MOT failed :(
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:09 pm
Hi guys,
Well, after spending the last two days in the pouring rain fitting the refurbished wings, front panel and lights, my 1967 Carawagon went in for its MOT today - and failed
Nothing serious, but I really should have noticed the faults before I took it in.
A bolt missing from the transmission brake relay to chassis
I don't know how I missed that, but it was obvious once it was up on ramps and my MOT guy showed me
Insecure steering box - again, something only obvious up on ramps with a helper swinging on the steering wheel, and a ball joint on the steering box drop arm.
I'm really annoyed as I normally get Patrick, (or last time SWMBO ) to sit in and swing on the wheel while I check it all over - I'm sure if I'd have thought to do that, I'd have spotted those problems.
Anyway, all is not lost; a couple of hours to sort those out and a quick check by my MOT guy and it should be on the road ready for Ripon
Not bad really, as I think the last time it was on the road was at least 4-5 years ago, and that was to recover it from a field in Wales, with a broken chassis, so I've no idea when the last MOT was.
At least my chassis patches passed scrutiny
Cheers,
Robin.
Well, after spending the last two days in the pouring rain fitting the refurbished wings, front panel and lights, my 1967 Carawagon went in for its MOT today - and failed
Nothing serious, but I really should have noticed the faults before I took it in.
A bolt missing from the transmission brake relay to chassis
I don't know how I missed that, but it was obvious once it was up on ramps and my MOT guy showed me
Insecure steering box - again, something only obvious up on ramps with a helper swinging on the steering wheel, and a ball joint on the steering box drop arm.
I'm really annoyed as I normally get Patrick, (or last time SWMBO ) to sit in and swing on the wheel while I check it all over - I'm sure if I'd have thought to do that, I'd have spotted those problems.
Anyway, all is not lost; a couple of hours to sort those out and a quick check by my MOT guy and it should be on the road ready for Ripon
Not bad really, as I think the last time it was on the road was at least 4-5 years ago, and that was to recover it from a field in Wales, with a broken chassis, so I've no idea when the last MOT was.
At least my chassis patches passed scrutiny
Cheers,
Robin.