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06-06-13, 04:08 PM
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Thanks guys. Yeah prefer to do my own work tbh.
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31-08-13, 04:11 AM
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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
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31-08-13, 06:24 AM
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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
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Congrats.
My A/C is still in the car and all good if you need something.
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31-08-13, 07:54 AM
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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.
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31-08-13, 09:06 AM
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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
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02-09-13, 01:32 PM
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Location: Teesside
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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.
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02-09-13, 05:42 PM
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Location: Southampton
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Originally Posted by Dan1971
Congrats.
My A/C is still in the car and all good if you need something.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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?.
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05-09-13, 10:37 AM
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Location: South Buckinghamshire
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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
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05-09-13, 11:08 AM
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12-09-13, 04:44 PM
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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.
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