SVA fail at Soutampton
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 03:05 PM
Just back from my SVA at Southampton test centre. The car failed on...
1. Speedo - not working
2. Emissions - running rich
3. Sabelt harness mounting plates - exterior radius
4. Under dash - rivets where battery tray is rivetted to the bulk head/scuttle
All in all pretty to easy to rectify in the next week or so.
For thos that know Southampto I had Mark to test the car. Top bloke, very friendly, helpful and enthusiastic for the car to pass. His overall
assesment of the car was extremely positive.
I'm well chuffed 
Also driving there and back was the first real drive I've had after nearly 4 years of building so that was brilliant too. Heading straight out
onto the motorway was a bit daunting - HGV's a feckin' hooooooge 
anyway enough waffle I'm off to the garage to start fixing
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 03:05 PM
forgot to add my photo...
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zxrlocost - 28/2/07 at 03:08 PM
Well done mate
chris
Fozzie - 28/2/07 at 03:08 PM
Been wondering how you got on Nick.... all in all a very good fail, if you get my drift! 
'Good' as in very easily/quickly do-able!
Well done!
Whens the re-test?
ATB Fozzie 
02GF74 - 28/2/07 at 03:33 PM
what was the speed roller like? 2 seperate ones or one big roller?
flak monkey - 28/2/07 at 03:39 PM
Nice one
Do the rivets on the tray protrude below the chassis rails?
David
DarrenW - 28/2/07 at 03:42 PM
Well done Nick. Wont be long now to get it all sorted.
Ref emisions - i found a local mot place that was friendly and allowed me to use their gas tester to tweak the settings. At SVA a further tweak was
needed but the tester handed me a screwdriver for that. As soon as it was in limit he hit the button and passed it.
You have one of the best fails me thinks, as you say shouldnt be hard to sort now. Retest next week??
joolsmi16 - 28/2/07 at 03:46 PM
Why did you fail on rivets on the bulkhead???
Hammerhead - 28/2/07 at 03:50 PM
nice looking car mate. Good luck with the retest.
Aboardman - 28/2/07 at 03:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
forgot to add my photo...
i hope that is the test centre and not your garage.
Dave J - 28/2/07 at 04:09 PM
Hmmmmmm nice build
Like the colour, but then I'm biased. Will you park next to mine at kitcar shows.......gives the bugs a choice on where to settle.
Very well done.
Cheers,
Dave
worX - 28/2/07 at 04:18 PM
Thats a really positive failures list WELL DONE!!!
I have to admit, I would of failed you immediately for the stupid Mohican on your helmet (), but nevermind!
cryoman1965 - 28/2/07 at 04:21 PM
Hi Nick,
well done, that is a good fail if there is such a thing.
Pretty straight forward to put right. Just in time for the summer.
Nige
ayoungman - 28/2/07 at 04:29 PM
Lovely looking motor mate. Well done etc. Did it rain on you then or were you lucky with the weather too
02GF74 - 28/2/07 at 04:34 PM
he ain't replying, too busy fixing stuff, like he should
good pass - what went wrong with the speedo?
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 08:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
what was the speed roller like? 2 seperate ones or one big roller?
2 seperate rollers.
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 08:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by joolsmi16
Why did you fail on rivets on the bulkhead???
It's where the battery tray is rivetted to the ally panel on top of the footwell. I should be able to blob some PU sealant over the backs of the
rivets to cover them.
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 08:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Aboardman
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
forgot to add my photo...
i hope that is the test centre and not your garage.
I wish and dream for a garage as big and clean as that, with a post car lift
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 08:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Thats a really positive failures list WELL DONE!!!
I have to admit, I would of failed you immediately for the stupid Mohican on your helmet (), but nevermind!
No stupid mohican on my helmet mate
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=60015
nick205 - 28/2/07 at 08:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ayoungman
Lovely looking motor mate. Well done etc. Did it rain on you then or were you lucky with the weather too
Lucked out on the weather too, it stayed dry until about an hour after I got home 
worX - 1/3/07 at 06:39 AM
I stand corrected mate! 
must be a trick of the light!!!
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Thats a really positive failures list WELL DONE!!!
I have to admit, I would of failed you immediately for the stupid Mohican on your helmet (), but nevermind!
No stupid mohican on my helmet mate
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=60015
