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Failed MOT today...
« on: 09 February 2009, 16:21:53 »
...on a rear spring. Not really a surprise because I knew it was busted ::) ::) ::)

On the plus side it was the only thing though :y :y :y

Emissions tested on LPG and CO: 0.00, HC: 238 :y :y :y

Couple of bits underneath that need waxoil but all OK.

Oh... And I must adjust the handbrake cable... Efficiency is all ok but travel is more than I'd like :y :y
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2009, 16:24:20 »
bugger, but easy fix :)

Obviously, do both sides.

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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2009, 16:27:26 »
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bugger, but easy fix :)

Obviously, do both sides.


Yep... Just ordered a pair of springs and I'll fit the 2nd hand shocks I've got at the same time to get rid of the annoying air leak ::) ::)

Like I said... I knew about it anyway so wasn't a great surprise ::) ::)

Gone with standard saloon springs to go with S/L shocks as a few people have done with no ill effects :y :y
« Last Edit: 09 February 2009, 16:28:13 by Lazydocker »
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2009, 18:07:03 »
That HC level is a little high.   :-?

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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2009, 18:48:02 »
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That HC level is a little high.   :-?

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Was a very lazy test and car had been idling for a while... Not overly concerned at the moment TBH... I'm due new air and LPG filters and just haven't gotten around to it ::) ::)
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2009, 19:30:57 »
mine failed on rear spring LD aswell !  seems these speedhumps are biting back............... >:(
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2009, 20:17:02 »
Unlucky :(
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2009, 21:03:10 »
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Unlucky :(

Ta... But no biggie really... I expected it ::) ::)

Only a couple of hours and it'll all be done, with new shocks too :y :y
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2009, 21:06:23 »
If you presented it on LPG it should not have had an emissions test AFAIK ...  thast what I was told 2 weeks ago when mine was MOT'd ...
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2009, 22:28:14 »
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If you presented it on LPG it should not have had an emissions test AFAIK ...  thast what I was told 2 weeks ago when mine was MOT'd ...

Afraid you were told wrong... It does have an emissions test but not a cat test... Basically just has to be within the basic test limits of CO<3.50 and HC<1200 :y :y :y

It's a common mistake for garages to get it wrong if they don't do MOT's on LPG cars
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #10 on: 09 February 2009, 23:03:33 »
I'll take your word for it .. but this guy does a lot of LPG cars ...  He asked me what fuel I was running .. when I said LPG he never did any sort of emissions test at all .. still gave me a pass certificate  :)

I watched the whole test.. some of it from quite close up  !!!  The tester called me forward to show me a couple of things that he thought I "might like to do when I get the chance" .. :)

Was nice and friendly .. but thorough, as far as I could see ..
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #11 on: 09 February 2009, 23:07:33 »
took the 2.5 for re-test today. after adjusting the handbrake it sailed through.  :y
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #12 on: 10 February 2009, 00:25:00 »
Well done Johnty & best of luck on the retest Lazy docker. Seems to be a busy MOT time on here just now. Jaimie seems to have both of his in the same week & all going well the Beastie's going in this week.
   fingers crossed all round. ::) :y
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #13 on: 10 February 2009, 08:13:38 »
Re-test will be no problem... Just got to find a couple of dry hours to change them ::) ::)

LPG emissions are a bit of a grey area for MOT's at the moment. Any multipoint system should pass with flying colours which is probably why he didn't bother :y :y

I had a good nose about underneath the car whilst it was on the ramp and we spotted a couple of areas which need a bit of waxoil but TBH the tester said he was pleasantly surprised how good the car was, with the exception of the springs ::) ::)
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Re: Failed MOT today...
« Reply #14 on: 10 February 2009, 23:51:41 »
Did mot on jeep 4.0 lpg  same place every year never botherd testing
but this year, did sayed had to do it but gas should be no problem . Maybe they look for HFC me no understand (unburntfuel/oil)?
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