i dont think the number of fails is that important, more the reasons of failure and whether advisories carry over from one year to the next
 
i dont think the number of fails is that important, more the reasons of failure and whether advisories carry over from one year to the next

I look at it differently. If a veh is looked after all year, there should rarely be an MoT fail.The fails should be the hard to see, feel, notice, type thing. I'm almost paranoid about new noises, slight pulls, is that a tapping noise, etc, etc. Anything that seems odd , is straight to the garage, and whilst they have her I ask them to throw her up on the ramp.A couple of months before MoT, I get her thoroughly checked. So to my thinking, if faults are found every year at MoT time, then they're not looking after it throughout the year.
But each to their own thinking ;) :)

Addit: Just did a double check, the Golden Girl has never failed an MoT since in my ownership, and only once, a couple of years, prior to that. :D
 
I look at it differently. If a veh is looked after all year, there should rarely be an MoT fail.The fails should be the hard to see, feel, notice, type thing. I'm almost paranoid about new noises, slight pulls, is that a tapping noise, etc, etc. Anything that seems odd , is straight to the garage, and whilst they have her I ask them to throw her up on the ramp.A couple of months before MoT, I get her thoroughly checked. So to my thinking, if faults are found every year at MoT time, then they're not looking after it throughout the year.
But each to their own thinking ;) :)
Not everyone can afford to chuck money at garages and not all garages do a good job.
 
I look at it differently. If a veh is looked after all year, there should rarely be an MoT fail.The fails should be the hard to see, feel, notice, type thing. I'm almost paranoid about new noises, slight pulls, is that a tapping noise, etc, etc. Anything that seems odd , is straight to the garage, and whilst they have her I ask them to throw her up on the ramp.A couple of months before MoT, I get her thoroughly checked. So to my thinking, if faults are found every year at MoT time, then they're not looking after it throughout the year.
But each to their own thinking ;) :)

Addit: Just did a double check, the Golden Girl has never failed an MoT since in my ownership, and only once, a couple of years, prior to that. :D

They're using the MOT to fault find .. not a good idea ...
 
I take your point and i do agree, in theory.
But last time i took my car for mot, i took it early because it needed new tyres. Garage owner insisted on putting it thru MOT and failing it, then changing the tyres even though I'd asked for them to be done
If it didn't need an MOT I'd have still taken it for tyres
 
I take your point and i do agree, in theory.
But last time i took my car for mot, i took it early because it needed new tyres. Garage owner insisted on putting it thru MOT and failing it, then changing the tyres even though I'd asked for them to be done
If it didn't need an MOT I'd have still taken it for tyres

Surely that's down to you. If MoT not due, and you book in for new tyres, then new tyres it is. Then you go back when MoT due. They can't force you to have an MoT done.
 
+1 for key re sync. Transponder must be in the key or it wouldn't start.

I usualy have my steering wheel on highest positition but last week I lowered it to make it more comfy on the 7 hour drive to Cornwall, after which it rose to high when I got out, and dropped again when I got in, could be yours has it's memory position set low. That wouldn't explain it moving on it's own tho'.

I personaly wouldn't worry about the MOT history, I don't see anything on there that ain't just normal wear and tear. As said easily fixed if you can use a spanner.

If I hear/feel something obviuos I'll check it out, otherwise I just check the lights, horn, wipers etc then see what it fails on and fix it. I don't see the point in getting it checked twice.
It also shows what has been replaced as it goes from being an advisory.
 
+1 for key re sync. Transponder must be in the key or it wouldn't start.

I usualy have my steering wheel on highest positition but last week I lowered it to make it more comfy on the 7 hour drive to Cornwall, after which it rose to high when I got out, and dropped again when I got in, could be yours has it's memory position set low. That wouldn't explain it moving on it's own tho'.

I personaly wouldn't worry about the MOT history, I don't see anything on there that ain't just normal wear and tear. As said easily fixed if you can use a spanner.

If I hear/feel something obviuos I'll check it out, otherwise I just check the lights, horn, wipers etc then see what it fails on and fix it. I don't see the point in getting it checked twice.
It also shows what has been replaced as it goes from being an advisory.

Too late he's traded it. It will now likely go to a scrappy :(
 
Drove to Edinburgh yesterday. It flew along the motorway.

I.offered it here for £1700. No takers

With all the issues, it sadly wasn't worth £1700. You did the right thing to trade it, but is a shame to see any of them end up in the scrapyard :(
 
I fixed my central locking with taking both terminals of the battery and touching them together. It will also be memorised to driver profiles etc.
Steering column issues I've also had an fixed it with a custom metal bracket but not sure if your issue is the same.
I'm facing suspension issues too at the moment - I can enable it and drive for a while. You can get compressor rebuild kit etc.
 
I suppose it's more spares to keep the rest on the road.
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Still, at least it didn't end up on eBay for £3000 with "minor eas error issue" and some poor bugger bought it...
 

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