I've just put my old car into the MOT search and............................ in October 2020................
Repair immediately (major defects):
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
- Rear handbrake only just met min requirements
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both anti roll bar bushes slight play
- Central Front Lower engine mounting to subframe deteriorated "bush"
- Front exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
It never even had an advisory in my ownership! I fear it may be gone! Shame really as it was a Connie with all the toys and leather and was in perfect nick when I sold it!
My current 75 is six years older and still going strong and also has never had an advisory in my ownership!
