Prepping for the MOT

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Prepping for the MOT

Post by 47p2 » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:25 pm

Well I decided it was time to get Tilly ready for tomorrows MOT so I started her up for the first time in 8 months :shock:

A couple of turns of the starter motor and she burst into life, and round to the back of the house for the preparation for the MOT which was a bucket of soapy water and a hose.....That's her now ready and I'll see what tomorrow brings.

I don't need to check wipers, seatbelts, indicators, brake pipes or brake cylinders for leaks, screen washers, emissions...In fact there is very little to check and I think I should get a cheaper MOT as it won't take much more than 30 minutes to get everything checked

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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by CHR15E » Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:16 pm

They'll know they don't need to check it anyway based on it's history? :lol:
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by 47p2 » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:11 am

Just back from the MOT station with a ticket for another year
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by Richard Moss » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:34 pm

No big surprise there, then. Well done
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by Very Tall Brad » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:11 pm

Makes for a dull day. Nothing to moan about... :(
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by rickt500 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:57 am

That is one stunning car, I just hope I can get our P3 back into one piece, never mind anywhere near that standard.
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by 47p2 » Sun May 27, 2012 5:19 pm

I never managed to any classic car rallies last year due to work commitments and today was a last minute decision incase I had to work.

Saturday I spent a couple of hours preparing Tilly, she was given a wash in 28°C of sunshine but mostly shaded by the huge hedge at the side of the driveway and waxed in the garage last night. I decided that no polish was to be used as there is almost no marks needing to be removed so only wax was on the menu.
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Today I went though and to the Scottish All Rover Rally which was held at East Kilbride which is very local to me, a journey of around 15 minutes. This rally has changed over the years and now all ex winners have to go into a masterclass to be judged, and there is some serious competition between some of the competitors. However I did manage to bag a third prize from the competition so the old girl still has that something special

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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by whitelion58 » Sun May 27, 2012 5:49 pm

..and of course that is the last MOT she will ever need! As of Nov this year all pre-1960 cars are MOT exempt.

Some mixed views on whether this is a good or a bad thing, but two of my cars will no longer need to go through that annual ritual..
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Re: Prepping for the MOT

Post by 47p2 » Sun May 27, 2012 6:34 pm

I don't have any objections to the annual MOT, but at £55 it's a bit steep for older cars as there is almost nothing to check.

What I don't like about my MOT is it falls at the end of April, which up here in Scotland means there can still be lots of salt being spread on the roads, so at least I can opt for either no MOT or change the date to something more suitable if I wish
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