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Title: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 12:55:31
All this being done for the MOT tomorrow.

Finally started replacing the droplink on mine last night got one done so shall do the other tonight.

Absolute nightmare not sure how you can torque the top bolt but removal was a right pain in the arse and in the end took a junior hacksaw to the top bolt and from then on no probs.

Can anyone tell me though whats the recommended tyre depth for passing mine are about 4-5mm in tread and am not sure if they will pass.

Got a few things to do tonight check the lights I have replacement pair for the front to fit may do this so atleast I know they will pass although right bugger if the levels are all wrong.

Exhaust rattle which seems to be coming from one of the heatshields

Any advice is much appreciated.
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Bo Bo on 06 September 2006, 13:09:15
Pretty sure the legal limit is 1.6mm
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 13:12:41
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Pretty sure the legal limit is 1.6mm

Cheers Bo Bo hope thats the case. Should go through fingers crossed.
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Del Boy on 06 September 2006, 13:17:33
Yeah m8 i think he is right 1.6 mm
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Bo Bo on 06 September 2006, 13:17:54
There's a link in the "Technical Info" section on here, Had a look & it is 1.6mm across 75% of the middle of the tyre.
MOT (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm )
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 13:19:49
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There's a link in the "Technical Info" section on here, Had a look & it is 1.6mm across 75% of the middle of the tyre.
MOT (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm )

Forgot about this cheers :) shall have a look
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 September 2006, 15:28:09
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There's a link in the "Technical Info" section on here, Had a look & it is 1.6mm across 75% of the middle of the tyre.
MOT (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm )

Forgot about this cheers :) shall have a look

...and your heading towards God like status..... ;D
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2006, 15:29:03
lightweights ;)  ;D
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 15:29:46
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There's a link in the "Technical Info" section on here, Had a look & it is 1.6mm across 75% of the middle of the tyre.
MOT (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm )

Forgot about this cheers :) shall have a look

...and your heading towards God like status..... ;D

Maybe with the posts, but I am no God yet ;D
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 16:22:31
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Pretty sure the legal limit is 1.6mm

Your spot on  :) panic over
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 September 2006, 16:25:05
Hope it all goes OK for you, fingers crossed.
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 16:26:25
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Hope it all goes OK for you, fingers crossed.

Cheers Auto addict, hope so what with all I have done to it.
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 September 2006, 16:26:28
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lightweights ;)  ;D

I still think my theory is right, your post count increases by 2 every time you post. :-?
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 06 September 2006, 16:39:02
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lightweights ;)  ;D

I still think my theory is right, your post count increases by 2 every time you post. :-?

Possible  ;D
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Hillper on 06 September 2006, 18:23:35
Good luck tomorrow.
The tyres seem fine.  1.6 across 3/4 and no obvious damage/bulges.  
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: Del Boy on 06 September 2006, 18:26:30
Good luck m8 hope it passes  ;)
Title: Re: MOT Preperation woes
Post by: nixoro on 07 September 2006, 10:54:26
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Good luck m8 hope it passes  ;)

Booked in for 4pm so shall not know till later after work.

Spent hrs last night getting it ready and replaced my headlights so hopefully I got the alignment right but if it does'nt pass on the lights I shall swap back or adjust for the retest.

Second droplink now fitted and no more knocking noises.

checked the exhaust and to me looks fine, checked the rear springs and they looked fine.

With any luck my car should fly through fingers crossed. :)