MOT today...

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:53 am

Eeek!

Hadn't driven it for a month (no tax), man i miss my car!

CRXScoobs · Post by **CRXScoobs** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:55 am

Give it a good run before its MOT.

Clean up the brake discs and work the handbrake in case its sticking a little.

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:01 am

CRXScoobs wrote:Give it a good run before its MOT.

Clean up the brake discs and work the handbrake in case its sticking a little.

Once i've worked out how to go back in time I'll do those things...

I've been running the engine up to operating temp each day and taking it for quick drives round the back streets to keep things moving, so hopefully will be ok. Think my biggest concern is rust...

Rich4thGen · Post by **Rich4thGen** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:09 am

As long as your sills and arches are ok you should be fine, remember its just a visual inspection on most parts.

good luck

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:32 am

Good luck Paul!!

The blue shuttle i had, had A LOT of rust, and still passed the MOT

it will be fine!

CRXScoobs · Post by **CRXScoobs** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:40 am

Rich4thGen wrote:As long as your sills and arches are ok you should be fine, remember its just a visual inspection on most parts.

good luck

Not really visual. We can poke at stuff with our plastic MOT hammer too!

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:47 am

A good old blast before the MOT does wonders for the emissions test

Daveymo · Post by **Daveymo** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:58 am

Good Luck with the dreaded three letter word!

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:30 am

I feel like an expectant father waiting for news!

Post by **Tahir** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:55 am

Good luck mate.

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:29 pm

Not heard anything yet, is no news good news?!

If anything needs doing they always phone first to make sure you want it done, so either they haven't finished yet, or its passed and they've forgotten to phone me (which has happened before!)... hopefully its the latter!

nick_civic · Post by **nick_civic** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:48 pm

yeah man fingers crossed

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:12 pm

oh dear...

failed on rusted sills on both sides, one tyre (although all 4 really need replacing), the captive nut that i broke trying to fit the suspension, and various other advisories...

I have absolutely zero money.

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:21 pm

Optimus wrote:oh dear...

failed on rusted sills on both sides, one tyre (although all 4 really need replacing), the captive nut that i broke trying to fit the suspension, and various other advisories...

I have absolutely zero money.

ow no!!
sorry to hear that dude

im sure someone has a spare 15" tyre locally. rust is a bit more effort to sort out as usualy

got any MJ memorablia in the loft?? lol

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:25 pm

I'm gutted, i'll ask about how much it would cost to get it fixed when i pick it up, but at the moment my only real option is selling it for spares/repair.