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Insane kitty · 12th December 2012, 04:29

Well took the car yesterday for the MOT and it failed!

The rear offside spring was 'incomplete' and the rear brake pads were low.
Was quoted at £210 +VAT to fix - no chance!

Got the part myself for £80 and a local garage fitted for just £60

So all shiny and another years MOT done.

I was dreading the Zenons not passing or the LED side lights but all was ok

silverdel · 12th December 2012, 10:55

Nice one! Often wonder where some garages get there prices from, could it be they get there parts from Rimmers??

pab · 12th December 2012, 11:24

Broken rear springs, another item at the top of the failure list. Glad you got it sorted cheaply.

Xenons and HID lighting, seems that the new legislation was a myth..

RovernearDover · 12th December 2012, 11:29

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Originally Posted by pab

Broken rear springs, another item at the top of the failure list. Glad you got it sorted cheaply.

Xenons and HID lighting, seems that the new legislation was a myth..

I believe that the HIDs are amongst other things (including the airbag light) were due to come in this year but have been held back due to a required change of legislation. Its possible they will come into force sometime next year.

pab · 12th December 2012, 12:27

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Originally Posted by RovernearDover

I believe that the HIDs are amongst other things (including the airbag light) were due to come in this year but have been held back due to a required change of legislation. Its possible they will come into force sometime next year.

I spoke to a member who had been issued an advisory for the Air Bag light being illuminated. Incidentally my car had this advisory logged two years on the run.. A simple task for me when I purchased the car to put right.

HID kits and Xenons have been the subject of legislation for years now. Funny though, every MOT tester that I've spoke to knows nothing about it.

windrush · 12th December 2012, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Insane kitty

Well took the car yesterday for the MOT and it failed!

The rear offside spring was 'incomplete' and the rear brake pads were low.
Was quoted at £210 +VAT to fix - no chance!

Got the part myself for £80 and a local garage fitted for just £60

So all shiny and another years MOT done.

I was dreading the Zenons not passing or the LED side lights but all was ok

Well done Steve that another year in the back pocket

12th December 2012, 04:29	#1
Insane kitty Regular poster Rover 75 1.8t Club SE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mot Well took the car yesterday for the MOT and it failed! The rear offside spring was 'incomplete' and the rear brake pads were low. Was quoted at £210 +VAT to fix - no chance! Got the part myself for £80 and a local garage fitted for just £60 So all shiny and another years MOT done. I was dreading the Zenons not passing or the LED side lights but all was ok

12th December 2012, 10:55	#2
silverdel Avid contributor Chrysler Sebring Limited Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice one! Often wonder where some garages get there prices from, could it be they get there parts from Rimmers?? __________________ "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident" (Arthur Schopenhauer)

12th December 2012, 11:24	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Broken rear springs, another item at the top of the failure list. Glad you got it sorted cheaply. Xenons and HID lighting, seems that the new legislation was a myth..