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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507   
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.. the dreaded MOT test
Nippy should sail through easily, but why does it always give us the colly-wobbles lol 
I take vehicles for MOT every week at work, never bat an eyelid .... but as soon as it's you're own one .....  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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16th Jun 2012 10:27am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4992 
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I'd prefer going to the dentist than the MOT station
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16th Jun 2012 11:27am |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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Passed
I knew it would, serviced and prepped it myself last weekend, but you still fret lol .............  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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16th Jun 2012 12:16pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Mine passed too today....
Sticky out wheels and no catalytic convertor 'n' all (let's not have another discussion of 'ignition sparked' engines and cats please)....
Shocked to discover that I had only covered 1,900 miles since the last one! Only thing that did concern me was the fact I had swapped out my standard quadoptic headlamps for JW Speaker ones and not carried out any adjustments. Did mention if they could tweak them for me if required.....Thankfully they were spot on!
When taxing the vehicle on-line I was too tight to pay the £1:50 charge for them to text you when your MOT is due....I very, very nearly forgot! Think I'll use this facility.... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 16th Jun 2012 12:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Jun 2012 12:27pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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Nice one 
Mine had covered 3540 miles ... obviously didnt use it so much this last year, normally does about 5000 between services. Picked up one advisory on 'Light oil misting on o/s/r shock absorber' .... christ knows what he saw, but i just double checked again and can't see it ........ unless he means the residue from its last waxoyl'ing Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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16th Jun 2012 12:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Since I got a company car (a Mini One diesel estate) I've been using that most of the time. It is fun to drive and I drive it like I stole it but it still returns me 55-61 MPG....
When I was in the Services living in the Mess during the week and travelling back and forth to home weekends the mileage was clocking on the Defender. That is now heading on for four years old and it's got just shy of 33k on it.....Mini's taken the pressure off drastically. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Jun 2012 12:42pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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No cat or centre box on mine either 
EGR mapped out too ... breezed through the smoke test at 0.61 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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16th Jun 2012 12:54pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Another year gone, a further 1,700 miles and another MOT. Again no issues with sticky out wheels and one up the chuff for Westovers who constantly remind me my vehicle wouldn't pass an MOT because of them.....
That's why I don't take it to you!!!!!!! One happy chappie... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th Jun 2013 4:53pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2079 
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Yikes !! I some times do that a week!!!  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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8th Jun 2013 5:14pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Company car takes the hit on the mileage....and driving style and frustrations associated with it. The Land Rover owes me nothing and I do not wish to rely on the company car should I wish to jack by job in. The Land Rover's a keeper and I can lavish care, attention and dosh on it knowing it's there when and if I really need it!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th Jun 2013 5:45pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 510 
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The Land Rover's a keeper and I can lavish care, attention and dosh on it knowing it's there when and if I really need it!
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My sentiments, exactly Cogito ergo sum |
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8th Jun 2013 5:47pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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ironically mine was a 5k is a year 90 until I changed jobs in March. I now do 1k+ a month.....hence a tad more soundproofing BM52
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8th Jun 2013 8:01pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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But I bet your wallet takes a hit from the company car tax An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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8th Jun 2013 8:14pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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^^^^
Not at all..... Briefly....If I would take the allowance in lieu of a company car the Tax Man would claw 40% of it straight away. The tax liability due to the cost of purchase, emmisions etc. equates to only 20%. It's cheaper for me to have a company car than not! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Jun 2013 9:02am |
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