MOT AGAIN

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:13 pm

16vs in for one on monday, im sure it will fail as thee boot floors a bit suspect and the abs dont work! Mind you theres no ABS light so maybe they will miss it!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:29 pm

If theres no warning light the ABS will be ok. They don't actually test the system, it only fails if a light is on.

You can cover it with black tape if it is too, and if they can't see it they have to ok it as they are not allowed to alter the car in any way

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:14 pm

Will unpluging the box under the seat kill the light?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:25 pm

I don't think so, as the light indicates a break in the circuit. Unplug that box and you break the circuit! Not 100% sure though.

I know if you pull the fuse out it makes no difference.

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:39 pm

Kitch is right. It wont make any difference. The only way to extinguish the light is to pull the instrument binnacle out and unplug the lamp!

Cheers
Chris G

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:09 pm

Lol no bulb in it, ive checked! I put one in it when i did some dash bulbs! it stayed on all the time so took it out again lol

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:52 pm

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_340.htm

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:18 am

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:57 pm

It Passed!

Few advisories but its much better underneath than I thought!

Hole in the boot floor is minimal and he missed it anyway lol

The reason why the ABS doesnt work on is that the NSF driveshaft is a NON abs one

Anyone got one?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:19 pm

Post by **docchevron** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:06 pm

Congrats dude! It's always good when a car that you think will fail passes!

Mine always fail, usually on something stupid like a bulb...

I dont think I've got any ABS shafts left but if I have you're welcome to it mate.

Cheers
Chris G

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:24 am

tim leech wrote: The reason why the ABS doesnt work on is that the NSF driveshaft is a NON abs one

How did they tell you that and not fail it?

Did you persuade the tester to have temporary amnesia?

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:00 am

I think if one driveshaft doesn't have the toothed wheel the light will function as if all was well until the car is moved.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:06 am

Someones took the bulb out anyway! The MOT tester and I share a liking for old car (hes got a MK2 Golf Gti and a Mk3 VR6) plus he knows I cherish my cars and will get the work done (eventually)!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:35 pm

tim leech wrote:Someones took the bulb out anyway! The MOT tester and I share a liking for old car (hes got a MK2 Golf Gti and a Mk3 VR6) plus he knows I cherish my cars and will get the work done (eventually)!

Sounds a good co-operative arrangement.