Author Topic: Wish me luck...It's MOT time... (Read 6274 times)

madgaz · « **on:** May 18, 2007, 06:30:52 pm »

Well, I finally got round to booking the 1sex5 in for an MOT

'Tis booked for 2pm tomorrow

Whoever guesses what it fails on gets a free stamp addressed envelope (Brown A5. Un-re-usable as the Post Office will have already put their stamp on it by the time it gets to you

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I am right in thinking that if you are driving to/from a booked MOT it is OK to do so without Tax and Test aren't I???

jackel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:36:54 pm »

yes gaz just need insurance

good luck

rhino · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:44:35 pm »

fingers crossed for ya madgaz...let us know how you get on

Jeff · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:03:35 pm »

Something basic like a faulty brake light?
or faulty brakes... or pitted discs... 45% on handbrake?
Good luck mate and when was the last time you had a reminder that MOT was due?

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dt4 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:39:18 pm »

good luck Gaz, hope it sails through. We need some variety at Squires

madgaz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:57:57 pm »

Checked all lights, put new wipers on last week, all 'seems' to work as it should.
Just need to shoot out in the morning to buy an exhaust bracket (I picked a 2" bracket up and need a 2.5 lol)
The car is VERY clean inside and out which should hopefully make the kind mr tester think it is well looked after

I think it will fail on the brakes...they work very well but don't look too great...I may just get the wire brush to them tomorrow morning if I have time

jackel · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2007, 07:09:36 pm »

cumon gaz hows she done?

madgaz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2007, 07:16:10 pm »

Quote from: jackel on May 19, 2007, 07:09:36 pm

cumon gaz hows she done?

Not too bad

Failed on both front to rear brake pipes and the front pipes that work their way through the inner wings to the flexis.
Not too bad all in I guess and they quoted 80 - 100 quid to sort it providing it doesn't take them more than half a day LOL.
I have to say, they are rather 'lenient' (sp?) when it comes to testing

BUT, they do check the essentials

He turned a 'sympathetic' eye to the non self cancelling indicators etc

Should hopefully be done and tested by Tues/Wednesday

HOWEVER, on the drive back home I've found out just how *BLEEP*E the Yoko M+S Tyres are in the wet

Rather bad understeer on a left hander but the 'Runway' Ditch finders on the back let loose after a bit of throttle which brought it back in the right direction :DLMFAO

I almost forgot how nice it was to drive

There seems to be a boosting problem but there are no error codes.
Sometimes it pulls like a train

but at other times it was rather juddery when boosting

rhino · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2007, 10:05:52 pm »

Excellent news

martinking6 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:08:52 am »

Hiya gaz

Remember its been stood for a while so problems can come but may go as u run her ,other than that bring her round if it does`nt clear

martin

ST165OKE · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:11:54 am »

not to bad then
i have sympathetic MOT man down the road so hopefully i should get a result as my mot is next month :S

having said that my handbrake takes 65 clicks to hold and the brakes are decent....if u stand on them lol

Coyoteboy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:24:11 pm »

Is self cancelling indicators a requirement? Never known them test that on mine.

madgaz · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:11:20 am »

Quote from: Coyoteboy on May 21, 2007, 12:24:11 pm

Is self cancelling indicators a requirement? Never known them test that on mine.

Apparently YES

...but only if they check it in the first place

madgaz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:28:11 pm »

Well she still aint back

And it turned out more expensive

It has gone from 80-100 quid to 160 bloody quid

And an extra 3 day wait

Been told she should be ready for 2 ish this afternoon (read 4ish LOL)
Should just give me enough time to get her taxed and ready to play in this weekend

Insanity-74 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2007, 01:35:57 pm »

Wanna have a mini meet at squires sunday afternoon if its nice and sunny?

madgaz · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2007, 01:47:40 pm »

Quote from: Insanity-74 on May 25, 2007, 01:35:57 pm

Wanna have a mini meet at squires sunday afternoon if its nice and sunny?

Sounds like a good idea

dt4 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2007, 03:48:04 pm »

weather forecast crap but if you go over Gaz give me a bell and I'll come over.
I have dm (Dave) coming to my gaff on Sunday to do some work but we will be able to fit a brew and a natter in all being well

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