MOT pass 😊

Zircon · 24th June 2021, 22:39

Hurrah, my 21-year-old (almost 22 from date off assembly-line) Cowley-built Club SE passed her MOT today!

I must - in addition to to my thanks to Terry of TS Autos last week, mention my local father-and-son garage in Guildford, Ford Mechanical Services (nothing to do with a certain make of car!).

Located in tricky- to-find premises in Slyfield Industrial Estate, David, the son (Tony is the father), unfussily and very reasonably, corrected the hold of the handbrake and replaced a couple of indicator/repeater bulbs that were deemed no longer amber enough for the MOT tester.

Oh - and David regassed the replacement aircon radiator installed by Terry last week. Now lovely and cool ❄

If you need a helpful, reasonable garage near Guildford - that also specialises in welding repairs, I unhesitatingly recommend this firm��.

All the best, Nicholas/Zircon

BoroRover · 25th June 2021, 07:00

Congrats on the pass. Happy Rovering !!

Rev Jules · 25th June 2021, 07:16

Great feeling when that happens.

Rev.

FLYING BANANA · 25th June 2021, 07:31

Congratulations on the pass

trikey · 25th June 2021, 07:43

Well done, here’s to 12 months trouble free motoring 👍

dave lincs · 25th June 2021, 07:48

Thats great news, My 1999 Launch car also passed its MOT this week with no advise warnings

Zircon · 25th June 2021, 08:42

Thanks everyone!
Considering I have 'run' more than I have driven this last year, I was surprised at the issues the first (particularly zealous?) tester found. He didn't seem to like the greased brake pipes - which are done after all to prevent corrosion. Only advisories, I know - but you feel a bit like a parent being told by the teacher that your child's behaviour could improve! And indicator lamps losing their 'amberness' - surely that's a judgement call?!

Zircon · 25th June 2021, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave lincs

Thats great news, My 1999 Launch car also passed its MOT this week with no advise warnings

Excellent news!

The Rovering Member · 25th June 2021, 09:37

I just got a fresh certificate on mine this morning. One advisory, nearside headlight beam on the cusp of being out of line so I'll have a look at that. She clocked 158,900 on the journey.

dave lincs · 25th June 2021, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zircon

Excellent news!

Yes im pleased it passed ive had it 7 years now and it has had straight pass every year

24th June 2021, 22:39	#1
Zircon Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Club SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 416 Thanks: 371 Thanked 251 Times in 92 Posts	MOT pass 😊 Hurrah, my 21-year-old (almost 22 from date off assembly-line) Cowley-built Club SE passed her MOT today! I must - in addition to to my thanks to Terry of TS Autos last week, mention my local father-and-son garage in Guildford, Ford Mechanical Services (nothing to do with a certain make of car!). Located in tricky- to-find premises in Slyfield Industrial Estate, David, the son (Tony is the father), unfussily and very reasonably, corrected the hold of the handbrake and replaced a couple of indicator/repeater bulbs that were deemed no longer amber enough for the MOT tester. Oh - and David regassed the replacement aircon radiator installed by Terry last week. Now lovely and cool ❄ If you need a helpful, reasonable garage near Guildford - that also specialises in welding repairs, I unhesitatingly recommend this firm��. All the best, Nicholas/Zircon Last edited by Zircon; 29th June 2021 at 10:11.. Reason: Corrected name of garage

25th June 2021, 07:31	#4
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,565 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Congratulations on the pass __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

25th June 2021, 07:43	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,771 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Well done, here’s to 12 months trouble free motoring 👍 __________________ Lest we forget..

25th June 2021, 09:37	#9
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I just got a fresh certificate on mine this morning. One advisory, nearside headlight beam on the cusp of being out of line so I'll have a look at that. She clocked 158,900 on the journey. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

25th June 2021, 07:00	#2
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Congrats on the pass. Happy Rovering !!

25th June 2021, 07:16	#3
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Great feeling when that happens. Rev.

25th June 2021, 07:48	#6
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Thats great news, My 1999 Launch car also passed its MOT this week with no advise warnings

25th June 2021, 08:42	#7
Zircon Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Club SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 416 Thanks: 371 Thanked 251 Times in 92 Posts	Thanks everyone! Considering I have 'run' more than I have driven this last year, I was surprised at the issues the first (particularly zealous?) tester found. He didn't seem to like the greased brake pipes - which are done after all to prevent corrosion. Only advisories, I know - but you feel a bit like a parent being told by the teacher that your child's behaviour could improve! And indicator lamps losing their 'amberness' - surely that's a judgement call?!