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simonds1
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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 4:07 pm

Ooooh the Exec has got it's MOT tomorrow, I hope it goes through okay! One thing I'm worried about is there's a crack in the windscreen. It's only small, and it's over by the tax disc on the passenger side so it's not affecting my visibility, so hopefully it'll be okay. Also I have a 'rubbing' or 'grinding' feeling in the front wheels when I am turning left and accelerating hard, but it's fine when I'm turning right. So I'm sure it will fail on a track rod end, wheel bearing.......something to do with the front wheels or suspension etc. But hopefully it won't be too bad. Dropping car off at garage tomorrow morning at 8:30am and then picking it up after work, so I will let you know how it got on!
JB
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:52 am

windscreen will be fine..mine had a 6" long crack on it once and passed as it was on pass side...

good luck tho!
simonds1
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:05 am

Wahey it bloody passed!! Very Happy Sailed through, needed nothing doing at all. Which is good obviously........but also bad cuz I was kinda wanting it to fail on whatever was making the 'clunking' noise when I accelerate, so that would all be sorted out........but now I am still left with that problem. Doh. Ah well, it passed, I can sort that out another time Very Happy
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 8:23 am

Mines on Wednesday. I have £100 in my bank (why the hell I bought a new head unit i don't know) so mine better pass.....


Finger well and truly crossed Sad
simonds1
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:56 am

I wish you luck Ben! It'll be fine I'm sure. I've even got a printout of lots of numbers that I don't understand now lol......

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huwwatkins
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 11:17 am

My TD passed its retest today Very Happy
Benskett
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:40 am

Well I have washed the car especially for tomorrow (waiste of time).

What does it cost? How much should I take down for the MOT? £40ish aint it?
simonds1
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:12 am

Mine was £33, but my mum's was £40. Two different garages obviously, but I don't think I've ever seen one over £40 so that should be enough
huwwatkins
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:37 am

Mine was 42
Chris H
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:37 am

I get them for 30 but the official price is 42 quid odd
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 1:43 pm

I thought MOT's were a standard price set by the DOT??? Oh well, better remember and check before mine goes in for it's day out in July!
STURGEON
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:01 pm

mine failed on a tyre and bloked washer jets - easily sorted Smile
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:06 pm

I got my MOT done for £35.
Chris H
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 12:03 am

yes the dot say 42 quid odd but they don't have to stick to that price regardless!
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:14 am

Well it's in there at the mo. Took it down at 8:30 so he is takin his time about it.....it's 10:15 now.

I have college to get to mot man HURRY UP! Smile
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