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Old 3rd December 2021, 17:47   #1
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Default CDT MOT Pass - advisory free

The 05 CDT has passed for another year at 156k miles, advisory free, thanks to Andy and Debz.

It had the front struts, springs, brake plates, brake discs/pads and droplinks replaced by Andy (trikey) about 6 weeks ago. The pinchbolt on OS turned out to be a real pain and Andy took the strut/hub assembly home to separate, which he somehow managed to do despite the bolt head being completely rounded. Andy and Debz then returned for a day to put everything back together using the new components. A job expertly done.

With the rear dampers, suspension arms and springs replaced in 2019, the suspension should outlast the car.
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Old 3rd December 2021, 18:02   #2
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Always good to get a pass, well done.

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Old 3rd December 2021, 18:26   #3
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Good to have another year's motoring. .
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Old 3rd December 2021, 19:03   #4
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Another pass is like winning the lottery, congratulations. Mine passed yesterday.
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Old 3rd December 2021, 23:41   #5
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Default CDT: MOT pass, advisory free

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The 05 CDT has passed for another year at 156k miles, advisory free ..
No, you've got this all wrong Maninder. You put your car in for its MOT and it fails on front struts, springs, brake plates, brake discs/pads and droplinks. The garage tells you that the repairs will "cost more than the car's worth".

You then write a despairing post announcing that your trusty CDT will be going to the crusher because you're fed up with the expense of maintaining it. You express interest in a shiny Jaguar only a few years old, pointing out that it will be company for the one you own already. A debate then commences about how wonderful Jaguars are.

It really won't do Maninder having the foresight to book preventative maintenance with a local, experienced club member and then claiming perfection at the MOT bay.

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Old 5th December 2021, 07:48   #7
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Congratulations on the pass.
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Old 10th December 2021, 12:11   #8
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No, you've got this all wrong Maninder. You put your car in for its MOT and it fails on front struts, springs, brake plates, brake discs/pads and droplinks. The garage tells you that the repairs will "cost more than the car's worth".

You then write a despairing post announcing that your trusty CDT will be going to the crusher because you're fed up with the expense of maintaining it. You express interest in a shiny Jaguar only a few years old, pointing out that it will be company for the one you own already. A debate then commences about how wonderful Jaguars are.

It really won't do Maninder having the foresight to book preventative maintenance with a local, experienced club member and then claiming perfection at the MOT bay.

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Simon - I've gone and done the wrong thing again.

Had two new tyres on the front last week as the existing ones were down to about 2.5mm - 3mm of tread. The rears - Pirelli P7 - are about 6mm. The new front tyres are Avon ZV7 and almost as quiet as when the previous P7's at the front were new.

This morning I took the car to the trusted local garage for 4-wheel alignment. The front needed adjustment, which is not a surprise after the new suspension components.

The car drives really well.
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