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Title: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 07 December 2010, 20:09
Got the dreaded MOT 2moro  :sad:

The only thing I can see is possibly 2 new front tyres but my cars seem to have a nasty habit of having other problems come MOT time. Wish me luck  :undecided:
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mar_k on 07 December 2010, 20:10
goodluck fella.
always a worrying time
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: postie on 07 December 2010, 20:11
good luck with the mot.
my problem with the mot this time of year is the windscreen washes being frozen.
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 07 December 2010, 20:15
My problem with MOT's is that they usually end up expensive, LOL! Think in 8 years driving, only once, has a car gone straight through. That was my Audi A4. Fingers crossed tho. Do you have to be able to open the windows to pass an MOT? Bit of a stupid question I know but the window regulator has packed up and I've managed to patch it up and keep the window up at the mo.
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mar_k on 07 December 2010, 20:17
join the club. ive just replaced mine.
window works a treat now
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 December 2010, 20:17
Don't think they do mate
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 07 December 2010, 20:18
Did you replace the whole panel? How much was it if you don't mind me asking and where did you get it from?
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 December 2010, 20:50
when mine went i asked at vw how much it was for the whole pannel. £120 or somewere in that region i remember them being, but can proberbly get them half the price off ebay ect.
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 December 2010, 22:13
i got a bent mot place around my way.....  No font number plate rear lights not working.  I just go in and tell them i am going to sort that today and they just pass it.

 :grin:
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 December 2010, 22:28
window reg just needs the repair kit, numbers are in the maintenance section
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: Wayne on 07 December 2010, 23:36
Good luck :afro:
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: Rhyso on 08 December 2010, 08:49
when mine went i asked at vw how much it was for the whole pannel. £120 or somewere in that region i remember them being, but can proberbly get them half the price off ebay ect.

I paid less than £80 for one from VW a couple of years ago so that's some price increase if they're that much now!
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 08 December 2010, 14:18
Car Failed  :cry:

2 Front tyres which I knew about, one cv joint, a slight binding on one of the rear brakes and one headlight is knackered. £400's worth  :sad:

Anyway all being sorted today. My question is this, A new headlight is going to set me back £60ish from the garage. Would it be worth me then buying the Depo set that Purely Vag has for sale on here and then selling my standard ones? How much could I possibly sell my standard lights for and would they be easy to shift?
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: godsANGER on 08 December 2010, 20:13
Car Failed  :cry:

2 Front tyres which I knew about, one cv joint, a slight binding on one of the rear brakes and one headlight is knackered. £400's worth  :sad:

Anyway all being sorted today. My question is this, A new headlight is going to set me back £60ish from the garage. Would it be worth me then buying the Depo set that Purely Vag has for sale on here and then selling my standard ones? How much could I possibly sell my standard lights for and would they be easy to shift?

unlucky mate, at least your getting it done and its outa the way for another 12 months
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: tech1889 on 08 December 2010, 21:40
£400 sounds steep to me for the work being under taken..
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: Adam on 08 December 2010, 21:43
What light you after mate?
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 08 December 2010, 21:47
All done now mate, it was the passenger headlight I had replaced.

The bill was as follows:

Headlight £65
Brake Pad £25
CV Joint £15
2 Tyres £90

Total: £195 + £160 labour +£45 for the actual MOT

Grand Total was £462. It's all done now and I need not worry for a while. But I'm gunna learn how to do some of the simpler stuff myself so if stuff like this happens again maybe I can do some of it instead.
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: tech1889 on 08 December 2010, 21:50
Jeezzz man that was an expensive day for you lol
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: mowlamb on 08 December 2010, 21:53
Hell yeah, could have got a Depo set of headlight off Purely for £20 more than I paid for the one headlight. Forgot he was selling them till 2 hrs after I told the garage to do the work.
Title: Re: Dreaded MOT!!
Post by: tech1889 on 08 December 2010, 21:57
thats life tho my friend..