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Offline woody

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« on: September 02, 2006, 12:55:53 »
yes

i was watching one of those police reality programs on TV and i had a sudden urge to go and check my MOT

OOPS it was out in the 1st of august :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
took scooby in for MOT on friday and it failed

tail light dull
rear o/s & n/s top shocker bushes worn
front to rear brake pipe corroded
advisory onfront o/s brake pipe corroded
cannot buy shock bushes localy without shocks  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

so a 56 mile round trip to K motors to buy 2 bushes at a total cost of £2:16
got some brake pipe and its been raining all day
so it looks like a sunday job :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2006, 13:02:05 »
Just got 2 tires for the Audi, thats in On Monday/Tuesday :S Bloody odd size so that cost about £29 more than I expected. Wondering what else she needs doing but like you, way too mank to go out.
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2006, 13:59:20 »
EEK!!!, just had a look at mine and it runs out on the 17th of this month, thought it was next month - WHAT A PLONKER !!!!.
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2006, 14:35:13 »
Maybe we should all take a look check :)
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2006, 14:47:05 »
Yep, had same thing earlier this year, three weeks out of date when I remembered to check, mind you got it tested straight away and passed no problems(phew)
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2006, 15:21:46 »
I have 2 mots due this month

The daily and the disco (which needs a lot of work  :?  :?  :cry: )

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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2006, 16:15:41 »
We managed to remember the MOT this year on SWMBO RRC,... even booked an appointment before run out date.

Failed on wheel bearing needing tightened and some suspension bushes.... which I fxed myself...   :(biggrin):

Re-test pased no probs... 'cept an advisory cuz apperently my biceps aint strong enough to tighten wheel bearing the way they preferred!

Here's a suggestion.... use those countdown thingys I see in peoples signatures to remind you of MOT, TAX & Insurance every time you post!

That way... we could always keep an eye open and challeng if you forget!

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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2006, 21:53:50 »
OK had a look while putting the steel rims back on an oh dear :(

NS front bushes are shot. Did the rear ones last year and to say they are a pig is an understatement. Looks like rear NS brake pad has been welded to the disc at some point too. So thats bushes fitting etc : £60, Porsce 925 rear disc oterwise I'll need to at god knows what and possibly a caliper if that oen is seizing.

I'm gonna go and cry now. And its not being MOTed till monday.
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2006, 22:08:38 »
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EEK!!!, just had a look at mine and it runs out on the 17th of this month, thought it was next month - WHAT A PLONKER !!!!.


Can't you get yours down at the depot at Newton Hill??
They still do staff cars I believe, as I saw someone bring keys back to reception whilst I was down the other week asking about a lane with the RoW chappie.

I used to use the WYMAS garage at Pinderfields, but now (due to the new Hospital build) they've moved onto Normanton Industrial Estate, near the Scania dealer.
I just dropped it off for the MoT test & walked back home.
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2006, 20:43:14 »
made brake pipe
did o/s shock
undid n/s shock and the stud snaped
so i will be phoning round mon for a top shocker mounting bracket
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2006, 21:21:29 »
Had my 14yr old Paj Mot ed last Monday -went through without a hitch
regular maintenance is the name of the game :wink:  :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2006, 21:40:10 »
got my mot next week not looking forward to it as the first time with this disco so its always a worry :roll:  had a good look underneath mine dont look too bad will just have to find a blind or short sighted tester :wink:
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