Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
The CRV came with an inflatable Rylan copilot
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The CRV came with an inflatable Rylan copilot
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
My 16 year Subaru passed its MOT no probs the other week.
lazybloke
Chocolate eclairs: the peak of human endeavour
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Took my wife's car for an mot. Have been so busy I didnt even check tyre treads but it sailed through with zero advisories. Phew!
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
2018 Mazda was in for MOT early last week, rush rush rush because of my wife's condition then so I half expected a problem, no time to prep...
Passed, no advisories.
Slightly odd is the fact that 2022 it had an advisory for corroded rear discs.
At the time I remember.looking at them and thinking.. well yeah but its not bad (imho).
4 years on...theyre still the same discs, pads were replaced last year iirc. So it just goes to show, how much work gets done on cars that isnt absolutely neccessary.
(I know some.people will want to keep their cars in tip top pristine condition..and thats fair enough...I tend to work on a more workmanlike ideology).
Passed, no advisories.
Slightly odd is the fact that 2022 it had an advisory for corroded rear discs.
At the time I remember.looking at them and thinking.. well yeah but its not bad (imho).
4 years on...theyre still the same discs, pads were replaced last year iirc. So it just goes to show, how much work gets done on cars that isnt absolutely neccessary.
(I know some.people will want to keep their cars in tip top pristine condition..and thats fair enough...I tend to work on a more workmanlike ideology).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
If the car is stood a while (post covid 2022) then they could look a bit cruddy. New pads and a bit of use, all fine !
De Sisti
Guru
My 23 year-old BMW 320d SE Touring passed its mot two weeks ago. Built in Dec 2002, it has done 137,500 miles. It has been in the family all its life. My sister had it for the first 10 years, I have had it since Aug 2012, it has a full service history (book fully stamped) and have kept all receipts for work done on it since I acquired it.
It was taken into the local BMW dealership for an urgent airbag replacement. They carried out a 'health check' and found nearly £1100 worth of work they deemed urgent. I declined. When it went in for a MOT and service at the local BMW garage, I told them of the issues the dealership found.
Of the items highlighted by the dealership:
* Water ingress on fog lights: Dealership wanted £165.48
Not water ingress, but condensation. This is common on older cars.
* Suspension rear damper dust cover: Dealership wanted £374.63
The shock absorbers are fine. The covers do not affect their operation. One is loose, but will be removed when both rear shock absorbers need replacing.
* Under tray cover damage: Dealership wanted £544.87
There was no damage, but just loose. It was re-attached (with a couple of screws) and is very secure now.
I did rebuke them in an email response and the clerk who dealt with me partially agreed with my comments but wouldn't go as far as saying they were 'trying it on' to fleece money out of me.
It was taken into the local BMW dealership for an urgent airbag replacement. They carried out a 'health check' and found nearly £1100 worth of work they deemed urgent. I declined. When it went in for a MOT and service at the local BMW garage, I told them of the issues the dealership found.
Of the items highlighted by the dealership:
* Water ingress on fog lights: Dealership wanted £165.48
Not water ingress, but condensation. This is common on older cars.
* Suspension rear damper dust cover: Dealership wanted £374.63
The shock absorbers are fine. The covers do not affect their operation. One is loose, but will be removed when both rear shock absorbers need replacing.
* Under tray cover damage: Dealership wanted £544.87
There was no damage, but just loose. It was re-attached (with a couple of screws) and is very secure now.
I did rebuke them in an email response and the clerk who dealt with me partially agreed with my comments but wouldn't go as far as saying they were 'trying it on' to fleece money out of me.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Looks like my old car might be bound to be scrapped. Looks like it's been driven 8,000 miles in the last year. Major fails on damaged front brake pipes, corroded front body panel, wipers not cleaning screen, and it's been sent in with the airbag and MIL engine light on. Advisories on tyres, brakes and pads. Ah well, it's done a year of cheap motoring for someone. 24 years old.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
The Kodiaqs MOT test expires at the end of MarchMonday 3rd
I dropped it off at 08:30, came home, drove over to daughters house in the ‘spare car’
(the ‘free’ Corsa… that’s now on about 430 miles…. since its MOT test…. in September)
The inspecting garage rang about 10:30
Passed (no advisories, same as last year)
I came home, put the Corsa back in the driveway, walked round
Once back in, l had a look at mileage covered by the Kodiaq since last years test (6th March)
It’s only covered 4,970miles
Between the 2023 & 2024 tests, it covered 5,929miles
Whilst walking the Dog earlier this aftenoon, I called in at the local garage/test station that we use (new management/owners now!) & booked it in for the end of February
I wonder how many miles, I'll have covered between tests this time
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
It's going in the morningThe Kodiaqs MOT test expires at the end of March
Whilst walking the Dog earlier this aftenoon, I called in at the local garage/test station that we use (new management/owners now!) & booked it in for the end of February
I wonder how many miles, I'll have covered between tests this time
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I dropped it off at 08:10, & walked the (less than) 1/2 mile home
Not long after, l received a phone call from the testing station
I half expected being told that one of the mechanics had reversed into it, due to the constricted parking area
No, it was to inform me that l can’t retain the ‘extra month’ on a certificate, as l’ve presented it earlier than the calendar month allowed
I just asked him to over-ride it, & test anyway
Not long after, l received a phone call from the testing station
I half expected being told that one of the mechanics had reversed into it, due to the constricted parking area
No, it was to inform me that l can’t retain the ‘extra month’ on a certificate, as l’ve presented it earlier than the calendar month allowed
I just asked him to over-ride it, & test anyway
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Had the phone call to collect it, about 30 minutes ago
Walked round for it
'PASS'
No advisories on the certificate
l know it’s been tested well before the end of March expiry, having looked at the recorded mileages
Between tests (3rd March, last year) & today, it’s covered 4,886 miles!
As for the last couple of tests
2023-2024; 5,929miles
2024-2025; 4,970miles
Walked round for it
'PASS'
No advisories on the certificate
l know it’s been tested well before the end of March expiry, having looked at the recorded mileages
Between tests (3rd March, last year) & today, it’s covered 4,886 miles!
As for the last couple of tests
2023-2024; 5,929miles
2024-2025; 4,970miles
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Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Premature examination?
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Yes, by a few days, to retain the ‘extra month’
However, today was my ‘known’ free/available day-off to get it booked in
