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Title: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2018, 08:58:18: The petrol Corsa is about 12 years old, has done 4 miles since last years MOT. Been SORN since

Battery was flat as a pancake but now charged up. Been stood outside for last twelve months.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: deviator on 29 May 2018, 09:01:49: I voted 'other'. As I expect brake issues, especially handbrake.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2018, 09:38:22: Forgot to say handbrake was stuck on but that and foot brake were warmed up on our private test track yesterday.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2018, 10:35:02: Emissions, unless you gave it a~~n Italian~~ Spanish tune up on your private test track. :)
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2018, 11:16:38: Why emissions- because it has been standing so long? It is a petrol.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2018, 11:58:55: Quote from: Varche on 29 May 2018, 11:16:38
Why emissions- because it has been standing so long? It is a petrol.

Putting my tin foil helmet on, I think that the new MOT rules and regs are designed to take older cars off the road whether they are petrol or diesel. ;)
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2018, 12:19:09: I would agree with you. So what might have been fine last month fails this test.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2018, 12:29:25: Quote from: Varche on 29 May 2018, 12:19:09
I would agree with you. So what might have been fine last month fails this test.

Which is why I put both my cars through before the new laws came in. ;)
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: deviator on 29 May 2018, 12:46:13: Do you guys not use Stevie Wonder's MOT garages? ::)
They struggle find the car, let alone fail it.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: biggriffin on 29 May 2018, 12:54:32: Just bring some Spanish plates over in your luggage.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: deviator on 29 May 2018, 13:20:27: Quote from: biggriffin on 29 May 2018, 12:54:32
Just bring some Spanish plates over in your luggage.
How will that help?
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Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Andy B on 29 May 2018, 20:16:37: Quote from: deviator on 29 May 2018, 13:20:27
Quote from: biggriffin on 29 May 2018, 12:54:32
Just bring some Spanish plates over in your luggage.
How will that help?
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2018, 21:27:40: Spanish plates did the job!! ;D

It was a pass with the same advisories as last year. Happy days
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: plym ian on 29 May 2018, 23:01:02: It shouldn’t have the same advisorys as the whole point of an advisory is that they advice you to get it fixed ::) ;D
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2018, 23:08:46: Quote from: plym ian on 29 May 2018, 23:01:02
It shouldn’t have the same advisorys as the whole point of an advisory is that they advice you to get it fixed ::) ;D

You can lead a horse to water..... ::) ;D
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Gaffers on 30 May 2018, 06:14:21: Other - Air freshener obstructing front windscreen. (of course :D)
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 30 May 2018, 07:29:16: Quote from: plym ian on 29 May 2018, 23:01:02
It shouldn’t have the same advisorys as the whole point of an advisory is that they advice you to get it fixed ::) ;D

Agreed. Problem was that we hadn't been back for over 12 months. Still not sure what to do now. Next door neighbour wants to buy it!
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: biggriffin on 30 May 2018, 07:51:24: Quote from: Varche on 30 May 2018, 07:29:16
Quote from: plym ian on 29 May 2018, 23:01:02
It shouldn’t have the same advisorys as the whole point of an advisory is that they advice you to get it fixed ::) ;D

Agreed. Problem was that we hadn't been back for over 12 months. Still not sure what to do now. Next door neighbour wants to buy it!

You need to weigh up the cost, of keeping it, and renting when visiting blighty, could you not sell to friends, and use when in blighty for a small charge/ or annual mot/service as a fee.
Title: Re: What will our UK Corsa fail its MOT on?
Post by: Varche on 30 May 2018, 11:16:53: Yep. The big unknown is health of elderly relatives. It has sort of been a quiet 15 months.