no need to change anything else. Go for this: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/japko/16243040 you can order just 1 if you really want to, but I'd swap both for the reason above. 

[rayaans]

1 hour ago, jackcramerr said:

Will I need to replace both sides or one side will do? And should I replace shock absorber, end link or anything else?

 

What brand of parts do you recommend and where to get them from ? 

Could be a broken spring. Turn the steering wheel to the affected side and see if you spot anything. 

You dont need to change anything else. 

Some springs dont require changing both sides. I know Mercedes springs they only change one side

[Mr Vlad]

At that price it's a no brainer. Plus metal fatigues over time. Safety is paramount therefore both sides should be changed. 

Take your car to a garage with a lift. Ask them to check and then go from there. Not all tarmac surfaces are flat. Lifts are.