alister667
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 06:35 PM |
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MOT fail!
My car *almost* passed it's MOT! (Talk about putting a positive spin on things!)
The big bolt that goes through the rear nearside upright wasn't torqued properly leaving the wheel with a little play.
I took a 19mm wrench and tightened it at the MOT test centre, but they couldn't get anyone to re-test it there and then because most of the
other MOT centres in N. Ireland are on strike - and they're flat out! I have to ring up tomorrow and see if they have any cancellations.
I'm happy enought though becuase there was nothing seriously wrong - it was a simple fix and should be a simple re-test.
I had about 10 testers crowded around the car wanting to know what it was. One guy was going to fail it because it had no wipers, but his friends
explained the 'no windscreen' thing to him!
The tester I had was sound - except for the fact he kept stalling her - he was dead on.
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scotlad
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 07:15 PM |
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excellent news! next thing is the sva groan! sent away my form yesterday.
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alister667
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 08:50 PM |
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My SVA date is booked from about a month ago - 22nd April.
Roll on oh happy day!
It's worth noting that MKs Ireland agent hasn't got in touch with me since the exhaust debacle.
If I had been relying on him I'd be up the creek without a re-test as it were.
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jacko
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 posted on 22/3/04 at 09:21 PM |
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Alister
good news and good look with the sva
my sva is on the 19 april seems a long time to wait
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Crazy Jay
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 09:36 PM |
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Well done amigo on building a nice car, hard luck tho on the bastard mot. U still gonna be at kirkistone next sunday?? Wat time u gonna b there at
cause me and paul are going to see this beast of yours. Later
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macspeedy
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 09:56 PM |
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well done not long now!
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alister667
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:41 PM |
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I've been told to get to Kirkiston early (9am or so) but I've been told that they won't let BECs out until after 12:30pm - due to
noise restrictions! A couple of hours enforced tyre kicking then. I am looking forward to it I must say.
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j30fos
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 01:54 PM |
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Alister, why are you going for a re-test at the MOT station, you dont need an MOT. The MOT really is just a pre test for the SVA. I got mine
registered with no MOT cert.
But saying that a re-test is free and its another drive in it
All I can say is just wait until its legal, man are you going to have fun, BEC are mental
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alister667
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 06:31 PM |
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Mmmm. I *was* pretty sure that because mine is going to be a 'Q' plate it did require an MOT before final registration and taxation.
As I understood it only if you got a new registration plate you could avoid the MOT for 3 years.
Mind you now that I think about it I can't remember where I heard this.
Maybe I just assumed I needed the MOT??
Anyone else care to comment????
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timcrasher
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 06:44 PM |
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mot requirements
Hi Alister,
I am at a similar stage to you, in that I am trying to get my car registered etc. I was unsure if an MOT was required, so I rang my
local D.V.L.A. office. I was told that I needed an MOT as well as a SVA test, (which I found odd ! ), and was advised by the very helpfull man to get
this done before the SVA.
The only problem I am having is that nobody seems interested in doing the MOT. They all think I am trying to do something dodgy but
getting an MOT on the frame number!!!
Hope you get sorted
Cheers Tim
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alister667
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Crazy Jay
Well done amigo on building a nice car, hard luck tho on the bastard mot. U still gonna be at kirkistone next sunday?? Wat time u gonna b there at
cause me and paul are going to see this beast of yours. Later
Bear in mind if it's raining hard I may well decide to stay at home and stay dry!
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j30fos
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 08:12 AM |
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Strange, I've just got mine registered on an L reg and the MOT wasn't needed, I even asked if an MOT was needed, she just said that the
SVA pass cert is plenty, it shows me that the car has been tested and road worthy. All I can say Alister is check with the DVLA office that your
going to get it registered with, it may vary across the country.
Good luck with your SVA in April. On the road for summer!!!!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 12:53 PM |
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John,
how did you manage to get it registered on an L??
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j30fos
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 01:10 PM |
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U2U sent
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 01:46 PM |
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U2U replied
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garage19
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 02:23 PM |
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Ok Hellfire, J30fos, i want in on this secret A later reg sounds good to me!!
Any chance of a U2U, will keep it to my self.
Doug.
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alister667
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 06:05 PM |
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Did someone make up their own chassis number ?
If so - good luck and well done!!
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OX
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 06:20 PM |
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yip i made up my chassis number,17 digits long and the nice lady at shrewsbury said yes not a problem ,i just had to change an i for a 1 
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alister667
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 07:23 PM |
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If I was building another one I think that's what I'd do!
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ChrisBradley04
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 09:37 PM |
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With regards to the MOT, logically everyone should have to get one before registration as the SVA and MOT check different things.
For example, you can (and I did) pass SVA with bald tyres as they only check rating etc. I was advised during my SVA that I would fail an MOT but the
SVA examiner was powerless to do anything (and that felt good)
That said, just registered mine today on an '04 plate without an MOT, so i'm pleased that these people don't use logic as the basis
for their processes.
Regards
Chris
www.fisherfury.com
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j30fos
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| posted on 25/3/04 at 08:03 AM |
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Well done Chris, so its all done now then. Have you een out in it yet?
What do you think of it
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ChrisBradley04
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| posted on 27/3/04 at 02:35 PM |
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John,
Yes it is absolutely fantastic. I had the suspension geometry set up and the car corner weighted before driving and it is quite unbelievable. I am
still in shock from the driving experience around Bruntingthorpe yesterday.
I still need to learn to drive it though as I could do about 70mph around the tight U-shaped corners flat out, where as the 'real' drivers
were doing 104mph and looking more controlled!!
I got some great pictures of the car now it's finished. I've posted them on my site in the latest March build diary. Let me know what
you think when you get a chance.
Regards
Chris
www.fisherfury.com
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j30fos
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 05:06 PM |
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Chris, the car looks spot on, mixing it celebs then hey :-)) Just came back for a blast out with Ox and his brother and MK Ninja at J&S in
Manchester, the weather stayed very nice and the drive home was great, slidding all over the shop ( heavy right foot :-). Looking forward to the next
Kit car show :-)
speak soon
[Edited on 29/3/04 by j30fos]
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greggors84
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 07:39 PM |
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Chris, how did you get the 04 plate? Was it made from all new parts?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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ChrisBradley04
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 09:07 PM |
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I used a recon diff as my one reconditioned part. The rest is new.
To be honest they were very easy going about it and didn't even ask for evidence of the reconditioning.
Regards
Chris
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