Oh happy day!

ceb · 1st March 2011, 13:25

Yes, it's that time of the year again, Mr MOT knocking on the door!

Took it in to have some new disc's & pad's on the rear and new (MG) bushes on the front, also had them fit some Iridium plugs as I got them at the same price as the 'normal' platinum ones so worth a try I thought, then in to the MOT bay

Result - Pass

- Advisory on the front tyre's (wear) and slight corrosion of the front to back pipes, other then that - nothing.

I have had all sorts of cars over the past 30 years since I passed my test, but I am d*** sure there can't been many 10 year old saloon's that drive as well and as 'luxuriously' as the 75 and would still sail through the MOT.

What a beauty - off to fill her up with some beluga caviar now as can't afford petrol

Thanks to Rover, thanks to my 75, thanks to Chelmsford Rover, thanks to you guy's and gal's for all the help and advice and yar boo sucks to the petrol companies

Jezzer 1 · 1st March 2011, 13:38

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Originally Posted by ceb

Yes, it's that time of the year again, Mr MOT knocking on the door!

Took it in to have some new disc's & pad's on the rear and new (MG) bushes on the front, also had them fit some Iridium plugs as I got them at the same price as the 'normal' platinum ones so worth a try I thought, then in to the MOT bay

Result - Pass

- Advisory on the front tyre's (wear) and slight corrosion of the front to back pipes, other then that - nothing.

I have had all sorts of cars over the past 30 years since I passed my test, but I am d*** sure there can't been many 10 year old saloon's that drive as well and as 'luxuriously' as the 75 and would still sail through the MOT.

What a beauty - off to fill her up with some beluga caviar now as can't afford petrol

Thanks to Rover, thanks to my 75, thanks to Chelmsford Rover, thanks to you guy's and gal's for all the help and advice and yar boo sucks to the petrol companies

Ooh - you do sound a happy bunny

steve811 · 1st March 2011, 15:14

Took mine in yesterday, place I have been using for over ten years. Guy looked over the car and pointed out a few advisory things (corrosion on subframe, hanbrake needs adjustment) and was generally happy to give it a ticket.

Whilst there a family were waiting behind to have an old Renault 11 re-tested. They were looking at the car and the father asked about the cost of running it, insurance etc. When I told him how much I paid for it and I was getting good fuel economy his face was a picture!

philjudo · 1st March 2011, 15:22

Took mine last week, No advisories, Total cost £34-00 for MOT. Bargain.

ceb · 1st March 2011, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

Ooh - you do sound a happy bunny

Happy - I could crush a grape......

in fact I'm so chuffed I might even let the misses drive it to work tomorrow (before here insurance goes up

)

johnc54 · 1st March 2011, 17:42

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Originally Posted by philjudo

Took mine last week, No advisories, Total cost £34-00 for MOT. Bargain.

Took mine 2 weeks ago. Sailed through, no advisories and cost £30! an even better bargain!!

John

Z T Top · 1st March 2011, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceb

Yes, it's that time of the year again, Mr MOT knocking on the door!

Took it in to have some new disc's & pad's on the rear and new (MG) bushes on the front, also had them fit some Iridium plugs as I got them at the same price as the 'normal' platinum ones so worth a try I thought, then in to the MOT bay

Result - Pass

- Advisory on the front tyre's (wear) and slight corrosion of the front to back pipes, other then that - nothing.

I have had all sorts of cars over the past 30 years since I passed my test, but I am d*** sure there can't been many 10 year old saloon's that drive as well and as 'luxuriously' as the 75 and would still sail through the MOT.

What a beauty - off to fill her up with some beluga caviar now as can't afford petrol

Thanks to Rover, thanks to my 75, thanks to Chelmsford Rover, thanks to you guy's and gal's for all the help and advice and yar boo sucks to the petrol companies

Moodyblue had her MOT this morning too and passed but with the same advisories on the front to back brake pipes? Must be an age thing

philjudo · 1st March 2011, 19:36

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Originally Posted by johnc54

Took mine 2 weeks ago. Sailed through, no advisories and cost £30! an even better bargain!!

John

Everthing is cheaper in the sticks.

johnc54 · 1st March 2011, 19:43

Apart from fuel!

1st March 2011, 13:25	#1
ceb Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 Club SE Auto 2001 (X) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stansted Posts: 374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh happy day! Yes, it's that time of the year again, Mr MOT knocking on the door! Took it in to have some new disc's & pad's on the rear and new (MG) bushes on the front, also had them fit some Iridium plugs as I got them at the same price as the 'normal' platinum ones so worth a try I thought, then in to the MOT bay Result - Pass - Advisory on the front tyre's (wear) and slight corrosion of the front to back pipes, other then that - nothing. I have had all sorts of cars over the past 30 years since I passed my test, but I am d*** sure there can't been many 10 year old saloon's that drive as well and as 'luxuriously' as the 75 and would still sail through the MOT. What a beauty - off to fill her up with some beluga caviar now as can't afford petrol Thanks to Rover, thanks to my 75, thanks to Chelmsford Rover, thanks to you guy's and gal's for all the help and advice and yar boo sucks to the petrol companies

1st March 2011, 15:14	#3
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Mot Took mine in yesterday, place I have been using for over ten years. Guy looked over the car and pointed out a few advisory things (corrosion on subframe, hanbrake needs adjustment) and was generally happy to give it a ticket. Whilst there a family were waiting behind to have an old Renault 11 re-tested. They were looking at the car and the father asked about the cost of running it, insurance etc. When I told him how much I paid for it and I was getting good fuel economy his face was a picture!

1st March 2011, 15:22	#4
philjudo Posted a thing or two rover 75 CDTI Saloon Club SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 51 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Took mine last week, No advisories, Total cost £34-00 for MOT. Bargain. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st March 2011, 19:43	#9
johnc54 Avid contributor No Rover at the moment Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 223 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Apart from fuel!