Well I've owned her a year, which means MOT day...

MG Tom · 19th May 2014, 09:35

Well I have to say I'm a bit nervous, normally the month before the MOT I would spend a day going over the car top to bottom and making sure everything is tickety-boo, get the car tested 3 weeks early and enjoy 12 and half months MOT.

This year it ran out on 16th, and on the 13th I tried to book it in and the first slot I could get was for this morning. I had every intention of giving the car a once over this weekend, but have been knocked out by some virus so that didn't happen.

I'm pleased to report - it PASSED!!

And not a single advisory either

I always use the Council MOT centres as they are very consistent and straight up.

Oh and emissions - well, see for yourself!

Did I mention I'm pleased?

Here's to a years motoring

I normally change my cars every few months (I've had 34 in 11 years), but I've had her a year now, and no plans to change. I really am fond of this one!

MG Tom · 19th May 2014, 09:39

Just to add, I love the new MOT viewing bay at Bedford Borough Council depot, it has a telly screen showing the car as well as a big viewing window.

thomas 75 connie · 19th May 2014, 09:44

Great news and heres to many more passes

tweek08 · 19th May 2014, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG Tom

Just to add, I love the new MOT viewing bay at Bedford Borough Council depot, it has a telly screen showing the car as well as a big viewing window.

car porn

windrush · 19th May 2014, 10:58

Well done Tom many congratulations on your pass

MG Tom · 19th May 2014, 11:17

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Originally Posted by tweek08

car porn

Not sure I'd go quite that far

Its certainly the first time I've seen the front and back of my car at the same time

Seafrost · 19th May 2014, 11:21

Your lambda must be in good nick... my readings were, 0.000% CO, 0 PPM HC, and 1.030 Lambda.
Mine is on the the max allowed limit, so probably get a new one in for next year or I will try using the cleaner the mot recommended today, which name I have forgotten already, short term memory loss

, well done on the pass, as someone said to me today, they do not understand how our Company Mg Rover closed, they built really good cars. Mine did look the best on the carpark today.

klarzy · 19th May 2014, 11:25

congrats Tom... mine went through last week and 1 year of ownership as well

i am lucky, my tame and trained MOT guy let me in under the ramp to look at any upcoming issues (and even lends me a spanner if something needs (ahem) tightening to pass???

Neil1 · 19th May 2014, 11:34

Well done!
It's the one thing that I get stressed about is the MOT.

MG Tom · 19th May 2014, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75tourerSE

Your lambda must be in good nick... my readings were, 0.000% CO, 0 PPM HC, and 1.030 Lambda.
Mine is on the the max allowed limit, so probably get a new one in for next year or I will try using the cleaner the mot recommended today, which name I have forgotten already, short term memory loss

, well done on the pass, as someone said to me today, they do not understand how our Company Mg Rover closed, they built really good cars. Mine did look the best on the carpark today.

Mine was replaced with a NTK (NGK) one about 9 months ago. I did run a bottle of Cataclean through about 6 months ago (its really good stuff!), it has new plugs, coil packs and HT leads, injectors all well within spec etc. It does get a good blast out every so often do which I maintain does a good job of keeping things spot on.

So it did have the best possible chance!

Thanks for the positive comments everyone.

19th May 2014, 09:35	#1
MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	Well I've owned her a year, which means MOT day... Well I have to say I'm a bit nervous, normally the month before the MOT I would spend a day going over the car top to bottom and making sure everything is tickety-boo, get the car tested 3 weeks early and enjoy 12 and half months MOT. This year it ran out on 16th, and on the 13th I tried to book it in and the first slot I could get was for this morning. I had every intention of giving the car a once over this weekend, but have been knocked out by some virus so that didn't happen. I'm pleased to report - it PASSED!! And not a single advisory either I always use the Council MOT centres as they are very consistent and straight up. Oh and emissions - well, see for yourself! Did I mention I'm pleased? Here's to a years motoring I normally change my cars every few months (I've had 34 in 11 years), but I've had her a year now, and no plans to change. I really am fond of this one! __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE Last edited by MG Tom; 19th May 2014 at 09:38.. Reason: Pics added

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MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	Just to add, I love the new MOT viewing bay at Bedford Borough Council depot, it has a telly screen showing the car as well as a big viewing window. __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	congrats Tom... mine went through last week and 1 year of ownership as well i am lucky, my tame and trained MOT guy let me in under the ramp to look at any upcoming issues (and even lends me a spanner if something needs (ahem) tightening to pass??? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

19th May 2014, 09:44	#3
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Great news and heres to many more passes

19th May 2014, 11:21	#7
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Your lambda must be in good nick... my readings were, 0.000% CO, 0 PPM HC, and 1.030 Lambda. Mine is on the the max allowed limit, so probably get a new one in for next year or I will try using the cleaner the mot recommended today, which name I have forgotten already, short term memory loss , well done on the pass, as someone said to me today, they do not understand how our Company Mg Rover closed, they built really good cars. Mine did look the best on the carpark today.

19th May 2014, 11:34	#9
Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	Well done! It's the one thing that I get stressed about is the MOT.