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MOT and service #1678028
14/11/2025 14:45
14/11/2025 14:45
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PaulL Offline OP
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I dropped my car off yesterday for it's MOT and annual service.

I expect some rust repairs and a wish list of odds and sods.
Condensation in the side lights, locks overhaul.
I'm leaving it for a couple of weeks while we are on holiday.

Missing it already.

Only evidence of it's existence is the oil stain on the drive.

Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678042
16/11/2025 10:51
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Fingers crossed for the mot Paul.


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Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678111
25/11/2025 16:18
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How has it turned out PaulL?

Presume its made the MOT and anything found was routine and easily sorted?

Regards

MM

Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678112
25/11/2025 18:16
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Pre MOT check has identified welding required in passenger side wheel well.
Service done and other bits and bobs.
My garage is looking at a plan for me, to manage the rust that's developing.
I drew up a shortlist this morning of my requirements, based on

The fact that I love the car
Passing annual MOTs
Gumption
Regular good quality servicing
Managing rust repair and prevention.
Money.

I'm lucky that money isn't the major issue, but gumption raises it's head.

My car might be worth £2.5-£4k. So expense needs to be rational.

I'm very grateful for you asking. Support from the Club is one of the things that helps me make the right decisions.

Paul

Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678113
25/11/2025 18:18
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Paul, are the sills corroded?


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Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678120
26/11/2025 08:11
26/11/2025 08:11
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Yes, drivers side most.

He is taking the rear seats out to investigate from the inside as well
More info to come.

Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678121
26/11/2025 11:36
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You can get new sills here


Voici


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Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678123
26/11/2025 18:32
26/11/2025 18:32
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PaulL Offline OP
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Thanks Simon

I'll see how we do.

Re: MOT and service [Re: PaulL] #1678311
21/12/2025 09:35
21/12/2025 09:35
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PaulL Offline OP
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Gosh !
That was a long month. Blizzards then two weeks of flu.

Brought the car home across the North York Moors yesterday. Great to be in it again.

Quite a lot of rust repair required passenger side front wheel well.
A few bits and bobs elsewhere.
MOT passed with no issues.

Matt thinks that the general rust underneath is progressing faster than he had hoped.
I need get my head around the car being a 'classic', and maybe not using it all year around, especially through the winter.

Thorough wash and wax required now, as the car lives outside.

Paul


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