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Offline minda

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MOT failure
« on: 25 September 2008, 12:34 »
Hey all, failed my MOT today on my MK3 16valver, apparantly needs a new windscreen, anyone no where i can get one cheap in the midlands? im in coventry?

Tempted to just sell the motor, was goner sell it anyway but now ill get a lot less.
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Offline Horney

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #1 on: 25 September 2008, 12:39 »
Just for a windscreen? Madness!!!!!

I can't remember if these are bonded on MKIII's but if they aren't get down your local breakers, get a screen and get a mate to help fit it. Can be a bit fiddly but saves claiming on your insurance or paying out £200 to RAC glass or whoever.

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2008, 12:41 »
yeah there bonded..... if your insurance has glass cover get them to fix it (minus the excess)
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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2008, 12:43 »
like he says  :grin:

If you're fully comp then theres just usually bout £60 to pay - check your policy  :wink:

If it's just a chip can it not be repaired by one of those screen repair people you find in Halfrauds & Tesco carparks?
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Offline minda

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #4 on: 25 September 2008, 12:44 »
also one tyre and front shocks,  but thats minor jobs. Shocks £50 and get a tyre for £25, oh yes and needs screenwash!

Just the windscreen thats the problem, might just sell the motor to someone who can do all these things at home.
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Offline Horney

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2008, 12:45 »
Well you won't get much for a mKIII 16v with no MOT. £500 maybe?

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Offline minda

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #6 on: 25 September 2008, 13:03 »
yes ure right, im goner have to just fork out the money, which should get me more money for the car when i sell it.

Just its costly and im skint. Cant go through insurance as currently dont have any, cars been of the road for last 6weeks.
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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #7 on: 25 September 2008, 14:41 »
Why not try a different MOT place??? they might overlook the windscreen for a back hander!! from what you say the person who carried it out is a right arse, windscreen washer WTF?? just ask round your area people are bound to know of a Mot place that does things by the 'book'  :wink:  :evil: Ok do the tyre an the damper as this will be noticed, but what eactly did the screen fail on?? big crack or somthing??
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Offline minda

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #8 on: 25 September 2008, 15:09 »
yes i am doin that 2morro, takin it to a guy ho does MOT's and hes goner have a look at before and c if its passable (advisory) its not cracked its like a semi circled scratch in the shape of the wipers motion.

The shoks im goner prob get some Bilstein 1'a fork out bit more for better quality.

Anyone no anyone else in the area whodoes things by the book? :)
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Offline sk8boy73

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Re: MOT failure
« Reply #9 on: 25 September 2008, 18:26 »
got mine done for £97 at windscreens direct.
that was in norwich not sure if there nationwide
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