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Captain Jack
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MOT time

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Welp, I was about to post "I've taken my 407 in for MOT" but less than an hour later I received the call saying it's passed :D

Some advisories were brake discs (previous pads were worn so much that they resulted in disc pitting) and apparently front tyres need replacing in a few months as they are close to the limit.

Still - a ticket to ride for another year :D
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Re: MOT time

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Cool, how much is the MOT round your end?

Be a good idea to change the tyres with the Winter upon us.
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Re: MOT time

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Good result!

The garage just up the road from my work has passed mine 2 years running with nary an advisory, £30 each time. :cheesy:
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Re: MOT time

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My garage charges £54.85 for their MOTs but I trust them far than I would a £30 KwitFit monkey who would no doubt fail my car for the said tyres/pitted discs...

Interestingly, my emissions were 0.00 out of 1.5 allowed :D
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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Re: MOT time

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Doggy wrote:The garage just up the road from my work has passed mine 2 years running with nary an advisory, £30 each time. :cheesy:
Stevie Wonder MOT services?

I pays 35 gold coins usually.
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I take mine to KwikFit. Always been spot on with me to be honest.
I always watch them like a hawk. I take my car in once a year for a full service, brake fluid change, aircon recharge and an MOT.
Sometimes it's nice to have someone else have a good look over your car.
The always use Mann Filters and Comma oil too! 8)

Last MOT I had "Emmisons to low to read" written as an advisory. :lol:
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Bailes1992 wrote:Last MOT I had "Emmisons to low to read" written as an advisory. :lol:
Not sure I'd trust a mechanic who spells like that to even know how to read the emissions testing equipment... :wink:
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Bailes1992 wrote:I always watch them like a hawk.
And therein lies the problem --- your trust levels towards KwikFit are nil, hence you have to do this.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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Re: MOT time

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Captain Jack wrote:
Bailes1992 wrote:I always watch them like a hawk.
And therein lies the problem --- your trust levels towards KwikFit are nil, hence you have to do this.
I watch anyone who works on my car like a hawk though.
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