surf mot

Hi tat2-al did the surf pass it's mot yesterday

No, did even get started, jumped in started her up roared up the A9 went into the garage. Met by a growl then the wee apprentice came in and asked what it ran on, told them diesel and veg oil, got the answer off "uh . . .er . . Ok". Next Ross himself came through and asked me to come out to the vehicle opened the back door and said couldn't do MOT as they needed acces to the seat mounts, to which I responded no bother I will just through the stuff in the boot (hand axe, dog bowl couple empty juice bottle big bottle water and a couple other bits of litter) to which I was told no not doing it take it away and sort it.

So truck is now gleaming even hoovered and is going back on friday.

They had a lot of work in so my theory is they wanted to get there own work done rather than having to do a MOT.

Problem is so many places won't do diesel/veg vehicles as they say it brakes there machine, went to VOSA about it for my first MOT and they said the official line is they cannot force a garage to do a test if they suspect there equipment will be damaged during the process.

That's bad they could have said they were to busy and just asked you to come back later i don't think they have to lift carpets for a mot surly giving the seats a good shake would tell how good the mounts are

Thats the stupid thing they don't need to lift/pull away the carpets it is just so they could see them which they could , well asides from the one with the dog bowl next to it but that is obviously too much effort to push out the way. so it will be interesting to see if they nit pick anything on friday just to fail it or wheather they will be glad to see the back of it.

Well thats the surf away for its MOT tomorow first thing tomorow, even hoovered it so there can be no complaints.

But I think it will fail anyway on the anti roll bars as the truck seemed to be rolling abit too much on the corners, but it might just be the fact of being used to the stiffness of the Landy.

I will know tomorow morning either way.

A well good luck tomorrow

FAILED
Good thing nothing major

1.Reg plate light
2. Front exhaust leaking (patch didn't hold)
3. Anti roll bracket fractured.

Get these sorted over weekend and back on wed morning for a pass hopefully!!

Do you require any welding and i could get you a price from Dingbro for your front pipe

Going to have a look at the patch see what the deal is with it as wanting to spend abosulte minium as once it gets MOT it is going up for sale so it is going to be a busy weekend.

Good luck on the retest tomorrow

Because of the ARB Bracket re-test had to be put off until friday, had to have it ordered specialy everything else is done just waiting on bracket to arrive tomorow or thursday.


Starting to wonder if this thing is ever going to get MOT'd

tomorrow is thursday

See thats how bad things are I can even remember what day we are on.

Right, bulb changed, new bracket with new bolts put on now just waiting for gun gum to harden overnight (maybe apply bandage later just so there is no leaks whats so ever.)

Then it of to test centre in the morning for a bloody pass certificate!!!

A pass and just Malcolm was telling me the gun gum I used was holding and just, but a PASS never the less!!

Now to wash it and sell it!

Thats great I was going to wish you good luck but I thought the last twice I did that it failed how is the job hunting going

Well done mate hope you get a good price for her.

CLUNYKNOX wrote:Thats great I was going to wish you good luck but I thought the last twice I did that it failed how is the job hunting going

Jobs are few and far between got one or 2 interviews but not hopeful but getting odd jobs from mates and family to keep me going just now so can't complain too much

Not to bad then at least you are still getting some money in.

ye its good, as it is keeping head above water downside is can't rely on it.