MOT test date Pass/Fail

[daveo138]

Just got back from MoT and it has passed with two advisories:-

1. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

2. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear that the tyres are Avons.

Fortunately, I bought some front suspension bushes from Arctic's warehouse clearance sale!

[Mike Noc]

Looks like you will need to replace the OFS lower arm as well Dave. Not a bad result though, all easily fixable.

[Southern Star]

Mine passed today at the second attempt, needed a nearside track rod end.

Have some advisories, Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear, Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper(both sides), Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front, both sides).

Will order a sill repair panel tomorrow and get the rest done around February or March I think.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by Southern Star

Mine passed today at the second attempt, needed a nearside track rod end.

Have some advisories, Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear, Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper(both sides), Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front, both sides).

Hi Vince.
Just in time for the start of our Nano meets which will most likely be one day meets this year.

[Southern Star]

I think the work needed would be a bit too much to expect at a NANO meet but I'm looking forward to attending at least one before I go off narrowboating and at least one afterwards just for the social aspect.

[Maxfly]

Well another pass on the 24th there, a few expected advisories. Mainly corrosion but nothing scary at least. Sills looking slightly bubbly at 3 corners so have just ordered the 4 repair panels set from T Hobbs and once i get them in will get a side done at a time to spread the cost. The remaining corrosion is still at the wire brush, treat and paint stage - subframes which are really not that crusty at all and in round the rear springs etc. Also a front lower arm ball joint has slight play, passenger side which i will have a got at myself. Dont mind that at all, just got to make the time

[Brunty]

Starlight passed today with no advisory, yet another clean sheet..

[Arctic]

Hi Gary & Martin.
Congratulations and hope you get many more passes my FL2 SD4 is due in June so the checks start very soon indeed

[Nobby]

MoT passed today, again with no advisories. That's a clean sheet for all its 22 years.
It was a joy watching the tester call his mates over to look around under the car with open mouths. Afterwards he came over to say it was amazing to see such a clean motor and that they don't even get many 3 and 4 year old cars as spotless and corrosion free underneath as mine. Drove home grinning like a Cheshire cat

[Brunty]

Originally Posted by Maxfly

Well another pass on the 24th there, a few expected advisories. Mainly corrosion but nothing scary at least. Sills looking slightly bubbly at 3 corners so have just ordered the 4 repair panels set from T Hobbs and once i get them in will get a side done at a time to spread the cost. The remaining corrosion is still at the wire brush, treat and paint stage - subframes which are really not that crusty at all and in round the rear springs etc. Also a front lower arm ball joint has slight play, passenger side which i will have a got at myself. Dont mind that at all, just got to make the time

You need to check the jacking points, no point replacing the outer sills if the jacking points are rotten, do both at the same time, mine were totally gone!