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Old 18th April 2019, 12:11 PM
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Another year gone by, and the car sailed through the MOT again this year, with not a single advisory. The only comment I got was about the rear output shaft seal, which I told him I was already aware of and had the replacement part (the last replacement only lasted about four years).

Not bad for a car that was SORNED at the end of April 2018, sat outside 24/7 and never budged an inch. Admittedly, when I did put it back on the road in January (to avail of the tow bar), I needed to strip and clean the calipers as they had mostly seized up, but that has been it prep wise... the ABS and traction control lights still annoy me as they come and go as they please, even as I drive!

Curiously enough, I had a read of the thread I started after my last MOT and how they didn't check certain items. Well, guess what, straight from my previous thread:

He never checked the ESP/ABS and traction control, wipers, windscreen washers, windscreen, horn, spare wheel or seat belts
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Old 18th April 2019, 03:02 PM
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Mine also passed yesterday, advisory on handbrake as always, 2 tyres getting low as expected. Unexpected one was slight movement in track rod ends and not the usual movement in ball joint but in the rubber bush.
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Old 18th April 2019, 05:16 PM
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My MOT guy stated my hand break was below where it should be on my last MOT. All he did was drive it around the block with hand break on. When he tested it again, it gives a much better reading.
He said most people don't use their hand breaks, as the leave the car in park.
That's why they give a low reading on the test
Note to self - Drive car with hand break on just for a short distance, just before next MOT
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Old 18th April 2019, 07:38 PM
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Son's 56 plate 4.2TDI passed today.
One comment "The rear brakes look pretty new"
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