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Will update with result following test (if I can wipe away the tears! 
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17:15 - MoT Test Today....
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Datatek
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Which car? Lights don't work on the L322 or do they now?
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On the P38.....L322 was in May and passed, lights on the L322 do still work, everything works, just when you switch the lights on, the thing faults out!!
UPDATE: Fecking rookie mistake, checked everything except battery clamp and brake pads.....both fail items, so will sort and retest on Friday!! Such a rookie mistake from a seasoned Range Rover owner!
Datatek
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Especially brake pads on which dad's life might dependOn the P38.....L322 was in May and passed, lights on the L322 do still work, everything works, just when you switch the lights on, the thing faults out!!
UPDATE: Fecking rookie mistake, checked everything except battery clamp and brake pads.....both fail items, so will sort and retest on Friday!! Such a rookie mistake from a seasoned Range Rover owner!
go stand in the corner on the naughty step
2.0_hippo
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Silly boy !
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On the P38.....L322 was in May and passed, lights on the L322 do still work, everything works, just when you switch the lights on, the thing faults out!!
UPDATE: Fecking rookie mistake, checked everything except battery clamp and brake pads.....both fail items, so will sort and retest on Friday!! Such a rookie mistake from a seasoned Range Rover owner!
Ah it's an age thing Saint, did my pads Saturday and will be taking mine in soon.
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Thats a good test
Nothing an afternoon cant sort
Nothing an afternoon cant sort
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Pads are well below the 1.5mm limit on N/S Front and O/S Rear....
But, yes, to all the above, silly boy and such a stupid mistake, I checked all the suspension bushes, steering joints, sorted the oil leak, replaced the perished/oil soaked rubber bushes, the two Antiroll bar drop links, checked tyre pressures, Checked the seatbelts for correct operation, replaced one of the high level brake lamps, checked beam alighnment, I even took it for a wash (as I do with all my cars before an MoT, I think a nicely presented car not covered in crap is nicer for the examiner to handle).....BUT FORGOT TO CHECK THE PADS....silly silly boy indeed
But, yes, to all the above, silly boy and such a stupid mistake, I checked all the suspension bushes, steering joints, sorted the oil leak, replaced the perished/oil soaked rubber bushes, the two Antiroll bar drop links, checked tyre pressures, Checked the seatbelts for correct operation, replaced one of the high level brake lamps, checked beam alighnment, I even took it for a wash (as I do with all my cars before an MoT, I think a nicely presented car not covered in crap is nicer for the examiner to handle).....BUT FORGOT TO CHECK THE PADS....silly silly boy indeed
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get a fender
they can't check the battery on them
they can't check the battery on them
2.0_hippo
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Didn't the pad warning message come on ?
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Actually no.....I think the warning sensor is on the opposite side which still had a small amount of friction material on them...that being said they are quite worn too...so I would have assumed that it would have activated....time for investigation once I get the old ones off!
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Actually no.....I think the warning sensor is on the opposite side which still had a small amount of friction material on them...that being said they are quite worn too...so I would have assumed that it would have activated....time for investigation once I get the old ones off!
Yeppp
It's not really something to rely on. Only as a last minute emergency way of notifying you of the issue
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didnt think p38 had brake pad indicator none on mine when i did the disc`s pads and calipers
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forgot he's talking about his P38 !
good point, do they even have sensors fitted ??
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forgot he's talking about his P38 !
good point, do they even have sensors fitted ??
Just had a look at RAVE....nope, no sensors!
This being my 4th P38 and I have never known there has been no warning sensor fitted....fecking beeps and message centre tells you about everything else though!!
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it`s odd years ago every maker was putting them on and now thay seam to have stopped, would have thought a high end car (rangerover) would have had them, but then the driver need not know, thats a job for the butler
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More and more makers are putting a spring metal 'tang' that will rub on the discs and produce a horrid screech when the pads are low, - its cheaper than wiring up a light, and many drivers ignored the warning light anyway! but I don't think P38 has those either.
Battery security was only added to the MOT test last year. And now on refresher courses we are being told that a missing clamp is not a reason to fail. as long as the battery tray has a lip around the edge and the battery can't easily fall off the tray it's not a fail.
But as the VOSA people haven't sent a notice out stating that, many testers aren't aware of it.
Battery security was only added to the MOT test last year. And now on refresher courses we are being told that a missing clamp is not a reason to fail. as long as the battery tray has a lip around the edge and the battery can't easily fall off the tray it's not a fail.
But as the VOSA people haven't sent a notice out stating that, many testers aren't aware of it.
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Do they take the cover off then to see if the battery has a clamp??
I know they didn't check this on my last mot.
I know they didn't check this on my last mot.
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My Corsa failed an MOT recently & amongst the failings was 'battery not secure'.
Clamp had been slid back during battery rechargeing & forgot to tighten it up.
Clamp had been slid back during battery rechargeing & forgot to tighten it up.
