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Old 17th August 2012, 19:56   #1
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Default Disappointing MOT result!!!

Yep that dismal grey V8 passed it's test today................phew! was a close one as I fitted new handbrake cables last night & the handbrake was still pathetic but in a moment of inspiration/desparation I sorted it this morning
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Old 17th August 2012, 20:02   #2
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dissapointed it passed? could have sorted a fail if you like?
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dissapointed it passed? could have sorted a fail if you like?
No you've misread the title Disappointing is the car's name & it passed the MOT..................Reeeeeeeeeeeeezultah!
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Old 17th August 2012, 20:18   #5
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Old 17th August 2012, 20:20   #6
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If Bob can't get a clutch done on his diesel,how can he afford a V8
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No you've misread the title Disappointing is the car's name & it passed the MOT..................Reeeeeeeeeeeeezultah!
been a long day ....................
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Old 17th August 2012, 20:48   #8
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Get those discs sorted young man
Mmmm disappointing VeeEightyness
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He's cashing in some of his pension fund
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Sorted them.........................new modified identical to the old ones cables fitted & was still exactly the same, but some minor frabblement this morning has got it cracked
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