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MOT...........Pass! #1580496
20/07/2016 19:34
20/07/2016 19:34
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SimonN Offline OP
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Got loads of advisories though -

front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by jacking point (6.1.A.1)
centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Nothing too remarkable, I believe, except -

rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

I'm not really sure of the relevance or if there is anything I can do to help eek it out before it becomes an issue.
Can anyone advise?

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580498
20/07/2016 20:00
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There used to be a guide on freeing the compensator. Dead easy though if you can't find it. Soak the pivot in wd40 and work it back and forth. Apply some grease when your done and repeat next year. The rest is simple maintenance.

Not a bad pass at all thumb

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580503
20/07/2016 20:51
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SimonN Offline OP
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Ok, thanks.
Where is it though? Is it the thing by the driver side rear jack point?
I'll look for the guide.....

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580505
20/07/2016 21:02
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It's on the rear subframe axle, tucked up by the fuel tank.


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Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580507
20/07/2016 21:06
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Ok, found a guide and understand what's going on.
One to do when I'm next 'in the area'.

I'm not really savvy with the coupe. I have general mechanical knowledge but haven't got stuck into a car for about 25 yrs, then that was probably 15yrs old at the time!

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580530
21/07/2016 08:35
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If you're going to keep her I would be thinking of getting a Specialist in your neck of the woods to have a gander/health check and get some feedback on what will be needed to be undertaken on the car, you may be able to stagger the work rather than getting a big bill in the not too distant.

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580533
21/07/2016 09:46
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Most of what is on that list is 'consumeables'

You are 'only' looking at availability as a challenge.

The real killer could be the corrosion. You'll need to think about confronting the 'front & centre vehicle structure' issues.

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580552
21/07/2016 13:43
21/07/2016 13:43

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Congrats on the pass! Mine's just failed...

Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580613
21/07/2016 21:32
21/07/2016 21:32
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Real bad news on the fail - anything big?

I've been under and around my car quite a bit lately so am not too surprised about the advisories. In fact only just finished the last lot, which were mostly at the back end round the rear sub-frame - lots of scraping, cleaning, treating, painting, and gunking of rust.
Brake pipe rust is just surface, can only think the front end rust is around the jacking points - can't remember anything else. The centre damage is the problem where people have jacked under the footwell that I've read about on here - I've had a go but it needs further work. Front tyres are a result of tracking gone wrong - fixed now and loads of tread, apart from the outside corners!
Bit worried about the damaged brake hose as I hadn't noticed anything like that so wonder if this is a recent thing that I need to check ASAP.
The exhaust as a whole is on it's last legs. It's all Powerflow with a fast flow cat which I would like to have again. When it goes the whole thing from the downpipe will need replacing. I'm not looking forward to that day.

Last edited by SimonN; 21/07/2016 21:34.
Re: MOT...........Pass! [Re: SimonN] #1580660
22/07/2016 10:41
22/07/2016 10:41

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Nothing major, few bulbs and handbrake adjustment which I sorted the same afternoon. There's a tiny hole that needs welding but I was aware of that anyway. The big one was emissions, which despite my please I couldn't get my guys in the workshop to put the probe up one of our hire cars wink It's currently at Dragon Performance having a custom oil return line which should solve my issues smile


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