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Offline MrTurner

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Going for MOT soon..
« on: 13 January 2009, 10:32 »
Not sure if it's the right section, but I wanted to share my excitement!  Well, nervous and excited..

I've always bought cars with MOT's or they've been new to not need them.  When I was a lot younger, I'd literally take it in, and if it failed, pay out for what it needed.

I was offered a car at work though, the 1.8T I have now, knowing it needed work.  I've built up some skills, so tackled it.  It's had a new rack arm/end, wishbones, inner CV boot, tyre, tracking, windscreen and is now ready for a test (current one runs out Sun).  The only things I can think it'll fail on are reg plates being a bit sh!te, not being able to adjust mirrors (new switch on route - cheers dai) and a leaky PAS hose (PAS works fine, just needs topping up).

If it passes and needs no work (other than the above and it has a free retest) it's remap time, then saving for ani rims and weeks of polishing/waxing to get it as mint as I can  :smiley:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2009, 10:48 »
good luck mate :afro:

it will be even sweeter if it passes knowing that your own handy work is good enough  :smiley:
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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2009, 12:45 »
As long as you have a mirror on the drivers side that should be ok. The power stearing leak might not pass though. All depends on the MOT center.
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Offline MrTurner

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2009, 12:52 »
I'll have the parts to remedy soom and with a bit of luck they'll fit  :grin:  Getting it MOT'd now anyway, so if there is anything else I can get on it.

lol - I didn't say it's not until 4.30pm 2mor either  :grin:
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2009, 21:14 »
will fail an MOT for any leak on the P.A.S system no MOT centre will let that go through, hope this one fits for you  :smiley:
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Offline MrTurner

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2009, 12:29 »
If they notice it's leaking that is  :smiley:  It's not visibly coming out, just some residue on the pipe, which in this weather I might be lucky to get away with.  It's getting replaced either way though, I don't like things to be neglected at all.  I'm mostly hoping there is nothing I'm not aware of!

Mirror switch fits and works btw  :cool:
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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2009, 12:32 »
just to let you know that your pipe is being sent out today via CityLink :afro:
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Offline MrTurner

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2009, 13:05 »
Legends, the pair of you  :cool:  Where did you get the thumbsup smiley?
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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2009, 13:07 »
:afro: the speical place  :wink:
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Going for MOT soon..
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2009, 13:07 »
G'Luck mate.
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