How'do Folks
My Car has been registered on a SORN for the last month or so - with an Expired MOT.
I'm booked in for a visit to Duncan (CossieDunc) tomorrow to have both front Control Arms/Bushes replaced
I didn't want to take a chance driving on an Expired MOT so i booked a Test for this morning - expecting a Fail, but i'd have a Valid (Fail) Certificate to drive the Car for repairs
the Car did Fail i'm glad to say - otherwise i'd question the Testers competence
I use the same Test Centre each year - their Test Ramp has some Apparatus that shakes the Car rather Vigorously
.........not sure if this is Standard Equipment for Test Centres these days ?
Results -
Repair Immediately
Emissions - Not really a problem (100%) sure it's a Catalytic Converter issue (i'll replace this)
Parking Brake Efficiency - Just needs an Adjustment.
Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Offside Front Lower - I have replacement parts due to be fitted tomorrow.
Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Nearside/Offside Rear (Front to Rear) - I need to figure this part out.
from what the Tester said it's the Pipes that Run the Length of the Underside that require replacing - am i correct that these sections have Connectors front and rear ? and these Connectors would need replacing ? (cut-off with New Connections Flared onto the remaining Pipe Ends ?)
Copper or Cunifer ?
Can I do this myself ? .....hmm
I'll have a wee search on the subject, and any advice would be appreciated
I like to at least know what NEEDS done - even if i don't do the work myself
I'll ask Duncan's advice tomorrow too.
I did have a couple other
advisories -
Steering Rack Inner Joint Offside (Play)
Fuel Tank Straps Corroded
Brake Pipe N/S Rear O/S Rear and N/S Front (@flexi) Corroded, Covered in Grease or other Material
Could be worse - I'll sort out the who, where, what r.e the Brake Pipes and hopefully get back within the 10 days for a quick re-test and a Pass Certificate
Paul.