The MOT thread

[Ritchy]

thought id make this rather than a fresh thread everytime someone passes or fails lol,

il start, yesterday, for the 5th MOT in a row, pass no advisories, and all ive done to the car MOT wise in the last year is the exhaust and a set of tyres...not bad i think

[peterzs]

Not bad at all!!!!

[Lukeus101]

Always a good feeling :)

[Stephen]

Mine just passed :)!

no advisories!

[stamford]

Well done, got mine soon, think age is creeping up on it!

[Ritchy]

Whahaaaaay

[steven.winder]

Well done, got mine soon, think age is creeping up on it!

I wouldn't worry, mine is older than yours and passed first time :)

[Phate]

Mines due next month :blink:

[LozMachine]

Mine passed today. Couple of advisories on ball joint dust covers perished but "still protecting joint" . Was registered 10 years ago this year, think we'll have a birthday party............:yay:

[peterzs]

Well done Loz.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[daytona365]

Well mine passed all 3 so far with no advisories............apart from being too BRIGHT!!

[zsserbia]

I was a bit embarrassed the way my one passed a month ago... Well, even though we got strict MOT rules in Serbia as well, it was the only derv that day (-25 degrees celsius). The test rollers were covered in thick layer of ice, so there was next to nothing braking force, yet brake distribution was spot on, ha! The guy was to polite to bring me back some other day, in the end, ice wasn't my fault :icecream:

[petet16]

Passed this morning, that's 5 on the bounce now, just advisory on mot 3 for pitted brake discs:beer:

[peterzs]

Well done great feeling when it gets through.

You cant be braking hard enough, track day will soon sort the pits.

:smile2::smile2::smile2:

[Captain Peanut]

Mines due in a week or so but have a couple of bits that may need sorting. The exhaust needs replacing (if anyone can help I started a separate thread) and there is a 1 inch split on the n/s cv boot. not sure if this would be a fail or not?

[stamford]

Passed this morning, that's 5 on the bounce now, just advisory on mot 3 for pitted brake discs:beer:

Good to hear!

Mines due in a week or so but have a couple of bits that may need sorting. The exhaust needs replacing (if anyone can help I started a separate thread) and there is a 1 inch split on the n/s cv boot. not sure if this would be a fail or not?

A split CV will fail.

[petet16]

Well done great feeling when it gets through.

You cant be braking hard enough, track day will soon sort the pits.

:smile2::smile2::smile2:

It was Jills V6, I'll tell her to brake harder, I'm not allowed to track it:D

[peterzs]

Thought it a bit strange!!!!!!

[Captain Peanut]

A split CV will fail.

Bummer, thought that might be the case. Are these difficult to change, I see the parts are under a fiver but I don't know if I have the right tools.

[peterzs]

Just had the Punto done, passed, but advised grease was coming from n/s cv boot.

Thought it was a pass or fail?????

[Captain Peanut]

More confused now. There was an advisory on last years MOT for the CV boot but can't say if it was split or just tatty.

May have to go the safe route and just replace it.

[Captain Slow]

Mine passed yesterday with no advisories! :) should expect it to really considering it's done about 2500 miles since the last MOT...

[stamford]

Mine passed yesterday with no advisories! :) should expect it to really considering it's done about 2500 miles since the last MOT...

Low miles!

Mine went in this morning and tbh was expecting advisories seeing it is nearly 10 years old and does get used!

I've done a shade under 9k miles since last years and all they picked up was tyres being iffy and that is due to the camber as lowered so was expecting that really. Not bad considering the tyres are nearly 3 years old and have covered around 26k miles.

Also mentioned but not advised was leaking O/S inner cv boot, not worried as replacing these when dropping the gearbox. N/S handbrake slightly under par.

So all's good for another year and has never failed an MOT since new.

Also blows holes in the de-cat MOT regs, 3/4 years since de-cat and MIL kit and still passes with flying colours and the new visual check ;)

[peterzs]

Well done, fit to fight another year.

Castle Coombe or Goodwood!!

:beer2::beer2:

[Captain Peanut]

Have dropped mine off at the testers this morning. Not due until 15:30 but have already got fingers crossed!

[peterzs]

cross mine us well.

[Captain Peanut]

Thanks Peter, must have worked as have just had a call to say it's passed. Panicked slightly when the phone rang 10 minutes after it was booked in but guess they started it early.

One advisory on the nearside CV boot but otherwise a clean bill of health. Think that deserves a couple of pints tonight and a good clean for the car over the weekend!

[stamford]

Not bad going, another year of hassle free motoring.

[peterzs]

Sounds good, they do have a good history of getting through.

[Captain Peanut]

Interestingly, the garage have advised that the cam belt an tracking should be done soon. His face was a picture when I told him the belts were 12 months old an then showed him the receipt for them doing the tracking last month!

[peterzs]

Suspect they have been told to drum up some work, just unlucky you had it all done!!!!!!!!

[Jem]

And another ZS goes through without any problems. But i could well be saying it failed if the owner of the garage wasn't so nice,I thought i would sit and wait for the mot to be done,Not to long into the mot i saw this man come in chatting to the owner of the garage i heared the owner talking about mots to this guy and then heared him say he has another mot later on.

When my mot was done i was greeted with the nice words saying its passed,But then he said i could of been waiting even longer because a VOSA inspector came in and wanted to check the the mot,Lucky the owner said to him no and made a excuse saying i need to get back,If he had not said that i think VOSA would of done a fail being its a Diesel with no cat.

[peterzs]

Sounds like a lucky escape, always easy to find something thats not 100%.

Still not sure if no cat would = a fail, see when my ones due.

:smile1::smile1::smile1:

[Jem]

Hi Pete

I remember someone saying VOSA being very strict and as the exhaust isn't a complete system without the cat then VOSA would fail it or fine you if it was a on the road check?

Something like that.

As far as the garage mot chaps no cat is fine as its not checked,Not a word was said about the decat. Im sure VOSA would of said something.

[peterzs]

When they do their audit on the garage, you get the feeling they have to find something.

Just to prove they are doing their job and have something to put on their report.

Still got my old cat, so if the worse happens I can switch it back, hopefully used s/s nuts and bolts on the decat!!!!

[Jem]

Yea i still have mine so it wouldn't of been to bad,I have never heared of anyone having the car checked over by vosa awell,I guess vosa do it to make sure garages are doing it right.

[Ritchy]

lucky for you, more like lucky for him, if vosa had found him passing a car that should fail hed of ended up with points and a fine:)

[idge2003]

I had an MOT done last week! It failed but on simple fixes that are being done tomorrow. Also had a few advisories but nothing major again! I got away with the engine light being on as just an advisory which I was glad about because I thought it was a definite fail but apparently no official date has been set for that to come in. Also I was told the lack of a cat only becomes a problem if the car fails the emissions test!

Brett

[Jem]

lucky for you, more like lucky for him, if vosa had found him passing a car that should fail hed of ended up with points and a fine:)




True...,Being a diesel could VOSA say anything to the garage though? As its not part of the test? I know some people on .org had sent vosa a email asking about the new rules and the cat.

(The check for a CAT only applies to petrol engined vehicles which qualify
for a full CAT test. There will be an update to the Inspection Manual in
Spring which will clarify this.)

How i understood it from someone else if vosa get involved at looking at your car then that reply goes out of the window because without a cat its not really a complete working system,And Vosa being strict they would have something to say about that,Who knows how vosa would react??

[Phate]

Car flew through last week, no advisories. :)

[Adamzs180]

It's not only vosa that can intentionally look for the smallest thing to fail a car on. a few years ago i got a "free" mot test from citroen main dealer for my saxo and the tester failed it because of incorrect headlight beam and the sat nav was mounted to high up the windscreen. To say i was not happy was an understatement. I removed the sat nav and asked if he would give me 5 mins to adjust the beam or if he would adjust it for me. He wouldn't he said i'd have to book in a retest and he was too busy that day and couldn't fit it in for another 9 days. What a coincidence outside of the free retest period. After a few choice words i left the garage and went straight to my regular mechanic who booked me in straight away did the beam adjustment then failed the car on emmisions. This just wasn't my day i thought. To cut a long story short the car no longer lives.

[Jem]

Can understand the beam as thats what gets tested but failing it on the sat nav fair enough if it couldn't be moved but im sure they could of been helpful and just took the satnav of the windscreen?

Just a way to try to make money..

[Adamzs180]

yeah the tester was a right a**e. it wasn't so much he failed me on the beam, more that he couldn't give me 10 minutes with an allen key just to adjust it. then it would have passed, despite it failing on emmisions just half an hour later at the next garage.

[idge2003]

Well I now have another 12 months MOT so think its time to get my new wheels and coilovers on! Also need to go through the garage and sort out all the bits I've collected for it over time!

Brett

[peterzs]

Is good when they go through, think most seem to get through first time, without too many advisories.

As you say 12 months fun.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Smokey]

I have mine next week. Have had to sort a few things first so have ordered:
-new plates (previous owner had wrong font)
-swap bulbs as currently HID's
-swap tail lights for originals (no rear reflector on my tinted ones)
-fix fog light LED switches (currently dont show tell-tale light)
-new front disks ordered to be fitted
-new wipers arrived today
-replacing 2 front tyres and buying extra mk2 wheel for damaged one

Hopefully wont need much in the MOT then!

[peterzs]

Sounds like fun, hope it all goes easily!!!!!!

:wave::wave::wave:

[Smokey]

Like that'll ever happen for me lol!!

[peterzs]

Think you deserve some luck!!!!

[guru]

Through on the second attempt with just some handbrake and headlight adjustment. Shame the electronics on the car decided to fry shortly after and it only managed about 30 miles after passing :(

[Smokey]

Incidently, mine passed first time with no advisories when I did the above list (forgot about this thread!)

Sorry to hear about your problems though guru. Hope it gets easily sorted.

[andys1981]

both my zeds passed with no advisories today,well chuffed,£60 well spent!!

[dean0]

MOT this morning - passed of course, just 1 advisory but not a MOT issue anyway, slight leak from gearbox driveshaft oil seal

the testers name was M.G. Ali, this could have been a sign as Mrs Dean0 is called Ali!

Nice warm feeling now :happy2::happy2::happy2:

[big_wasa]

ive got one on the 05 to do next week. I just need to replace the rear calipers first and finish the service. Fingers crossed.

[big_wasa]

Well I took it with out doing the rear calipers.............................


And it failed on the rear brakes binding :slap:
So thats two spanking brand new calipes painted and fitted all before tea.
No other problems and no advisorys either.
So should be a pass tommorow..........:mml:

[dean0]

ah....you even said you had them to change before the MOT

[big_wasa]

And we have a pass.

But I can not tax the bloody thing as it has a disabled tax class

[Ritchy]

thats the zr through its 3rd MOT since ive owned it, stuck a track rod end on before the test and it went through with no advisorys, not bad for a 11 year old car, still a shed though hahah

[peterzs]

Expect nothing less Ritchy, from our Expertish!!!!!!!!!!!!

:band::band::band:

[Ritchy]

its about to get another overhaul, replacement engine, new pads and discs, new wheel cylinders and calipers and a fluid flush, rear brakes stripped again and maybe the paintwork tarted up a bit

[peterzs]

Got my one coming up soon, got to get it booked in I suppose!!!!!!!!!

:-D:-D:-D

[Ritchy]

better sooner than later, 28 days ahead:), tanya decided not to check when hers was so ended up a week after it was due....woman eh haha

[Steven11]

better sooner than later, 28 days ahead:), tanya decided not to check when hers was so ended up a week after it was due....woman eh haha

My wife doesnt keep a car long enough to have to worry about MOT's. 5 different cars in 5 years.

[peterzs]

Well got it passed, failed :-( n/s lower steering joint cover split and a cut in the rear offside tyre, advisory on n/s cv boot. :yikes:

So had a new cover fitted, plus a new boot while it was stripped and a new Hankook Evo12.

Considering the state of the roads not bad I suppose.

Another 13 months fun!!!!!!!!!!

[daytona365]

Mine passed today. NO probs at all, except, usual comment on " its too yellow"
Only downside is I now have one of the horrible nasty new pass bits of paper.

[Maxfly]

Another years ticket for the green ane yesterday, no advisories and nothing needed. Expected something for the knocking at the front but all good. Only problem was he couldnt do it's minor service as she is too low for the ramps lol.
I MUST put my HID's back in though, halogen bulbs - yuck. hehe:D

[peterzs]

Good news Maxfly, unless the roads have all been sorted since I was up there, which I doubt, dont know how your suspension, CV boots, etc. hang on in there.

:wizard::wizard::wizard:

[sh4ggyd00]

so the zs has just failed its mot, on a few points:

n/s track rod end,
o/s cv boot,
rear pads,
and an exhaust clip that fell off when he touched it :(

but worst of all is the fact that i now hve to drive the fiesta to work in the morning :cry:

[Ritchy]

All fairly cheap fixes:)

[POMPSKI]

Id be tempted to use this as an excuse to replace the CV's & lower balls on both sides, and change the pads while there. Not so sure about the track rod end but you'll save alot of money doing them jobs yourself!

[sh4ggyd00]

also forgot it needs 2 new tyres :(

luckly the mot tester is a mate so never normally cost a lot any, when i got hgf he only charged me 300 for a new head plus belts, water pump etc inc fitting :)

[Ritchy]

Mot 6 passed. First advises ever! Play in ns upper arm(kbew that anyway) got one coming, and exhaust slight blow which i knew and got a janspeed on its way

[peterzs]

Good result, can live with that!!!!

[Maxfly]

Excellent stuff Ritchy, another years pleasure at the wheel eh :)

[Ritchy]

Indeedy:)

[zsserbia]

MOT passed yesterday, oh joy :mml:

[peterzs]

Well done!!!

[MickUK]

Just dropped the old girl for her MOT. Brought some spare straights at the weekend with new tyres so swapped them this morning:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/Mick820/BA6264D7-5F49-445B-A83B-B986C401661F-5735-000007B9DFCE26B2_zps7f8b61ef.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/Mick820/D6D7248B-7E01-4470-91DD-253745283D9D-5735-000007B9E72A49A4_zps6e196ba6.jpg

Fingers crossed!

[Blade9274]

Got mine Tomorrow. :S

[peterzs]

Good luck all, they do seem to get through without too much hassle.

[MickUK]

Just had the phone call.......



Flew through the MOT without ANY advisories!

:strongbench::smart::bow::thumbsup::clap2::bounce: :clap::punk::rofl::beer2::group:

[peterzs]

Good news, another years fun....

:trampoline::trampoline::trampoline:

[Blade9274]

Just had the phone call to say mines failed :(.

CV Boot Leaking, and more concerning a 50p size hole in my passenger footwell.....

I am going to check the car over when i pick it up as i dont understand why i didn't see the hole when i replaced my exhaust.

[peterzs]

Still not too bad, new CV boot and 1/2 hour plate and weld, bit of underseal and its a good un.

:mml::mml::mml:

[Blade9274]

Well got the car home, New CV installed and when looking under the car theres a load of sticky **** is all over both footwell's lol.

But i am £180 lighter :( :( :(

[Pops_81]

Failed for the second year running. Only on a busted exhaust mount tho, forget how high speed humps are sometimes!

[peterzs]

Not too bad again, bet a lot of car owners would like to get their cars through as easily as the ZS's.

[Din]

Well got the car home, New CV installed and when looking under the car theres a load of sticky **** is all over both footwell's lol.

But i am £180 lighter :( :( :(

What a rust hole ?

If so i would be checking for water ingress, right on the seam top left at the top of the bulkhead the robots where unable to reach.. so it was sealed by hand, needless to say thats where they leak.

[daytona365]

Not too bad again, bet a lot of car owners would like to get their cars through as easily as the ZS's.

They go through so well, because they so loved.........A well loved car, doesnt go wrong.......Its these cars that are driven into the ground that fail on faults that could be checked................:bounce:

[bowthruster]

Got mine tomorrow morning.....Dont panic.....Dont panic.....:hmmm:

[shycho]

Mine failed on the front lower suspension bushes...A little under 2 weeks ago.
First they ordered the upper suspension arms.
Then failed to order the lower suspension arms.
Finally after 4 days they were able to find the necessary bushes and my little ZS finally has an MOT again.

[Ritchy]

thats the advises rectified on my car. going for a wee rebuilt in 3000 miles when it hits 100k though

[reaper0709]

good luck bowthruster! hope all goes well :)

[bowthruster]

Well im gobsmacked,It passed :smile2:Only 1 advisory-couldnt check sills due to sill covers..Wtf? But anyway so happy now.:smile2:Now to check the vis motors...

[peterzs]

Well done, sill covers???????????????

Dont see many MG's I suspect.

[reaper0709]

well done and nice one! always good to hear a pass

[bowthruster]

Very happy:punk:

[Captain Peanut]

Completely shocked but mine got through the MOT today with no advisories. Was convinced it was going to fail on the emissions but all good for another year.


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[bowthruster]

Great!:clap::clap:Another well cared for zs on the road

[Tomoose]

Mine went in today, parking brake efficiency 13% (fail) and advisory on a corroded brake pipe.

Very pleased as I bought the car as a going concern! Readers rides type thread to follow...

[peterzs]

Least its not too bad, do have a bit of a prob with handbrakes.

[Tomoose]

Least its not too bad, do have a bit of a prob with handbrakes.

Indeed! I was chuffed to bits really :)

[magpie67]

failed yesterday

both rear tyres low tread
handbrake 13% efficiency

advisory - corroded brakepipe

got her back tonight , legal all for £88 (incl test fee) :smile2:

[bowthruster]

Nice one :thumbsup:

[peterzs]

another years fun!!!

[Tomoose]

failed yesterday

both rear tyres low tread
handbrake 13% efficiency

advisory - corroded brakepipe

got her back tonight , legal all for £88 (incl test fee) :smile2:

Mine too was 13% efficiency and corroded rear pipe, how odd! My tyres are good though!

[Dan1971]

failed yesterday

both rear tyres low tread
handbrake 13% efficiency

advisory - corroded brakepipe

got her back tonight , legal all for £88 (incl test fee) :smile2:

Quality tyres then ..... ;)

[magpie67]

Quality tyres then ..... ;)

could only afford part-worns at the moment

[WalkerDnB]

could only afford part-worns at the moment

Can get 2 Nankang NS2's for £98 on ebay
Still only budgets but Im quite impressed with them for the money.

[caled]

Mine went through for the fourth time with me on tuesday. First time it came back with an advisory - although that was still only that i need to think about doing the rear pads and discs.
6500 miles this year!

[magpie67]

nice one :bow:

[WalkerDnB]

Mine Passed today after a fail on Thursday
needed Rear wheel bearing, new wipers, rear calipers stripped down and cleaned plus some new pads to make the hand brake work.

no advisorys either :D

all set for another year :)

[peterzs]

Good result, have fun for another year.

[Captain Peanut]

Good work and set for another year.

[chris01]

passed mot :) straight through but with some advisorys, which were air filter not secure (induction kit), blue sidelights (although they are the same colour as my hids) and 2 front tyres abit low...very happy :)

[peterzs]

Well done.

:band::band::band::-D:-D

[daytona365]

Well done, another year of Zedness...............

[tcb 180]

Mine was booked in for this morning first thing but put it back to tomorrow as I got a shed load of crap I'm taking to car booty this morning.

One of cv outer boots is starting to crack. What's easiest way to fit new ones ??

[peterzs]

Easiest way, for me, stick it in a garage!!!

Good luck with it.

:yes::yes::yes:

[petet16]

As Peter says, a garage is one option, if you want to do it your self, the stretchy boots and a cone are the best option, you'll still need to separate the shaft from the hub, but won't need to remove the joint from the shaft.

I can recommend this ebay shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/J-R-CV-JOINTS-DRIVESHAFTS?_rdc=1

[tcb 180]

Thanks guys. Yeah prefer to do my own work tbh.

[MG 53 ZED]

My Zed passed her mot yesterday with flying colours and no advisories, on a negative note though my air con has stopped working (think i have a leak) and may have problem with my gearbox still i am happy she passed her mot:thumbsup:

[Dan1971]

My Zed passed her mot yesterday with flying colours and no advisories, on a negative note though my air con has stopped working (think i have a leak) and may have problem with my gearbox still i am happy she passed her mot:thumbsup:

Congrats.

My A/C is still in the car and all good if you need something.

[peterzs]

Well done Hamish, changed my clutch at 75.000, started getting a bit stiff to get into 1st.

Certainly made it feel better, dont forget to check for a seized, clutch arm, if you get it done.

My a/c works but not as cold as it was, had it re-gassed 4 years ago, so cant complain.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Jason04r]

I'm going to explain the MOT process in Spain - Took my Astra yesterday

Get to the main MOT center , its a big warehouse with 5 lanes ( extra 2 for artics ). Go into the office and provide them with the car papers , pay 38 euros and your given a lane number.

Wait for the lane number to appear on the massive LED screen outside. Go to the lane number and your greeted by a unhappy Spaniard.

1st- oil check and fluids.
2nd- lights , indicators ,full beam , light alignment.
3rd - Check the chassis number matches ( under the passengers plastic door thing )
4th - Rear lights , indicators , brake lights , reverse light.
5th - Seatbelt check all round
6th - drive into a metal grid where they basically bounce the car up and down and side to side to check the front and rear suspensions okay
7th - rolling road to check brakes , handbrake
8th- emissions test - rev to 2000RPM
9th - Drive out - this takes less than 10 minutes! wait for the person to arrive back with the papers and a new ITV ( MOT ) sticker to place in the front window

[pucc]

Took the Mrs for her yearly MOT, as I expected there were no problems.
I got one advisory for a little extra travel in the hand break. All sorted now.

[MG 53 ZED]

Congrats.

My A/C is still in the car and all good if you need something.

Cheers Dan but i probably will not get it sorted untill next year as there are a few other jobs i want to get done on the Zed 1st.

Well done Hamish, changed my clutch at 75.000, started getting a bit stiff to get into 1st.

Certainly made it feel better, dont forget to check for a seized, clutch arm, if you get it done.

My a/c works but not as cold as it was, had it re-gassed 4 years ago, so cant complain.

Cheers Pete it's only when i have been driving the car for more than 45 minutes or it is a hot day i have to use a little bit of force to get her in gear. According to the paper work i have the clutch was replaced in 2010 so that should be ok. I had the A/C re-gassed about two months ago worked great for a couple of weeks then stoped putting out cold air so most likely is a leak somewhere?.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Ant_ZS180]

Took the zed for its mot today and it sailed through with only one advisory on a worn inner front tyre, happy days! All the recent expense and effort was worthwhile

[peterzs]

Well done.

Put two Hankooks on the front, had a 4 way alignment check, after getting it back to the o/e settings, the guy said it would wear the front two inner shoulders. Due to the factory set up!!!

So maybe a front to rear swap at some time to lessen the wear.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :hooray::hooray::hooray:

[peterzs]

Thats my one done and dusted.

I use Halfords Autocentres, I know a lot dont rate them, but I never have any probs.

Only thing you have to watch is that they emailed me a reminder, and offered a special price of £35. But I know if you go online you get it for 1/2 price, so booked in for £27.42.

On the day, they reckoned the o/s/r number plate bulb was out, issued a fail and fitted a new one and issued a pass. £10 extra so they got £37.42 in the end, but I was happy at that.

:smile1::smile1::smile1:

[Maxfly]

Nice one Peter, another quality year on the road! Am always wary of the bulb that suddenly goes pop at an MOT but hey still a good price!

[petet16]

We have a pass, after a tank of fresh fuel and a spirited blast along the M4, next stop Pro Speed for the exhaust.

[POMPSKI]

Mine passed a couple of weeks ago, no advisories either :D

[peterzs]

They are underrated cars.

Less we all look after them well!!!

:beer2::beer2::beer2::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[ian zs180]

Mine is in this Saturday fingers crossed it goes though ok

[Craig-ZS180]

Mine passed on Monday with flying colours. Even with the decat and over fuelling issue I currently have straight through the emissions and even given a "this is one of the nicest I've seen" comments from the tester that generally dislikes mg rovers.

1 less thing to worry about for now :)

[peterzs]

Good luck Ian, and well done Craig.

Think the testers can see we do look after them.

:yes::yes::yes:

[M17TT180]

Well MOT tomorrow *fingers crossed*

Gotta get them to sort the squeaky brakes and whatever the unnerving loose metal sound is whenever the front offside wheel hits a bump.

Full service too.

[peterzs]

Good Luck.

:beer:

[M17TT180]

Thankyou muchly

[ian zs180]

Well my zed flew though the mot this morning and no advisorys so I,m a happy bunny I do love my zs :hooray:

[petet16]

Nice one :thumbsup:

[peterzs]

Well done, another years fun!!!

:rambo::rambo::rambo:

[M17TT180]

Well she passed with almost flying colours, pin hole in cv gaitor.

[petet16]

Good news, it'd be worth replacing the gaiter before the pin hole turns into a tear.

[peterzs]

well done, see you tomorrow.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[daytona365]

Mine done today...........Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only advisories was both front tyres, as they getting a bit worn. Thats what comes of those track days!

[peterzs]

well done.

:happy2::happy2::happy2:

[Maxfly]

We'll an MOT failure today, but not on the ZS. Second year on the trot Claire's 08 Astra has failed, 2 broken springs this year front and a rear one. Had just done the front brakes and popped on fresh tyres too. Can't remember any fails on my Zeds yet, an inkling there may have been one but not sure.

[petet16]

Some cars seem more prone to broken springs, no idea why.

[peterzs]

With the potholes turning into craters, its a wonder not all the springs are busted.

ZS's do have a good record at getting through.

Hope we dont start to see corrosion problems on the chassis, first thing I did, when they were doing a new s/s exhaust, was to put some underseal on.

[Maxfly]

Aye the astra seems to be one of those that likes springs pete. Claire wants an Audi A1 now but that's just not going to happen lol, told here we wouldn't be skint if her car wouldn't continually fail its MOT ;)

Potholes certainly don't help lol.
Planning to get wire brush and drill out this year and strip back any surface rust on the grey ZS and slap on the underseal, the last two ZS's always got commented on how clean they were underneath so hoping to continue that trend, plan on firing waxoil into all nooks crannies etc too.

[petet16]

Forward ends of the chassis legs in the engine bay, be wary of any bubbled paintwork around the seams in this area, they may turn into holes.

[Maxfly]

Forward ends of the chassis legs in the engine bay, be wary of any bubbled paintwork around the seams in this area, they may turn into holes.

Cheers pete, the o/s leg gets a fine oily coating from catch tank so hoping it will be good. Will pay close attention though. Thanks!

[peterzs]

also heard that the top of the fuel tank can suffer!!!

[petet16]

I unloaded about half a litre of wax onto the top of the tank, hopefully it will make it last a bit longer.

[peterzs]

or cave in. :-)

Only joking!!

:whistle::whistle::whistle:

[Maxfly]

The top of the original tank from my ZS is rusty but all surface rust and generally isn't too bad. I was told that they mainly go round the seam, I can't remember whit told me this but it was a garage done about Motherwell....narrows it down lol. A rover 400 tank could be a good bet, they are very well protected all over.

[Ritchy]

Mine passed wednesday with the strictest tester in the west of scotland

[Maxfly]

Excellent Ritchy, has done well your ZS although pretty sure the owner is big part. Will be a good buy when you do eventually sell her to take on jap reliability full time :( ;)

[Ritchy]

The guy who works on the next ramp to me wants to take it, so shall still see it about!

[Greatmg!]

Got a sports cat put on the car in place of the decat pipe and the car passed its MoT with no advisories - the mechanic commented that the underside had been thoroughly 'undersealed' and the car was in excellent condition, so a big thumbs up to the previous owner 'Captain Slow'

Currently loving the MG!

[Lukeus101]

Always good to hear :)

[petet16]

Fail on emissions when a coil pack went down during the test, but passed with a spare from my stash of spares.

[stamford]

Good stuff!

[deano9621]

Just put my new mk2 180 in for my first mot since ive owned her and she passed with no advisory's :happy:...never had a 180 fail a mot yet...Result

[Maxfly]

Now ten years old and around 74k she passed today after a fail for a wee split on NSF outer cv boot. Even when she failed it was commented that she was mint everywhere else so the auld girl's still got it :D

[peterzs]

Good result Maxfly, specially with all the salt they put down, up there.

:beer2::beer2::beer2:

[andys1981]

well the zs passed with no advisories,the polo failed,german pile lol,with a rear leaking shocky,and handbrake,so went to scrappys and got a shocky,need to look into the handbrake tho,67000 miles will the drum brakes need replacing or just tighten them up.

[Ritchy]

A really quick way to adjust polo's is get someone to sit with their foot on the brake while you give the drum a quick smack with a hammer, either that or get a screwdriver and lever the adjuster peg down through a stud hole

[peterzs]

Well done the ZS.

:yay::yay::yay:

[andys1981]

A really quick way to adjust polo's is get someone to sit with their foot on the brake while you give the drum a quick smack with a hammer, either that or get a screwdriver and lever the adjuster peg down through a stud hole

may give this a go tomorrow ritchy,cheers for the advise mate.

[M17TT180]

Sitting....... Waiting..........

[petet16]

All will be well.

[Lukeus101]

Still cant believe that our old Type R had advisories for having engine covers and undertray fitted. They are stuffing factory! Lol

[M17TT180]

Passed!

[petet16]

Still cant believe that our old Type R had advisories for having engine covers and undertray fitted. They are stuffing factory! Lol

Advisories ?, how come.

[M17TT180]

None for me though :)

[Maxfly]

None for me though :)

Quality, that's a result :)

[grimmy]

Another year passed no advisories:w00t:

[Smokey]

Another year passed no advisories:w00t:
Even after me touching it. Now that IS a miracle!

[peterzs]

After replacing all disks and pads, the mighty derv got through. I'm sure its because I didnt take it for its 100 mile thrash to clean the disks up.

That will teach me to check the dates when its out of MOT!!!

One advisory, wear on the edge of the F/Nearside tyre.

Can live with that.

Well done Grimmy, I have bookmarked the caliper repair lot, just in case!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[grimmy]

After replacing all disks and pads, the mighty derv got through. I'm sure its because I didnt take it for its 100 mile thrash to clean the disks up.

That will teach me to check the dates when its out of MOT!!!

One advisory, wear on the edge of the F/Nearside tyre.

Can live with that.

Well done Grimmy, I have bookmarked the caliper repair lot, just in case!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Yeah really good price and service Pete.

[Maxfly]

excellent results for ye both, keep em rolling for another year:D

[peterzs]

:yay::yay::yay: :beer2::beer2::beer2:

[Smokey]

Well, I haven't MOT'd a ZS for a few years so was nervous today about putting it in since it is an 11 year old car.

The 180 must be bomb proof, passed no advisories!

The beam pattern needed adjusted, exhaust bracket needed welded back on and a new rear tyre (which I new was an issue as it went flat last month. Turns out a nail was responsible)

All in all, nothing mechanical so very proud to know the MG plugs on even at 96k miles.

[grimmy]

Good news Blair.

[andys1981]

good to hear

[MG ZS STE]

There's always a couple of niggly things that trip you up. Good result.

[peterzs]

Always good when they get through, even better when they dont throw up any problems.

:smile1::smile1::smile1:

[Smokey]

It is nice to know it's mechanically sound as a whole. Means I can focus on the other niggles like cracked bumper, leaky coolant and the odd rattle!

[stamford]

I actually find I am more nervous with the other cars then the ZS when it's MOT time as it never fails me.

[petet16]

MOT prep for the T16 began this week, it's been sorned since October.

First thing was to remove the dehumidifiers, they've done a good job, no signs of mould, or condensation.
Next up was to connect a freshly charged battery, it fired up at the first touch of the key, checked all the obvious stuff like tyres, lights, etc, all good, I need to take the angle grinder and wire brush to the front discs to smarten them up a bit.
I've been going over it with a clay bar to remove the moss, tree sap, and various other stuff that has appeared on the paint work over the winter.
Finally I added 10 litres of fresh fuel and a bottle of Forte petrol treatment, so I reckon next week it'll get booked in for the test, and ptsssh can commence for the summer :w00t:

[Ritchy]

Well subaru passed last month with no advises, and the new owner of my old zs (the tech next to me) put it in, failed on 2 c.v. boots....not bad for its only ever fail

[peterzs]

Good results, Ritchy.

Your engine still going strong in the subaru???

[Ritchy]

Yeah seems to be, touch wood! Exhaust is blowing at the mid section, olive blown I think!

[peterzs]

Too heavy a right foot??????????

Glad its running well.

[Stephen]

Aurora has a 12 month mot!

Pass today and actually commented on how well she is

[stamford]

Aurora has a 12 month mot!

Pass today and actually commented on how well she is

Nice one!

I dropped mine off last night for its MOT. It was last done in July 2013 and only done 3k miles since! The drive there was interesting............I forgot how quick it was! :D Still waiting for the phone call.........:look:

[stamford]

Well I won't know until I get home as the SRS light is being intermittent during the test apparently, nothing else mentioned so a knife edge pass/fail scenario. If I get lucky then it'll be another year straight through! Hope it does pass as it means I can tax it tonight :D If not I can't retest it until next Weds :sad:

[stamford]

The SRS light was an issue even though I have no airbags and only one seatbelt left...........so he had to give it a fail on that basis, new tester as well. So over the weekend the soldering iron will be out and doing its thing. It'll be sorted for next Weds when I should be able to get it back to the garage. First time it's had a refusal since new which ain't bad for a 13 year old motor.

[M17TT180]

The SRS light was an issue even though I have no airbags and only one seatbelt left...........so he had to give it a fail on that basis, new tester as well. So over the weekend the soldering iron will be out and doing its thing. It'll be sorted for next Weds when I should be able to get it back to the garage. First time it's had a refusal since new which ain't bad for a 13 year old motor.

Just take the bulb out mick, its only an advisory then :)

[stamford]

I thought an SRS light that didn't light up with the ignition is a fail? If anyone can prove otherwise I'll hook it out! Time to look out the standards.

[talkingcars]

If you remove the SRS ECU and the bulb and remove the airbag from the dash and passenger seat (or tape over the markings on them) so you have disabled the system completely I would have thought it should pass.

[stamford]

If you remove the SRS ECU and the bulb and remove the airbag from the dash and passenger seat (or tape over the markings on them) so you have disabled the system completely I would have thought it should pass.

As it stands there are no seats with airbags, no passenger airbag, no drivers airbag, no drivers seatbelt, just the passenger seatbelt assembly left in place, which will be removed at some point. So it does beg the question if the system were removed would it be immune from the MOT test?

Currently I have fitted resistors to fool the system.

[talkingcars]

In that case I would defiantly disconnect the ECU and remove the bulb.

[petet16]

Ready for mot

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[stamford]

That looks superb Pete.

On another note I have fixed the SRS light issue, it was a poor connection on the drivers airbag, cut off the socket, soldered resistor and all's good. MOT Weds hopefully.

[petet16]

Cheers Mick

[petet16]

MoT booked for Tuesday at 11:15

[stamford]

Mine is now in for a retest tomorrow morning, there's a first!

[petet16]

Good luck, all should be well

[Dan1971]

Fingers crossed Mick.

Pete - your T16 looks bang tidy.... That rear diffuser is very special mate. :bow:

[petet16]

Thank you

[caled]

Mine failed this afternoon :-(

The CV boot is split in half and a cracked spring. Sigh. Getting old.

[Skillen]

Which spring called and whereabouts?
My front two were snapped about two to three inches around the bottom coil both sides im a similar area.

[caled]

Front off side, about the point you mentioned. Inherent weakness exacerbated by all the bloody potholes, no doubt.

[BRMFUN]

Mine failed this afternoon :-(

The CV boot is split in half and a cracked spring. Sigh. Getting old.

It could be a lot worse though :)

[stamford]

Got a pass. Now to tax it. Clean it ready for PoL. Nothing like last minute!

[petet16]

It scored a fail, nothing serious, an incorrectly assembled front arb link, my fault for using the wrong size washers when I fitted poly bushes, and a leaking exhaust, which he didn't have problem with but it was screwing with the emissions, so I've spent an hour or so in the sunshine fixing it so I can drop by tomorrow and he'll recheck the emissions and arb link.
On the plus side it was only 30 quid, and I got to have a Bacon and egg roll in my favourite greasy spoon.

[stamford]

Isn't it annoying when it fails on something you've done and should have seen it. Like you said nothing bad. Funny mine had advisories for seat belts because they couldn't test the passengers as there was no seat to plug it into!

[petet16]

It is, the arb link was so obviously wrong when I looked at it, must have been having a blonde moment. lol

I think the exhaust joint may have been disturbed when I fitted the dual outlet system.

[petet16]

Passed, whoop, but struggled to make the emissions numbers.

[stamford]

Good it passed but as for the emissions, not so good.

[petet16]

Looking at the emissions sheet, it appears to be the lambda that is right at the top of the range, I'm wondering if the sensor is the problem, it's probably the original, I've never replaced it in the 14 years that I've had the engine.

[Lukeus101]

So Archie passed today...shame the radiator shat itself during the brake test....

[petet16]

The pass is good, the rad not so, either 2nd hand or a custom ally one.

[peterzs]

well done Luke.

Can sort the rad.

[M17TT180]

MOT Fail for me, although not too bad.

Handbrake below efficiency
Numberplate bulb
Rear offside fog
CV Boot front offside needs replacing.

[Lukeus101]

Thats a nice easy list for you Matt :)

[petet16]

Are you breaking Matt ? :D

[peterzs]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Lukeus101]

ohhhh Pete you bitch! ;)

[M17TT180]

Are you breaking Matt ? :D

Considering it.

[stamford]

Oh no you don't!

[Dan1971]

Oh yes he will

[jaorton]

Mine passed today with only slightly worn rear pads and a thin disc as advisories

[BRMFUN]

Well done!

[daytona365]

My turn today, up nice and early, to take the Zed down for his MOT..............should fly through, just wish it wasnt so early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peterzs]

Yep, my one sailed through, I expect the new O/S/R caliper and rear pads, few months back helped!!!

:beer::beer::beer: :smile1::smile1::smile1:

[daytona365]

Mine passed...Advisory on nearside rear tyre and nearside wheel bearing. Possibly connected......Xmas treat to new bearing and tyre.....

[redzs]

Mine passed again with no advisories, but only 694 miles since last one!:blush:

[stamford]

Mine passed again with no advisories, but only 694 miles since last one!:blush:

Hardly surprising with those miles :D

[grimmy]

Silver car has failed.as per usual the shitty rear brake calipers are a culprit and front to back brake lines excessively corroded and the real bombshell welding required to fill a hole at the front close to the jacking point:cry::cry:.

[Hubbardy]

Probably seen this but worth a look if looking for a car

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

[peterzs]

Oops, not good grimmy, still the cars are getting on a bit.

Hope its doable.

Had a new caliper o/s/r got fed up with it sticking on.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[talkingcars]

...........and the real bombshell welding required to fill a hole at the front close to the jacking point:cry::cry:.

It is becoming quite common for rust in this area, especially on later cars.

Mines gonna fail on the n/s/r caliper and horn (failed relay in the BCU I think), hopefully nothing else but I'll make full use of the 10 working days, 4 weekend days and 3 bank holidays days to sort it - it gives me an excuse to get out of the house over xmas - LOL.

[grimmy]

the brake lines and caliper while annoyin wouldn't really have been a problem but the welding is a real hassle.i have a friend having a go at that weather permitting tomorrow .needed the car for the weekend as well but now going to have to do the other work on it and hook or by crook it needs to be back on the road by Tuesday night as I need it to get to Prestwick airport in the early hours of wednesay morning as we fly out to the canaries for a week ove Christmas.bah bloody humbug.cant even drag the grey car out and use it as its mot is overdue as well.

[JOHNDQ]

Silver car has failed.as per usual the shitty rear brake calipers are a culprit and front to back brake lines excessively corroded and the real bombshell welding required to fill a hole at the front close to the jacking point:cry::cry:.

Hope it wasn't like this one....
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[grimmy]

Luckily nowhere near that bad .