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    Mot

    In for MOT today.
    Changed cracked steering rack boots last night and freed off sticking brake pads, fingers crossed...
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    Re: Mot

    Does anybody let the MOT tester sit in the car? I always insist in staying in it myself (this also helps with things like hydraulic hand brakes).

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    Re: Mot

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisCar6 View Post
    Does anybody let the MOT tester sit in the car? I always insist in staying in it myself (this also helps with things like hydraulic hand brakes).
    I get the drift !!

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    Re: Mot

    One of the tests is to check handbrake cable and mechanism is moving freely (a fail I had a few years ago with a stuck adjuster) so might do well on the brake test But ... Actually though if it isn't there it can't be tested.... Hmm have to see. At least you go to the best place now Phil.
    sorry Stru, hijacked again.
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    Re: Mot

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisCar6 View Post
    Does anybody let the MOT tester sit in the car? I always insist in staying in it myself (this also helps with things like hydraulic hand brakes).
    My MOT guy is pretty ok, he dosent testthe brakes on the machine, as I have an LSD, just drives the car 100m on the industrial estate and if it stops it passes, also just pulls on the Handbrake to see if it works.

    The last guy i used let me stay in the car and wanted to see the cables tighten when he was under the car checking.....

    So just depends on the tester.....

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    Re: Mot

    My MOT man does the same and takes the car down the road with a mobile brake test device on board. He dare not drop the car onto the brake test rollers as it is too low.

    David

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    Annoying fail with a nick on a rear TB15 and wiper not clearing the screen.
    At IVA, tester wanted oversize wiper blade to cover more of the screen, wasn't concerned if it lifted at the edges.
    MOT man wants wiper in contact all the time, so back to shorter blade! As always, in the eye of the beholder....
    Hopefully sorted tomorrow.
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    Re: Mot

    FYI there's a rear TB15 for sale by Sando in the Classifieds section.....

    David

    Quote Originally Posted by StruanR View Post
    Annoying fail with a nick on a rear TB15 and wiper not clearing the screen.
    At IVA, tester wanted oversize wiper blade to cover more of the screen, wasn't concerned if it lifted at the edges.
    MOT man wants wiper in contact all the time, so back to shorter blade! As always, in the eye of the beholder....
    Hopefully sorted tomorrow.
    Struan

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    Quote Originally Posted by davehanman View Post
    FYI there's a rear TB15 for sale by Sando in the Classifieds section.....

    David
    Thank you David, but they are fronts not rears, tempting though. 29/61-15 Michelin TB15 was what I needed.
    Car has gone through now, swapped some spare wheels with TB5s and different wiper blade so the MOT man was happy.
    All set for another year...
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    Re: Mot

    Quote Originally Posted by StruanR View Post
    Thank you David, but they are fronts not rears, tempting though.
    Struan
    Too wide for the front Struan, but not wide enough for your rear 12" rims. Perfect for 9" and 10" though.
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