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Wish me luck!
« on: August 14, 2011, 04:45:45 PM »
So the time has come. I'm hopefully booking my MOT this week, tomorrow if possible! I've only owned the car since June 2010, but the tax disc expired 10 years ago in 2001! But in reality, she's not been used regularly since 1998 according to all the docs.

All the jobs that needed doing have been done, the only thing she might fail on is a split drive shaft boot, but i have a spare anyway (already changed one)

So wish me luck! Once she's roadworthy i'll be sure to make some HD videos to share with you all! I am looking forward to driving her!  :D

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 05:46:14 PM »
I hate that dreaded MOT, every year fingers crossed,

Good luck with yours this week
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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 09:25:24 PM »
Pob lwc! 

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 06:30:19 AM »
Good luck!!

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 05:50:06 PM »
She's booked in for tomorrow. The name Gwyndaf Evans mean anything to anyone on here?

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 10:12:31 PM »
She'll sail through! :thumbup

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 10:32:03 PM »
singer?

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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 07:58:09 AM »
No he's quite a famous rally driver, used to compete with McRae back in the day. Anyway, it's his garage i'm going to. Shame it's raining now as i only wanted to use her in the dry  :(

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 09:01:03 AM »
She's booked in for tomorrow. The name Gwyndaf Evans mean anything to anyone on here?
Isn't he the school bus rally driver?  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2011, 08:11:41 AM »
Possibly!

Anyway, Bad news is she failed...


...good news is all she needs is a tyre! That's it! So tomorrow they fit they tyre and give me a ticket. I could'nt resist a few laps of town in her on the way home, it's such a fun car! Despite me being 6ft and size 14 shoes, i actually fit ok. So there are a few 3 pedal press moments and gear lever in my leg moments but overall i love driving it!  :D

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2011, 05:50:51 PM »
Yay!  Congrats!  ;D  I don't have to worry about that 'til October...!
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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 09:06:16 PM »
Congratulations on passing the MOT!

My 126 BIS passed a few days ago, I was expecting some problems, as in 2010 there were advisories on a faded side indicator lens and wheel bearings (I'd already had bearings replaced in 2010 MOT-time, but the reamaining one must have been marginal at that time). Admittedly I did nothing about them, but 12 months later, same garage, and previous advisories must be on record, but she sailed through!

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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2011, 09:20:46 PM »
I am very pleased. I bought this car knowing nothing about them other than i loved the shape and general design (and i love most Fiat's anyway!) It's taken a few hundred quid to get her back on the road, but given the appreciating prices recently, i should get most of it back if/when i sell her!

Tomorrow is the day i get to drive her properly then (providing i can get the tax ok) I might make a video if the weathers any good  ;D

EDIT: I'm a bit of a Photo whore, so here is a snap i took all polished up before she went to the garage!

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2011, 09:43:56 PM »
Congratulations!.. Looking so fabulous, it definitely deserves passing MOT.

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Re: Wish me luck!
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2011, 09:58:47 PM »
good news i worry more about the mot than i worried about my wife having the babies! sad but true....