MOT time again
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- Doggy
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MOT time again
Dropped mine off for its MOT this morning and now I'm fretting cos I haven't heard anything yet.
Makes no sense, it'll either pass or it won't, it's got a ticket until Friday so should be OK either way.
Makes no sense, it'll either pass or it won't, it's got a ticket until Friday so should be OK either way.
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- highlander
- PowerFlow Shill
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Re: MOT time again
Good luck sir. Not that you need it; you take damned good care of your car.
Stop fretting; they may be busy! I had my old saloon dropped off for an MOT once at 8:00 AM and I heard nothing. I phoned them at 4:30 PM as I was going to need it to get home that night, and was told it was just going on to the ramp "as we speak"... Never went back *there* again; luckily the car didn't need anything at that point. I'd have been peeved if I had to take it back the next day to get parts fitted and a re-test.
Stop fretting; they may be busy! I had my old saloon dropped off for an MOT once at 8:00 AM and I heard nothing. I phoned them at 4:30 PM as I was going to need it to get home that night, and was told it was just going on to the ramp "as we speak"... Never went back *there* again; luckily the car didn't need anything at that point. I'd have been peeved if I had to take it back the next day to get parts fitted and a re-test.
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
- Welly
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Re: MOT time again
No news is good news. Or something.
To be fair you normally only get a call when something bad happens as they'll need your instructions etc.
I just hope your indicator bulbs were 'orangey' enough.....
To be fair you normally only get a call when something bad happens as they'll need your instructions etc.
I just hope your indicator bulbs were 'orangey' enough.....
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- Doggy
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Re: MOT time again
Failed.
O/S handbrake pretty much not working, N/S OK. I knew it wasn't brilliant and tightened up the front adjuster a bit yesterday and it seemed to hold OK, but obviously I didn't compare both sides.
Oh well, I shall try to reach an understanding with it this evening.
On the positive side, if that's all it failed on I guess I have another year of ridiculously cheap motoring in prospect.
O/S handbrake pretty much not working, N/S OK. I knew it wasn't brilliant and tightened up the front adjuster a bit yesterday and it seemed to hold OK, but obviously I didn't compare both sides.
Oh well, I shall try to reach an understanding with it this evening.
On the positive side, if that's all it failed on I guess I have another year of ridiculously cheap motoring in prospect.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
- Doggy
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Re: MOT time again
I've tightened up the O/S adjuster as much as I can without it dragging and tightened the adjuster at the handbrake as much as I dare. Then did a fair bit of shoe bedding in, (applying the h/brake gently at 20 mph), then tightened the front adjuster a bit more still.
It holds much better now, but it still definitely works more on the N/S then the O/S.
Just have to hope this is enough and/or MOT man can either tweak it a bit more, or convince himself he has and pass it anyway. Tomorrow will tell.
It holds much better now, but it still definitely works more on the N/S then the O/S.
Just have to hope this is enough and/or MOT man can either tweak it a bit more, or convince himself he has and pass it anyway. Tomorrow will tell.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: MOT time again
Good luck sir!
The handbrakes on these are indeed a pain in the bum. Mark.W replaced all the discs, shoes, and cables for my handbrakes when he visited; the cables on mine were all stretched out and knackered over time. Cheap parts, which is a plus, and readily-available, which is another. Haven't had any kind of advisory or failure on the handbrakes ever since he did that for me, which is great.
The handbrakes on these are indeed a pain in the bum. Mark.W replaced all the discs, shoes, and cables for my handbrakes when he visited; the cables on mine were all stretched out and knackered over time. Cheap parts, which is a plus, and readily-available, which is another. Haven't had any kind of advisory or failure on the handbrakes ever since he did that for me, which is great.
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
- Captain Jack
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Re: MOT time again
Good luck Doggy.
The handbrake on the 406 is spectacularly awful, no matter how often you adjust it or replace drums, shoes or cable. The one on 407 is so much simpler in its conception and is night and day in terms of actually holding the car.
The handbrake on the 406 is spectacularly awful, no matter how often you adjust it or replace drums, shoes or cable. The one on 407 is so much simpler in its conception and is night and day in terms of actually holding the car.
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2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
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2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp )
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
Re: MOT time again
I'm surprised that nobody has come up with a way of fitting later model calipers and cables to 'improve' the hand brake?
- Welly
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Re: MOT time again
On my 1999 D9 the handbrake was good and remained so it felt a bit 'wooden' but got a good grip of the drumz fairly easily.
Granted it would never win at handbrake turnz in the McDonalds car park on a Friday night. If such behavior exists.
Granted it would never win at handbrake turnz in the McDonalds car park on a Friday night. If such behavior exists.
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
- Doggy
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Re: MOT time again
Passed.
Still takes a good old heave to apply, so I'm thinking all is not well in handbrake cable land but it'll do for me.
I just have to come to terms with spending a whole £30 on the MOT.
Still takes a good old heave to apply, so I'm thinking all is not well in handbrake cable land but it'll do for me.
I just have to come to terms with spending a whole £30 on the MOT.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: MOT time again
It'll be a siezed up cable doggy, bite the bullet & replace both the left & right rears
Might not need to do the main one.
p.s congratulations on another pass
Might not need to do the main one.
p.s congratulations on another pass
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1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover