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Hey peeps, MOT runs out on the imp soon, and TBH, I'm fairly (99%) sure that it won't pass, but I'm going to stick it in anyway and see how it gets on. Predictions: Kingpins Battery not fixed Headlight adjustment Bodywork on front wing has sharp edge Probably oter stuff as well I will of course try and get it through, but the test is more to see what exactly needs to be done. On the bodywork issue though, the nearside wing is in need of replacement from the crash, and has a couple of creases/tears which have sharp edges. I really really really can't afford the £100+ for a new wing at the moment which is a shame because I've had someone offer to do weld it for me  So it I cover the thing in filler over the sharp edges etc, maybe a bit of gaffa tape or something, just so that there are no longer and sharp bits, would this be enough to get it through dya reckon? Cheers peeps Pic of said car pre crash to keep up the interest   |
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gaffa tape
can buy universal batt clamps
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Hey peeps, MOT runs out on the imp soon, and TBH, I'm fairly (99%) sure that it won't pass, but I'm going to stick it in anyway and see how it gets on. Predictions: Kingpins Battery not fixed Headlight adjustment Bodywork on front wing has sharp edge Probably oter stuff as well I will of course try and get it through, but the test is more to see what exactly needs to be done. On the bodywork issue though, the nearside wing is in need of replacement from the crash, and has a couple of creases/tears which have sharp edges. I really really really can't afford the £100+ for a new wing at the moment which is a shame because I've had someone offer to do weld it for me So it I cover the thing in filler over the sharp edges etc, maybe a bit of gaffa tape or something, just so that there are no longer and sharp bits, would this be enough to get it through dya reckon? Cheers peeps Pic of said car pre crash to keep up the interest kingpins- well worth trying to greae them before the mot,may just make the difference between pass and fail,its a piggy job if it fails. battery- try a luggage strap,usually £1 for 2 at any reputable pound shop wing-try bashing the sharp edges back in,then fill over the top for a better job,gaffer tape over a sharp edge may not satisy the tester. headlights- wots up? not got a philips screwdriver? ;D park near a wall at night,and if you look in a haynes manual it usually gives you some idea where to set them,alternatively butter up the tester to check/adjust them first. |
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Cheers peeps I'll see how well it goes! RE headlights- Er the wing is fubar'd so the only thing hold the headlight in place is a block of wood inbetwee the light and the inner wing  |
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MOT bodywork issuesbriandamaged
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I Gaffer-taped both front wings on my Shuvit when I had it, wasn't a problem for the MOT....was a few yrs ago now though.
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My audi failed on sharp edges on the wing (for some reason they all rust right at the top of the front arches).... bashed the edges in and lobbed a load of filler over so it was mostly level. Passed fine |
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Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Excellent news Any idea how much kingpin play is allowed? |
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stinkwheel
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Kingspins are a bit tricky these days, most testers are not used to them. They should have 'some' play but this is often seen to be too much by testers.
Are they easy to greae on an imp? I tend to grease the one on the citroen the day before the test and if they are a bit loose, do it again just round the corner from the test station.
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Ah that's interesting, maybe worth taking the car to a garage more used to dealing with classics then?
They are dead easy to grease on an imp, just a grease nipple on the front, no need to jack the car up or take a wheel off, so shall do as suggested- night before and round the corner
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Do you have a ghostcat on your bonnet...? *n |
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Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Do you have a ghostcat on your bonnet...? *n Ghost owl? |
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Seth
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Most kingpins are best greased with the load taken off the suspension to allow the grease to work its way round everywhere so it might be an idea to jack it up quickly anyway. Its always a good idea to find a classic familiar MOT tester but you'll need to ask around if you don't know of one locally yourself. Ah that's interesting, maybe worth taking the car to a garage more used to dealing with classics then? They are dead easy to grease on an imp, just a grease nipple on the front, no need to jack the car up or take a wheel off, so shall do as suggested- night before and round the corner |
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froggy
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jack the front up and see for yourself if there is any play in the kingpins a small amount 1-2mm up and down should be acceptable but if you grab the wheel top and bottom and feel more than a couple of mil then the tester could fail it. the only kingpins i see are on ldv vans and the odd merc van. take the car somewhere and get the headlights sorted as this is the most common failure item and if you try to adjust it during the test with bits of wood it wont go down too well.battery is not part of the test but you would get an advisory notice,any item which is worn but not an obvious fail should be passed and advised and i should stay with the car and ask the tester to show you any points that the car fails on during the test,and if you don't agree tell him so . The last thing any test station wants is an appeal so if any item is not fubarred then it should be passed and advised |
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Cheers for those replies peeps.
Like i say, being realistic I don't expect the car to pass, just means that I will know where exactly I stand with the car.
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