It goes well and was MOT;'d till end of Feb but I put it to my mate for an MOT this week with the intention of selling with a years ticket but it failed on a pile of silly little things. I can't really be bothered with sorting it and dont want to spend too much cash on a car i'm just about to sell.
Interestingly, the gov.uk vehicle check still shows it as being MOT'd till end of Feb but the detailed mot history obviously shows the fail.
Good winter project and someone so inclined could turn a profit I'm sure. Or a nice basis for a cheap track slag.
Good points:
Goes well!
Previous owner spent ££££ on it, new shocks and springs, big service with belts pulleys etc all done
No rust
Two new front tyes (conti sport contact 3)
New battery
New rear discs and pads
Bad points:
Few marks and dings on the body
Radio reception is intermittent - dodgy connection to the aerial probably
Wheels could maybe do with a refurb - actually the wheels are ok but the centre caps are a bit flakey.
and
The Fail List (dum dum dummmmmm):
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date30 August 2016
Test ResultFail
Odometer reading92,258 miles
MOT test number5710 9578 0750
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
offside outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside front lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Some crappy pics of it here:
https://www.blatters.com/car/2578
I'm going to give it a wash and take some photos tonight then slap it on ebay for all the neds to fight over.
