MOT today

[highlander]

I hate MOT time, but she's in the test centre now.

I'm fairly sure everything will be fine. I reckon I'll get an advisory on the rear brake discs, as they're just about done, but I don't think there's anything else that needs to be done to get a pass. I checked to ensure all the bulbs work before I dropped her off.

Fingers crossed, because I can't afford any major repair work.

[Welly]

I checked to ensure all the bulbs work before I dropped her off

Oh noes, what if one of your indicator bulbs isn't quite 'orangey' enough there'll be civil unrest I can tell you.

Let's hope the MOT fairies are happy today.....

[leestudd30]

Mines going in for the MOT on tuesday and I am a tad worried about it! Have only had it 6 months now, but the MOT history from DVLA looked fine, had a couple of advisories and looked like only one refusal in 6 years.

[sirwiggum]

They changed the MOT as of 1st Feb

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/MOT-changes

The cat removal mods are now MOT fails

[highlander]

A pass! Woohoo!

Advisories on the front and rear brake discs (so I'm in for a set within 1000-2000 miles), and he said something on the phone about a CV joint boot too - will check the MOT certificate when I go and pick her up later.

Thank wossname for that!

[sirwiggum]

yeeoeooooooooo!

Nice one Highlander!

Years ticket.

[highlander]

OK, got her back home now. Advisories:

001 (both front) brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [3.5.1i]
002 (both rear) brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [3.5.1i]
003 Offside (inner) Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt [2.5.C.1a]

001 wasn't expected, but not exactly surprising, 002 I knew about already, but I didn't see 003 coming at all. Sounds like a cheap part though.

Will buy discs next month.

[plod]

Result

[Gary406]

nice result mate. nothing worse than being slapped with a big MOT repair bill.

[leestudd30]

Mine passed today! Bloody amazed I am, having not had a car thats passed its MOT first time for years I'm rather chuffed! Think there a few advisories, bulbs loosing colour, rattly exhaust etc but I will check the certificate tomorrow when I collect it!

[highlander]

rattly exhaust

a.k.a. the perfect excuse to get a new stainless steel system fitted

[steve_earwig]

Any particular product you'd care to recommend?

[Welly]

Any particular product you'd care to recommend?

[highlander]

Maaaaaaaaaayyyybeeeeee

For me, it's PowerFlow (other brands are available)

[steve_earwig]

We really need to change your forum rank...