Crabbing I think it's called.

[miss skippy]

I was following my partners daughter in her car and it seems not to be straight. It is an old pug 106 does this mean it has been hit at sometime. I didn't say anything to her but I mentioned it to my partner and he said leave it as her mother got her the car. She lives in London so has to drive 60 miles to visit us. She has had it over a year so it must have been through an MOT. I was just a bit worried please put my mind at rest. Thanks.

[TWR]

Years ago cars rear spring had what the then call a centre bolt it went through the centre of the rear springs on cars, lorrys etc, no-adays it is a different kettle of fish, it sounds like her car is running out of line that can be caused by the rear suspension arms, they are metal inserted into rubber that hold the car's suspension to the body of the ca, get all of these checked

[david1702198]

the old austin minis had this problem, it was down to poor alignment of the rear subframe when the car was being built hence they used to crab

[miss skippy]

Thank you for your replies. I shall mention it again to my partner and let him speak to her. I had this awful feeling it had been hit side on and that had knocked the frame out. As the car was a cheapy it might have lead to worse things like it being a right off. My imagination was running a bit wild.

[parkie30]

could be something as simple as the tracking on the tyres. a local kwik fit can do you a trye check for next to nowt. better safe than sorry

mark