Mot's

[Siano :)]

Thought i'd start a thread of MOT nightmares, after looking through the forum, many of us have them unfortunatly :rolleyes: thinkin we could post some things even sily things that mini's have failed because of, so we can all keep an eye out before there sent for testing! this way we may just keep on top an :eek: they might pass 1st time :D ....................... so do tell of your MOT nightmares .............

[RSP]

Good idea.

We all seem to have the dreaded Mot's in the same months:mad:

This could save us garage time and money:)

[Andy]

Always check the-

Ball Joints
Shock Absorbers
Wheel Cylinders
Hazards and Indicators
Brake Pads and Shoes
Seat-belts

Its just general things that mine failed on..

Andy

[moddinmad]

water in the washer bottles the best one to fail on

[TONYELF]

I once sat in the car, operating the horn, indicaters etc, as the exmainer asked but the screen wash I left until he was looking close at the wipers and soaked the bugger! and Yes it DID pass!:D (they do sometimes have a sense of humour, but under no circumstances sound the horn whilst he's got his head under the bonnet!) Nowadays you can't be present in some Testing Stations if they can help it. I wonder why?:rolleyes:

[gossy]

mine failed on

2 sills
a hole in the rear sub frame
hazards not workin
horn not workin
wipers
front sub frame mounts
an idicators an a few other lil things

but i got it done at work an its all sorted now just waitin 4 me mot certificate was suposed to get it today but they me off :mad: so got to wait till monday

an i think the points have just up 2

[charlie_mini]

but under no circumstances sound the horn whilst he's got his head under the bonnet!)

YES YOU BUGGERS AT MITP! WASN'T FUNNY SOUNDING THE HORN WHILE I WAS TRYING TO IT A NEW COIL! :mad: :mad:

[Siano :)]

YES YOU BUGGERS AT MITP! WASN'T FUNNY SOUNDING THE HORN WHILE I WAS TRYING TO IT A NEW COIL! :mad: :mad:


it was :D :p

[Deano]

Its even more funny when you start the car up when someone has a ht lead in hand:)

[charlie_mini]

Its even more funny when you start the car up when someone has a ht lead in hand:)
done that too while sorting the timing ! thats not funny either! :rolleyes:

[Andy]

Mine passed its MOT, YAY:D

After £180 lighter and 6 hours later it passed with flying colours..

[TONYELF]

Great stuff M8. did you manage to do some repairs yourself? The famous miniaddicts will see you on the Blackpool Run?:)

[Mark"H"]

Took my Cooper for its MOT this morning and was very disapointed, as I had decided not to take the family away for the weekend because I wanted to get all the jobs done and back in for a pass as soon as possible after its fail.

I'm so upset as it passed first time with flying colours and therefore I have no jobs to do on it this weekend.

Now I will have to finish off the kitchen for he wife.

[moddinmad]

glad it passed.

im sure you could find somethin to do to it, weathers not lookin too good for it. hot and sunny??? maybe that kitchen is lookin like a good idea with all this weather :D

[TONYELF]

I'm stuck in our kitchen decorating for the family party after the wedding. Got no choice !!!!!:mad:

[Deano]

Took my Cooper for its MOT this morning and was very disapointed, as I had decided not to take the family away for the weekend because I wanted to get all the jobs done and back in for a pass as soon as possible after its fail.

I'm so upset as it passed first time with flying colours and therefore I have no jobs to do on it this weekend.

Now I will have to finish off the kitchen for he wife.

Great news mate but i bet if you had no time to fix it up it would have failed:rolleyes: sods law i think they call it

[Andy]

Great stuff M8. did you manage to do some repairs yourself? The famous miniaddicts will see you on the Blackpool Run?:)

Cheers mate, I done most of the work myself. it was a pain in the arris but I got there in the end.:D

Ill be there proudly showing off my mini to the rest of you..and i'll have a bird as a passenger aswell so if it breaks down she'll know what to do.

Andy

[RSP]

Well done one and all who have all passed their MOT's.

Hope that they are all coming to an end and we can get on with some driving!!!

The long awaited return of RSP to the Jones household, is looking on for tomorrow night. :D :D :D

Dread to think what the bill is going to be, but it is going to be worth it.

[TONYELF]

Well done one and all who have all passed their MOT's.

Hope that they are all coming to an end and we can get on with some driving!!!

The long awaited return of RSP to the Jones household, is looking on for tomorrow night. :D :D :D

Dread to think what the bill is going to be, but it is going to be worth it.

It's only money, it grows on trees (does'nt it?) LOL :D You have to pay for your pleasure you know, well I do anyway!

[RSP]

Gutted:( , had the news at 5 today that the mini was not going to be ready. The naughty rust fairies had been, casting their spells inside my door.

The window support rails had rusted through!!!!

Here are some more updated pic's.

How to have it back soon, please I miss him so much!!!!!:( :( :(

[TONYELF]

Sorry to hear that Rob.
Take comfort from the fact that your mini SHOULD be spot on when its finished.