MOT Pass

zony · 5th May 2017, 21:05

My ZTT passed it's annual stress test today, after first failing on emissions. Pass reading is 3 mine was 4.8. It was given a dose of diesel cleaner given a dam good thrashing at high revs on the local bypass for 15 mins returning a score of 1.8. Happy days. Only advisory was a front drop link, no movement but perished rubber. On the thrash run, air bag warning light came back on after seat was moved, but as he already passed that item and let it go. So another year of motoring after replacing:-

Fuel tank heat sheild
Rear back plates and shoes
Both rear hub bearings
ABS lead rear off side
Upper arm ball joint bush
Nearside front lower arm and bush (NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- job)
PAS return pipe repair with pipe and jubilee clips

I live on a lane with pot holes the size of rubbish skips and the suspension has definitely suffered this year. Rear subframe and arms need changing. Dropping undertray a load more rust on front subframe. It's never ending. I'm getting too old to crawl under the bus night after night. But I reckon I've saved it from the scrap man as there is no way I could afford to pay someone else to do it.

Madderz · 5th May 2017, 21:17

Great news

oswestryalex · 5th May 2017, 21:58

I recognise the physical problems from my own 190+ saloon which needed a rear spring and lower support replaced for the MOT - state of roads on borders where I am is horrible too. And as these cars get older, we run into more problems of course... nice to drive, but the time might come...

5th May 2017, 21:05	#1
zony Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gellilydan Posts: 48 Thanks: 22 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	MOT Pass My ZTT passed it's annual stress test today, after first failing on emissions. Pass reading is 3 mine was 4.8. It was given a dose of diesel cleaner given a dam good thrashing at high revs on the local bypass for 15 mins returning a score of 1.8. Happy days. Only advisory was a front drop link, no movement but perished rubber. On the thrash run, air bag warning light came back on after seat was moved, but as he already passed that item and let it go. So another year of motoring after replacing:- Fuel tank heat sheild Rear back plates and shoes Both rear hub bearings ABS lead rear off side Upper arm ball joint bush Nearside front lower arm and bush (NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- job) PAS return pipe repair with pipe and jubilee clips I live on a lane with pot holes the size of rubbish skips and the suspension has definitely suffered this year. Rear subframe and arms need changing. Dropping undertray a load more rust on front subframe. It's never ending. I'm getting too old to crawl under the bus night after night. But I reckon I've saved it from the scrap man as there is no way I could afford to pay someone else to do it.

5th May 2017, 21:17	#2
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Great news

5th May 2017, 21:58	#3
oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	I recognise the physical problems from my own 190+ saloon which needed a rear spring and lower support replaced for the MOT - state of roads on borders where I am is horrible too. And as these cars get older, we run into more problems of course... nice to drive, but the time might come...