Failed mot

BIGGYIN · 31-05-11, 06:45 PM

MOT today and she failed.

1 Registration lights out.

2 Nearside rear+ front brake pipes corroded.

3 Offside front brake pipe corroded.

1 Easy fix(?),fuse blown.
2+3 Not that difficult,to change.

The only trouble is,all my tools are about 14 miles away.

I will have to,cadge a lift.

Could have been,worse.

I LOVE CLASSIC CARS.

Coxy · 31-05-11, 07:00 PM

that's not a lot for a classic car.

Brake line corroded is a common failure.
Either flexi hoses have a few hairline cracks or there's a smidgen of rust on the pipes. Probably an over zealous examiner who didn't get his end away at the weekend or a Man Utd fan!

missfire · 31-05-11, 07:06 PM

d'you have a flaring tool or access to one? copper lines all round! i'd just do the lot. lights will just be a bad earth or broken wire in the tailgate hinge?

not bad atall really, better than losing your brakes while driving! go for it!

rich.r · 31-05-11, 07:11 PM

karl

if it failed on the solid brake lines give them a flick over with a wire brush and spray some white grease on them

if its the flexis youll have to change them

BIGGYIN · 31-05-11, 07:13 PM

As Coxy said,I think they were after the fix?To me they don't look that bad.
I'll replace the fuse tomorrow and hope it doesn't blow again.If it does,the hunt begins.

rich.r · 31-05-11, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

As Coxy said,I think they were after the fix?To me they don't look that bad.
I'll replace the fuse tomorrow and hope it doesn't blow again.If it does,the hunt begins.

thats the beauty of where i get mine tested

all the guy does is test cars hes not interested in fixing them

you take it away fix it and take it back jobs a good un

ian20v · 31-05-11, 07:29 PM

Not bad at all, i had more to do on the s6 for mot

and i let the garage do it oops!

slacky · 31-05-11, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

The only trouble is,all my tools are about 14 miles away.

I will have to,cadge a lift.
:

Is that incase you breakdown 14 miles away

Do you need a lift anywhere Karl?

a6v6 · 31-05-11, 09:46 PM

Why leave it so late to get it Tested?...You can do it One calendar month before which gives you time to fix it.(if it Passes you get 13 month MOT)...I dont understand why people leave it to the death tbh...

.Anyway 2012 will bring many changes to the MOT test according to VOSA,so be better prepared next time....

...
Anyone removed a CAT Converter on a Pre 92 car will now have to have one fitted.."Catalytic convertor missing" will be a fail...Regardless of the Emissions reading...

David Small · 01-06-11, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a6v6

.Anyway 2012 will bring many changes to the MOT test according to VOSA,so be better prepared next time....

...
Anyone removed a CAT Converter on a Pre 92 car will now have to have one fitted.."Catalytic convertor missing" will be a fail...Regardless of the Emissions reading...

How will they know which cars had cats fitted and which didnt on a pre 92 vehicle when it wasnt legislation at the time ?

That could have complications for quite a few people on here including myself with the 91 80 16V Sport with its decatted powerflow system

31-05-11, 07:13 PM	#5
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	They've done ok for being 25 years old. As Coxy said,I think they were after the fix?To me they don't look that bad. I'll replace the fuse tomorrow and hope it doesn't blow again.If it does,the hunt begins. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

31-05-11, 09:46 PM	#9
a6v6 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oldbury,West Mids.. Posts: 323	Why leave it so late to get it Tested?...You can do it One calendar month before which gives you time to fix it.(if it Passes you get 13 month MOT)...I dont understand why people leave it to the death tbh... .Anyway 2012 will bring many changes to the MOT test according to VOSA,so be better prepared next time....... Anyone removed a CAT Converter on a Pre 92 car will now have to have one fitted.."Catalytic convertor missing" will be a fail...Regardless of the Emissions reading...

31-05-11, 07:00 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	that's not a lot for a classic car. Brake line corroded is a common failure. Either flexi hoses have a few hairline cracks or there's a smidgen of rust on the pipes. Probably an over zealous examiner who didn't get his end away at the weekend or a Man Utd fan!

31-05-11, 07:06 PM	#3
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	d'you have a flaring tool or access to one? copper lines all round! i'd just do the lot. lights will just be a bad earth or broken wire in the tailgate hinge? not bad atall really, better than losing your brakes while driving! go for it!

31-05-11, 07:11 PM	#4
rich.r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,832	karl if it failed on the solid brake lines give them a flick over with a wire brush and spray some white grease on them if its the flexis youll have to change them

31-05-11, 07:29 PM	#7
ian20v 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sticksville,dumfries and galloway Posts: 4,241	Not bad at all, i had more to do on the s6 for mot and i let the garage do it oops!