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Title: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Welung666 on 01 October 2010, 16:07:22
Mine! I had originally booked in a 52 plate (which I will soon be selling as I hate it) for 8:30am tomorrow (Saturday). But adjusting the handbrake earlier found a broken rear spring so now that can wait till Monday!

So mine is going in instead! So far I've changed:-

Steering idler a couple of months ago
Both full track rod ends also a couple of months ago.
Both rear springs last weekend.
Both wishbones yesterday.
Both drop links yesterday.

Been out in the pouring rain today removing the pepperpot zorst and as usual both bolts connecting the cat to the centre section sheared despite 3 days of plusgassing  >:( So off came the cat, it's now clamped to the bench at work so I can drill then out and fit ordinary bolts. I just hope that the rain stops because I have to re-fit the exhaust tonight ready for the morning.

So fingers crossed :y
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: smithpa7 on 01 October 2010, 16:09:49
I have crossed everything here. Good luck :y :y
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Post by: davethediver on 01 October 2010, 16:17:41
Best of luck lee :y
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Post by: david036 on 01 October 2010, 16:37:57
with all that hard work it should fly through for you!!!
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 01 October 2010, 17:06:55
Are you not expecting it to go through okay ?.

As your sounding more jittery than an expectant father at a maternity ward.  :-?  ::)

I'm guessing that the springs you had off me have held out okay so far then ?.

So I take it if there's a reply with just this " >:(" across the page it isn't good news then  :-? .

Can't see there being anything to fail on, as you know your Migs inside out - good luck :y
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Welung666 on 01 October 2010, 17:50:43
Springs are fine matey, albeit a little lower than before but I like the look ;) :y I'll post some pics when/if it passes along with some pics of the zorst now it's off ;D
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 01 October 2010, 17:57:14
Good luck W 8-) - hope things go well. :y :y
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Post by: PhilRich on 01 October 2010, 21:57:40
Good luck with it Lee :y I hope the exhaust wasn't too much of a barsteward ;) :y
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Welung666 on 02 October 2010, 09:40:46
Well..... Tried a new test station this time as I've got the 2 cars to do. I know the tester but never used him before, turns out he is cheaper and far more reliable than the guy I've used for the last 5 or 6 years so I shall be using this one from now on.

I'm officially out of finger nails but I'm good for another 12 months!!!! One advisory on a slightly corroded brake pipe (NSR as it passes the spring).

Many thanks for all the well wishes folks :y
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Post by: smithpa7 on 02 October 2010, 09:47:18
Excellent news Wellung :y :y :y Congrats 8-)
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Post by: davethediver on 02 October 2010, 10:05:43
Fantastic news whens the next one booked in :y
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Post by: Welung666 on 02 October 2010, 11:32:47
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Fantastic news whens the next one booked in :y

Monday afternoon ;)
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 02 October 2010, 12:01:21
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Well..... Tried a new test station this time as I've got the 2 cars to do. I know the tester but never used him before, turns out he is cheaper and far more reliable than the guy I've used for the last 5 or 6 years so I shall be using this one from now on.

I'm officially out of finger nails but I'm good for another 12 months!!!! One advisory on a slightly corroded brake pipe (NSR as it passes the spring).

Many thanks for all the well wishes folks :y

Great news W. 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: joshwyatt on 02 October 2010, 12:06:14
I'm pleased to hear it passed Lee  :y
You do so much work on other people's vehicles, it must get a chore to do your own. But I'm glad it passed.
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Welung666 on 02 October 2010, 12:45:59
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I'm pleased to hear it passed Lee  :y
You do so much work on other people's vehicles, it must get a chore to do your own. But I'm glad it passed.

I just don't bother, unless it breaks, then go into full panic mode at MOT time ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: joshwyatt on 02 October 2010, 12:51:53
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I'm pleased to hear it passed Lee  :y
You do so much work on other people's vehicles, it must get a chore to do your own. But I'm glad it passed.

I just don't bother, unless it breaks, then go into full panic mode at MOT time ;D ;D

 ;D but, that is a sign of a professional. Painters and decorators do the same; always do good jobs on other people's houses, but invariably their own house is in desperate need of painting.
Is the '52' plate an Omega aswell? Another diesel?
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: henryd on 02 October 2010, 16:48:27
Same for me, spend all my time fixing other peoples cars and my own get ignored  :-/
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Post by: SJKOO01 on 02 October 2010, 18:33:08
Glad it passed chap  :y .

Least you have another 12mths ticket, and just enough time now to grow your finger nails back ready for next year !!  ::)  ;D  ;D
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Post by: Kneepad on 02 October 2010, 19:46:18
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Fantastic news whens the next one booked in :y

Monday afternoon ;)


Swap the number plates and take the same one back.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Welung666 on 03 October 2010, 07:49:11
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Is the '52' plate an Omega aswell? Another diesel?

Auto 2.2 Petrol saloon ;)
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Auto Addict on 03 October 2010, 08:30:34
Never doubted it would fail... ::)

 ;)
Title: Re: Another pending MOT nail-biter!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 October 2010, 09:41:46
At least it has passed.

Worst thing though is working on a car when it is raining