I just changed the air bleed valve on mine and starting problem gone.. but I was considering a new housing and all looked like the are shipped unassembled, which led me to look for a diagram of which fitting went where.. could not find one for love nor money... glad the little plastic valve was...

The only gripe I have with my D2 is last owner sealed up the front Sunroof instead of fixing it properly.. back one if fine and no leaks but what good is that in this weather..

Isn't the law a funny subject.. I think we have established that a failure does not invalidate your current MOT therefore you cannot be prosecuted for driving without an MOT.. The next offence is driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.. if you have fixed the reasons for failure then your...

I haven't ignored anyone's advice.. this is about can you drive on current MOT certificate following an Early MOT failure, the answer is yes.. But Again I am not advocating driving a car in a dangerous condition.. and there are many situations that this could be done perfectly legally and...

Wow, OK, don't see the need for such a response.. I won't come "snivelling" back as you put it.. My OP was just curious if others MOT early, I haven't stated I'm an authority on the subject and have merely posted links to the DVLA website.. I haven't advocated driving a car in a dangerous...

A failed early MOT does not invalidate your current MOT, this is not an interpretation it's factual and is clear on the DVLA website.. Not all MOT failures are safety related..

Not according to the DVLA it isn't... on their website.. and countless others now.. see the links already posted... seems to be a myth thats been seen as fact Nige

Insurance companies will always look for a way out... Still this would be very useful for non dangerous fails.. for example a over eager tester that spots a EGR blank, or an annoying warning light.. or headlight pattern, if your driving during the daylight not a danger.. gives you time to sort...

Mate I think you should check that link you posted and read the update at the bottom... I am presuming you missed it and didn't miss that bit out on purpose lol Nige

Another reference here https://www.autonetinsurance.co.uk/autonet-insurance-company-blog/autonet-insurance-company-blog/2012/03/09/failed-mot-can-i-drive-my-vehicle-

This from DVLA clearly staes you CAN drive your car with a valid MOT after failure https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test

this needs more research then because I got completely different answers Nige

I have checked and you CAN still drive the car on current MOT, however if the failure was something dangerous and you continue to drive you are committing an offence of driving a vehicle in an unroadworthy condition and you won't have any defence of you didn't know because of the MOT test...

Just a general question really.. The MOT for my D2 is in September.. I plan to take it for it's test 30 days earlier, to give me plenty of time to sort anything that comes up that I was not expecting while still being able to drive on the current certificate.. Just wondering how many others...

Walking through the garden centre yesterday saw some Swarfega Degreaser and thought i would give it a go as it was really cheep at £6.99.. now the injector loom has been done and new rocker cover gasket fitted the engine needed a good clean, not just so it looks good, but to make it easier to...

I have a "smallwood" after looking at those pics Nige

Bit by bit I'm replacing all worn parts rather than wait till they go.. I'm lucky I guess as she is in great condition and the chassis is solid its been looked after in that respect and oils and fluids seem to have been checked and changed.. but its the other basics that have been neglected like...

When you replace the ride height sensors do you need I diagnostic tool to calibrate them or are the plug and play so to speak? Nige

I can't help you with your query but I will watch responses with interest.. When I got my first D2 2 years ago I did not have time to work on it.. it was in great condition to be fair.. but this time with my new D2 (also in great condition) it does have many things to sort out.. I have a long...

unless i'm completely wrong it's glass wool from the silencer thats worked its way out