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Title: Cavalier MOT
Post by: albitz on 12 August 2013, 19:26:02
Took the Cav for its test today. Oh dear. ::) ;D ;D

Handbrake - failed
Both balljoints on the wishbones - failed
Anti roll bar droplinks - failed
Brake test - incomplete as flexi hose ruptured during the test,and all the fluid leaked out onto the floor. ;D
N/s/f tyre - below legal limit.

Advisories.
N/s/r tyre - close to legal limit
rear brake pipe - slightly corroded
o/s/r floorpan - corroded near seatbelt anchorage,but not excessive
n/s/r end of sill corroded - just acceptable
Seat belt anchorage - corroded but not excessive.
o/s/r end of sill corroded - just acceptable
seat belt anchorage - corroded,but not excessive.

I think that was it. It will live again.£Approx. £100 worth of parts and a days work and it will be back on the road.Probably its last year though. ::)
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 20:42:43
Bloody Hell Albs - thats not good.
Best of luck getting it through though, but as you say sounds like its days are numbered :-\
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: omega3000 on 12 August 2013, 20:44:53
 ;D ;D ;D

It will keep you busy if nothing else  :y Mite as well hang onto it , in another 10 yrs it will be worth a fair bit  ::) :y
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: albitz on 12 August 2013, 20:45:30
5p per mile running costs,its worth doing. ;)
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 20:45:55
;D ;D ;D

It will keep you busy if nothing else  :y Mite as well hang onto it , in another 10 yrs it will be worth a fair bit  ::) :y

Or corroded away ;)
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: omega3000 on 12 August 2013, 20:54:18
Well i been looking at Calibra's  :-X Cavalier's seem to cheaper  ;D
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 22:15:41
Well i been looking at Calibra's  :-X Cavalier's seem to cheaper  ;D

Less metal  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cavalier MOT
Post by: symes on 12 August 2013, 22:26:50
not many left now---worth keeping--after all how many 60's vauxhalls do you see :( let alone mk1/mk2 Astra's