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Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 12, 2007, 19:08:10

ooooh, the time has come for my first MOT!! how exciting! not.
right so i need to book it in ASAP but my question is... how do i prepare....?

someone told me to run her hard before i get there to pass the emissions test... is this true?
any other tipps?
AFAIK she is in perfect condition... if a little muddy :) should i get her spik and spank first?
Rob

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: smo on July 12, 2007, 19:32:31

Diesels dont have emissions tests, they do have smoke tests and yes, a good hard run before can help to clear her out, as can a bottle of diesel injector cleaner the week before :)

EDIT: dont take her in muddy, they can refuse to test a mucky vehicle.

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: muddydisco on July 12, 2007, 19:42:11

It's still classed has a emissions check. Get your self some forte' diesel treatment best on the market. Replace the fuel filter and put that in neat and give it a run.

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 12, 2007, 20:01:17

what happens if they fail on emmissions?
R

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: L90OOK on July 12, 2007, 20:05:32

Don't bother running her hard unless it is going straight into the emissions...it could be left for a while before they test it!
Give the underneath a pressure wash & clear all the junk out of the vehicle.
They can refuse to test if they can't get to all seats, seat belts & if it is too dirty underneath!!
Make sure all the basics are working, lights, horn, wipers, washers, No.plate intact, windscreen not crack/chipped, tyres legal etc... If the spare is not legal take it off...it's not required for MOT.
Remeber they can test vehicles upto one month before the due date & post date it for 12 months after original date i.e. giving upto 13 months MOT.

Let us know how it fairs...good luck :wink:

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 12, 2007, 20:41:25

thanks!! i will let you know how it fares!
Rob

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: diggerdog36 on July 12, 2007, 21:05:58

Do I need belts in the back of my 1988 CSW?? with tip up seats???

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 12, 2007, 21:49:21

no. cos they did not come with them.
mine has tip up seats but no belts. passed all mot's in the history of it!

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 13, 2007, 22:57:53

its tomorrow at 9.
nerves setting in...
i know it willl fail on one thing... thats the main headlight on the near side...
but i have to get it done, because i have a deadline... i never thopught they could be this stressful!!
a testing time of my life hahaha  :oops:  :lol:

Rob

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on July 13, 2007, 23:05:30

Quote from: "TDi90"

its tomorrow at 9.
nerves setting in...
i know it willl fail on one thing... thats the main headlight on the near side...
but i have to get it done, because i have a deadline... i never thopught they could be this stressful!!
a testing time of my life hahaha  :oops:  :lol:

Rob

You wait till you have kids matey! Then you'll know what having nerves is all about!

Good luck with it, Rob. If it does not go according to plan (note, no use of the 'F' word), I'll do what I can re help regarding rectification.

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 13, 2007, 23:08:05

hehe, thanks very much jon! noted  :wink:
thanks, im heading over to phils probabl;y on sunday at some point... if there is something wrong with the wiring...
Rob

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: denviks on July 13, 2007, 23:10:07

good luck bud  :wink:  :wink:

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 14, 2007, 17:43:15

OMG  :shock:  :shock:  :shock: she passed!!!
4 advisories.,.. (very kind MOT guy!!  :P )
wohoooooo i got that bit of green paper!!!
yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
R

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on July 14, 2007, 18:57:16

Well done matey! :wink: What were the advises?

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: spyke_boi on July 15, 2007, 03:10:38

clean the darn thing probably  :P  :P  :twisted:  :twisted:

Title: my first MOT!
Post by: TDi90 on July 15, 2007, 13:26:43

hehe, yeh actually. i could not find the jet wash  :shock:  :?
but she wasnt that muddy, most of the mud had fallen off from the 4 and a half hour journey back from mid wales!!! hehe
the most important advisory was the NS front swivel pin something or other... so i might do the whole job.,.. its a big job apparently from what i have read on here!!
Rob