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First mot in my care
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Mot due already, doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun,
I’m doing it a month early because you can , and I can’t bear not knowing if it will pass for another month.... aprox 1,300 miles since I got the car
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
Hate the first mot on a car , it’s so much better when you know the car after a few years
I’m doing it a month early because you can , and I can’t bear not knowing if it will pass for another month.... aprox 1,300 miles since I got the car
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
Hate the first mot on a car , it’s so much better when you know the car after a few years
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My MOT tomorrow, shouldn't be a problem though touch wood of course
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young
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Good luck mate
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Wood in coupe
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Plenty of wood in the merlot firebobby
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Yeah, my wife always admires your wood Dave
3.0i E85 Sterling Grey, Infinitas supercharger, Aero sills, xenons, pro hi-fi with dsp & nav, power fold mirrors. B12 kit, Eisenmann backbox, //M-Sport Seats, carbon dash, cruise and more mods in near future......
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FAILED !! On ...... anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front ........ so that’s been done and now passed
Advisories
Slight brake binding
Some corrosion on rear break pipes ( not excessive)
Oil leak ( not excessive)
Bolt broken on exhaust join but not blowing
Advisories
Slight brake binding
Some corrosion on rear break pipes ( not excessive)
Oil leak ( not excessive)
Bolt broken on exhaust join but not blowing
- davros
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Sorry you needed some work to pass the MOT Dave
I always find MOT’s squeaky bum time, particularly with the Zed
It might be worth putting some rust converter on the rear brake pipes to give em some protection.
I always find MOT’s squeaky bum time, particularly with the Zed
It might be worth putting some rust converter on the rear brake pipes to give em some protection.
3.0i E85 Sterling Grey, Infinitas supercharger, Aero sills, xenons, pro hi-fi with dsp & nav, power fold mirrors. B12 kit, Eisenmann backbox, //M-Sport Seats, carbon dash, cruise and more mods in near future......
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First mot in my care
Lithium grease is a good thing to spray on brake pipes, and is cheap and easy
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Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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Thanks for support guys, didn’t think £90 with mot was too painful. What should I do about the other bits? I’m probably gonna end up using it to part ex to a dealer
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That bolt broken on exhaust join could well be the joint up to the headers. If it is you need to get it fixed properly and quickly. Its a common fail point but a relatively easy fix if caught early enough. Not sure where you live but Mr Exhaust was recommended to me and they did a brilliant job. I have been told that really corroded joints can lead to a new exhaust and header (very expensive) so dont leave it for another year.
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Thanks for heads up mike6
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OnlineMr Tidy
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Solves the issue, but not necessarily the advisory!
My nephew's E46 had an advisory in October 2017 for "nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded". So next time it was at his regular garage they greased the rear pipes up - then in October 2018 he got an advisory for "brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material"!
When I got an advisory on my E46 the next time I swapped the wheels from winter to summer I wire brushed the pipes, got some emery paper on them then painted them with Hammerite - no advisory after that.
Anyway good to know you got your MOT OP. If you will be part-exing it I'm not sure it's worth doing anything TBH.
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black