Typical

[JavaGreen]

Putting the 1.4 petrol (been off road for 12 months) in for mot tomorrow- consequently, been getting it ready and giving it a clean. What happens next the brake lights have thrown a paddy…. looks like the brake switch.. are these still available?

Thanks for your help.

 

[JavaGreen]

Will wait to see what else it fails on

Do not like the look of the front suspension- very rusty…. might just get garage to replace front suspension and wish bones etc.

Replaced a number plate light… heck of a job to remove the rusty screws

Replaced the front plastic grill piece with a replacement from Paul Should stop the alarm going off, it has been held closed with gaffer tape

Was going to replace the front discs - did it last year (forgot) so does not require doing. Did not realise until I had jacked up/removed wheel etc.

Have now put in the new A2OC carpets - not the drivers side as probably get dirty with mechanic.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[JavaGreen]

As expected

Car failed mot today on:

Brake light switch
rear brake cylinder
rear brake pipes corrosion
Front discs
Both boots perished
hand brake cable snapped during mot
both front wishbones screw driver went threw in several places

so…. Told garage to replace everything and whilst at it replace front shock absorbers since they are very rusty.

H,mm I can feel my wallet emptying whilst I typed

 

[dj_efk]

Yep that’s a bag of sand at a minimum you’ll be dropping right there sir.

Can’t put a price on sound brakes (and brake lights) and suspension though can you?

 

[JavaGreen]

MOT tester said ‘why not scrap it, the exhaust will fail soon’

Asked him how many 20 year old cars have you seen that is in better condition paint/body wise. Fair point he says, guess repairs it is

 

[Sylvester]

I know how it feels when the MOT could cost like a monthly wage, so what I'd recommend is to ask other garages about quotes.
First one gave me a list that was longer than my shopping list, then I took my car away, did some simple DIY, and the next garage give me the MOT, costing around £200.