Its MOT time again

[Bluesman]

182000 mileage so she hasn't done a great deal since last year.

A few advisories as follows and I can get those sorted out over the next couple of months.

• Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
• Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
• os & ns sill covers fitted.
• Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• exhaust system corroded.

[steve2006]

Been drifting again then Mike with that tyre wear 😀

Rocker cover gaskets for the oil leak, a couple of OEM LBJs and a good dose of rust killer.

[Malc]

should've been an automatic and instant FAIL with those  ................ " os and ns sill covers fitted "

never quite understand why they sometimes mention that .......  it's frustrating 

just make sure you remove them for the next MOT eh !

Malc

[messi]

What are sill covers anyway? Sorry if it's a silly question

[Malc]

those long bits of plastic that keep the  sills dry from the rain ........  saves buying them an umbrella

Malc

[messi]

2 minutes ago, Malc said:

those long bits of plastic that keep the  sills dry from the rain ........  saves buying them an umbrella

Malc

Where can get some from?

[Malc]

they are the physical sill covers that are affixed to the car from brand new ..  it's nothing to add at all .... they're there from " birth "

I'm guessing some Testers mention it as they cannot reveal the underside of the sills to report on any potential rust issues ...  covering their arses methinks 

Malc

[steve2006]

1 hour ago, messi said:

Where can get some from?

As Malc mentions they are factory fitted and simply fit over the metal sills, if you look under the car you can see where they meet the sill seam.

[messi]

Oh those covers, I thought it was an add on. I see what you mean now 

[Bluesman]

On 2/24/2022 at 9:56 PM, steve2006 said:

Been drifting again then Mike with that tyre wear 😀

Rocker cover gaskets for the oil leak, a couple of OEM LBJs and a good dose of rust killer.

'Been drifting again then Mike' Yes me and a few of the local gerihatrick black hand yokels meet up in a deserted Tescos car park, we get our flasks of tea, coffee or Ovaltine out and drift off into discussing past memories and dreams that we still all have. I will have to get that tyre wear problem sorted I wondered if it is a suspension problem, we will see. Rust proofing is being done in the next couple of weeks together with a small welding job that needs to be sorted.