MOT- Passed!

HarryM1BYT · 30th October 2021, 10:06

It flew through again, with 0.90 opacity and no advisories, not even a suggestion.

Last year it was suggested off the MOT record, I should look at getting the rear arms rust protected, which I had done in July / September after a bit of a kerfuffle over the standard of the work which I paid for doing at a garage. Whilst that was being done, I had them replace the very exposed rear brake pipes with copper for peace of mind, done via tank removal and in the original clips - I was fed up of annually greasing them.

The tiny exposed section of front pipes I also greased, but they were easy to give them adequate protection.

Last year I treated it to a replacement a/c condenser, when the a/c lost it's gas completely - so I have spent more on it these past two years, than I have spent in all of the time I have had it, though not complaining at all.

I have just checked it's MOT history - there were just two fails noted. One broken rear spring when I bought it, then the other a few years later, which I myself replaced.

MOT inspector said it was in superb fettle.

mileshawk56 · 30th October 2021, 10:11

Good, well done. Chris S.

FLYING BANANA · 30th October 2021, 10:28

Congratulations on the pass

robbrooks · 31st October 2021, 15:25

Well done Harry. You once adjusted my handbrake! That was a few years back now! had all my back arms replaced 2 years ago and the MOT inspector mentioned: it will go on for ever!139000 now and 19 year old: all my own miles from 000004

HarryM1BYT · 1st November 2021, 18:39

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Originally Posted by robbrooks

Well done Harry. You once adjusted my handbrake! That was a few years back now! had all my back arms replaced 2 years ago and the MOT inspector mentioned: it will go on for ever!139000 now and 19 year old: all my own miles from 000004

I had my rear arms treated to prevent them rusting back in July. They were the only part of the car for which I had concerns about rust. The entire car was factory treated, strangely - apart from those arms.

I tweaked my handbrake a couple of weeks before MOT, just to make sure.

trikey · 1st November 2021, 18:56

Well done, always nice to get a pass.

30th October 2021, 10:06	#1
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	MOT- Passed! It flew through again, with 0.90 opacity and no advisories, not even a suggestion. Last year it was suggested off the MOT record, I should look at getting the rear arms rust protected, which I had done in July / September after a bit of a kerfuffle over the standard of the work which I paid for doing at a garage. Whilst that was being done, I had them replace the very exposed rear brake pipes with copper for peace of mind, done via tank removal and in the original clips - I was fed up of annually greasing them. The tiny exposed section of front pipes I also greased, but they were easy to give them adequate protection. Last year I treated it to a replacement a/c condenser, when the a/c lost it's gas completely - so I have spent more on it these past two years, than I have spent in all of the time I have had it, though not complaining at all. I have just checked it's MOT history - there were just two fails noted. One broken rear spring when I bought it, then the other a few years later, which I myself replaced. MOT inspector said it was in superb fettle. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

30th October 2021, 10:28	#3
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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Well done, always nice to get a pass. __________________ Lest we forget..

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30th October 2021, 10:11	#2
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Good, well done. Chris S.

31st October 2021, 15:25	#4
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 632 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	Well done Harry. You once adjusted my handbrake! That was a few years back now! had all my back arms replaced 2 years ago and the MOT inspector mentioned: it will go on for ever!139000 now and 19 year old: all my own miles from 000004