Front coil spring

[startrac]

I have a vauxhall corsa 03, i recently had it MOT - it failed on a broken passenger front coil spring - they replaced and it passed. My question is should they have replace both or is it ok to just replace oneside when it is to do with suspension etc.

[chas2008]

no its fine to replace just one..normal practice

[TWR]

With respect chas
If that car would have gone into the dealership they would have told you what consequences there could be by changing one spring, Myself, I would have changed the 2 may it be the front or rear, The front springs get the first impact of pot holes & the likes, so safety tell me they should have changed the 2 Startac, you now have one weak spring.

[Stevesw]

Spoken like a true main dealer. They will also cite safety as a reason to change a pair of springs, but not neccesary.

[hughjass]

you now have one new spring, and one perfectly serviceable spring.

[chas2008]

agree with you all 110% , not advisable but it is common practice to fit just one., which answered the question

..If it was such an issue they would only sell in prs (like brake discs/pads/shoes), but although often advised to replace in prs all suspension items can be purchased individually...

[TWR]

Stevesw, I am no Main or any other dealer.

[maviscoull]

when my front spring broke on my 02 corsa vauxhall replaced them both.