MOT time.

[DrR]

My cars done 67k and is a 51 plate, anything i should be checking?

 

[Fletcher]

Gearbox

 

[ditz]

My cars done 67k and is a 51 plate, anything i should be checking?

antiroll bar end links, cv gaiter clips. obvious things like lights
etc etc

 

[Jay Payne]

What parts on your car have ACTUALY seen all 67k of those miles?

Id check them first

 

[DrR]

I'm genuinely scared.

 

[Fletcher]

Well iirc, both my driveshafts were replaced at around the 65k mark.

 

[DrR]

Oh deer god lol there pretty much the only thing i've not replaced lol.

My rear numberplate holder is knacered, is it standard clio fit?

 

[Jay Payne]

Get it done a month before due, that way u have some time to sort out any potential faults.

Does my nut when people have them done 2 days before it runs out, then panic coz it fails on a few things and the garage can't fit them in again for week

 

[Jay Payne]

Driveshafts wouldnt fail, only the boots if they were leaking

 

[DrR]

It's due on the 6th of jan! so don't have much time.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

My 172 failed its second MOT around 48k on brake imbalance . One of the calipers wasn't pulling as it should . A bit of grease on the pistion and bobs your uncle , it passed

 

[Jay Payne]

get it in tomorrow if u can

 

[DrR]

I know the bloke who's testing it, so all should be fine but he won't pass it if something major is wrong.

 

[Jay Payne]

I know the bloke who's testing it, so all should be fine but he won't pass it if something major is wrong.

As it should be mate, I used to be a tester. When i started at a new garage one of the other lads in the workshop asked me to test his beat up old mk4 escort. I gave him the failure sheet as long as his arm and he hled out his other hand expecting the certificate.

I said ' It failed!'
He said 'come on where is it i need to tax my car'
I said ' IT FAILED'
He said 'c**t!'

I let him off the split wiper and number plate lamp but there was no way i was putting my name to a car with a bald tyre, blowing exhaust and a rotten chassis