MoT day...

RollingThunder · May 17th, 2022, 16:21

... and its a pass with no advisories

(phew!!!)

Simmy · May 17th, 2022, 16:26

i would not have expected anything else. your car prep is second to none keep up the good work .

RollingThunder · May 18th, 2022, 10:27

Thanks Simmy, appreciate that

El Padrino · May 18th, 2022, 18:36

Congratulations!!! I guess you got the Nivomats on in time.

Bonefishblues · May 18th, 2022, 19:04

Woah, hold on there. You're committing the cardinal sin here.

Cars don't just 'pass' on MOT - they 'sail' or 'fly' through an MOT, and the MOT Tester reports it being 'exceptional', and 'immaculate' and 'timewarp', and offers to buy it.

I suggest you sort it out - now

RollingThunder · May 18th, 2022, 19:10

El Padrino, there's a story behind that

The day before we were due to go on holiday, touring the Whitby area, we went out to do some last minute shopping... and when we got back to the car, one side at the back was on the bump stops

Its happened once before a few months ago, which is why I bought the Nivomats, but it never happened again so I didn't fit them.

With it sitting on its arse again, I decided to replace them as we'd be fully loaded with 4 peeps, luggage and a large camping fridge/freezer, so quite a load on the suspension. The Nivomats weren't leaking or anything, and had been performing perfectly up until then so I reckon it would have passed the MoT with the originals on.

My only concern re the MoT was about the front number plate, which is square (my choice as it looks more 'Japanese'), rather than a UK regulation rectangle, but the tester said it was fine and was compliant. Its a bit of a grey area tbh, but I've previously been pulled over by the Police and they have never mentioned the plate either, so all is well. (The Police were interested in the car as 'they used to drive an 850 T5 back in the day'

)

Bonefishblues - it goes without saying he extolled a multitude of compliments about the car

RaelG · May 19th, 2022, 15:57

Many congratulations, always a happy feeling especially when the pass is accompanied by a clean sheet

sdg1970 · May 26th, 2022, 21:29

Put mine in for MOT at D&A Autos, Witney. Just an ABS sensor required with no advisories.

May 17th, 2022, 16:21	#1
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	MoT day... ... and its a pass with no advisories (phew!!!) __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

May 18th, 2022, 10:27	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Thanks Simmy, appreciate that __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

May 18th, 2022, 19:10	#6
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	El Padrino, there's a story behind that The day before we were due to go on holiday, touring the Whitby area, we went out to do some last minute shopping... and when we got back to the car, one side at the back was on the bump stops Its happened once before a few months ago, which is why I bought the Nivomats, but it never happened again so I didn't fit them. With it sitting on its arse again, I decided to replace them as we'd be fully loaded with 4 peeps, luggage and a large camping fridge/freezer, so quite a load on the suspension. The Nivomats weren't leaking or anything, and had been performing perfectly up until then so I reckon it would have passed the MoT with the originals on. My only concern re the MoT was about the front number plate, which is square (my choice as it looks more 'Japanese'), rather than a UK regulation rectangle, but the tester said it was fine and was compliant. Its a bit of a grey area tbh, but I've previously been pulled over by the Police and they have never mentioned the plate either, so all is well. (The Police were interested in the car as 'they used to drive an 850 T5 back in the day' ) Bonefishblues - it goes without saying he extolled a multitude of compliments about the car __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071 Last edited by RollingThunder; May 18th, 2022 at 19:12.

May 19th, 2022, 15:57	#7
RaelG Senior Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 15:39 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gatwick	Many congratulations, always a happy feeling especially when the pass is accompanied by a clean sheet __________________ Current: 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate (project) and Mercedes CLS63 Previous Volvos: 1995 850 2.5 SE Saloon and 2003 V40 Sport Lux 1.9d Estate

May 17th, 2022, 16:26	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:31 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	i would not have expected anything else. your car prep is second to none keep up the good work .

May 18th, 2022, 18:36	#4
El Padrino Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 11:31 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A	Congratulations!!! I guess you got the Nivomats on in time.

May 18th, 2022, 19:04	#5
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:32 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Woah, hold on there. You're committing the cardinal sin here. Cars don't just 'pass' on MOT - they 'sail' or 'fly' through an MOT, and the MOT Tester reports it being 'exceptional', and 'immaculate' and 'timewarp', and offers to buy it. I suggest you sort it out - now

May 26th, 2022, 21:29	#8
sdg1970 Master Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hell	Put mine in for MOT at D&A Autos, Witney. Just an ABS sensor required with no advisories.

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