FruitBooTeR
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Yep thats right, just droped my car off for its MOT.
This is my first ever MOT as my first car I sold before it was due, and ive now had this one a year.
Im proper nervous lol I just hope it passes or if it doesnt I hope the repairs are minimal. Guess im just scared of them pulling my pants down 
Should be ok 
[Edited on 07-03-2008 by FruitBooTeR]
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Fro
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Good luck mate 
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IvIarkgraham
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failed
rear bearing
suspension bushes
emisions
handbrake
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FruitBooTeR
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
failed
rear bearing
suspension bushes
emisions
handbrake
You had yours today aswell
Unlucky, im not looking forward to hearing my result.
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IvIarkgraham
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no thats my prediction on yours
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FruitBooTeR
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Why? You dont know my car lol, its not gonna fail on emissions the cats practicaly brand new,handbrake is tip top,and suspension is fine.
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Fro
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can still fail emissions if the lambda probe is goosed.
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IvIarkgraham
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just a guess
we'll see how good i am when you pick the car up
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olliejones8
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Good luck mate, i hate MOT time, i get well nervous,lol
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IvIarkgraham
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what time is it due out?
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chris_uk
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ive just got back from mine..
he couldnt start it, he didnt know how to open the bonnet, he didnt know how to open the boot..
i sat in it and did most of the work he walked around going brake on.... brake off... brake on ... brake off. .
passed on everything tho.
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IvIarkgraham
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what a useless cunt
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chris_uk
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itsok he couldnt even get in it
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FruitBooTeR
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Failed!!!!!!!!!
Fuk sake
- Offside front headlamp broke (can change got a spare)
- Offside front headlamp aim too high (as above)
-Offside rear tyre fouling a part of vehicle (can fix by putting steelies on)
- EMISSIONS!!!!!!!!
Apparently should be no more than 0.30 and mine is between 0.60 - 0.80
So they said i need a new CAT as that is most likly the problem! 
So any tips? Will a new CAT fix it as they want about £110 fitted and i cant afford to pay that if its not gonna fix the problem
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deano87
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Thought you said the CAT is like new?
My car is being serviced and MOT'd at the same time, so I can't give it a good run/rag/warm up before the MOT. Hope mine passes not till the 20th March though.
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FruitBooTeR
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Its only a year old 
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deano87
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Unlikely that tbh, surely?!
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FruitBooTeR
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It is deffo a year old because when i went to buy the car it didnt have any mot as it failed on emissions, they changed the cat at vauxhall and it then passed and came with 12 months mot.
Its now failed again and they seem to think a new cat will bring it down to passing level?
[Edited on 07-03-2008 by FruitBooTeR]
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Vaux Lad
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Emissions can be more than a cat...
Could be lambda/cts etc.
Headlamp and wheel rubbing are obvious tbh and should be fixed before going for an mot,lol
Hopefully it passes next time
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chris_uk
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i just spent best part of 5 hours getting mine ready for MOT.
old / legal plates had to go back on, sidelights back in, suspension had to be raised, cleaned all in the arches, under bonnet, boot, everything is spotless.
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eel
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fuel cleaner can some times help bring emissions down. i allways put some in b4 the mot
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swill_omnibus
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Try running things like engine cleaner etc through it with an oil change etc
Then just get it really warm and drive it for a good hour or something before taking it in for a re-test!
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dean101287
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my emissions was 2.5%, meant to be 0.5%, Iv fitted a new lambda sensor now and hope thats it
[Edited on 07-03-2008 by dean101287]
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FruitBooTeR
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found this
http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/two-year-catalytic-converter.php?recordID=1831
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Rob R
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take it for a stonking rag before you take it in to warm the cat up
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