Failed MOT

pshuttle · 15th December 2007, 11:27

Took Rovey in for her MOT this morning but unfortunately she failed on a few things.....Front lower suspension ball joint, CV gaiters/boots split and Handbrake not coming up to scratch.

Booked it in for Friday next week, should be a couple of hours labour apparently depending on what is wrong with the handbrake.

I do trust the garage as it is owned by my father's best mate's son-in-law and we use them for MOTs every year.

Gutted though just before Christmas - especially as I have road tax and insurance due at the end of the month.

Pete

Tom Collins · 15th December 2007, 12:05

That's a shame. Not too serious I hope, but as you say, not the best of timing. At least you can trust the repairers, so you know you wont be ripped off.

JohnDotCom · 15th December 2007, 13:00

Bad Luck on that, most quite straight forward.
Hand brakes can be a Pain on Our Cars.
Might be adjustment or might even be the Handbrake shoes.
SMC had some of these recently at a very good pricer if required.

pshuttle · 17th December 2007, 10:57

Cheers for the posts guys. It is in on Friday and I will keep you updated.

Pete

GreyGhost · 17th December 2007, 11:00

Hope it's all sorted and you get a clean bill of health from the MOT inspectorate.

pshuttle · 21st December 2007, 14:48

Car has had all work done and has passed MOT.

£217 worse off now though!

Pete

ragitty · 21st December 2007, 14:57

Congratulations, that is not so bad, happy christmas

JohnDotCom · 21st December 2007, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshuttle

£217 worse off now though!

Car just wanted to have a Few new Bits for Christmas.
I take it, it is a Lady so therefore, it will cost you.

:xmas-smiley-024:

tourerfogey · 21st December 2007, 16:32

£217 - works out at £4 a week for the next year, which makes it sound more palatable.

15th December 2007, 11:27	#1
pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Failed MOT Took Rovey in for her MOT this morning but unfortunately she failed on a few things.....Front lower suspension ball joint, CV gaiters/boots split and Handbrake not coming up to scratch. Booked it in for Friday next week, should be a couple of hours labour apparently depending on what is wrong with the handbrake. I do trust the garage as it is owned by my father's best mate's son-in-law and we use them for MOTs every year. Gutted though just before Christmas - especially as I have road tax and insurance due at the end of the month. Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

15th December 2007, 12:05	#2
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a shame. Not too serious I hope, but as you say, not the best of timing. At least you can trust the repairers, so you know you wont be ripped off. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

17th December 2007, 10:57	#4
pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the posts guys. It is in on Friday and I will keep you updated. Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

21st December 2007, 14:48	#6
pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car has had all work done and has passed MOT. £217 worse off now though! Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

21st December 2007, 14:57	#7
ragitty I really should get out more....... Jeep Cherokee Orvis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Congratulations, that is not so bad, happy christmas __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Dance like no-ones watching

15th December 2007, 13:00	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Bad Luck on that, most quite straight forward. Hand brakes can be a Pain on Our Cars. Might be adjustment or might even be the Handbrake shoes. SMC had some of these recently at a very good pricer if required.

17th December 2007, 11:00	#5
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Hope it's all sorted and you get a clean bill of health from the MOT inspectorate.

21st December 2007, 16:32	#9
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	£217 - works out at £4 a week for the next year, which makes it sound more palatable.