Author |
Topic: Dreaded MOT (Read 713 times) |
|
Pam and John
Junior Member
A pair of V6's
 
Posts: 52
|
 |
Dreaded MOT
« on: Nov 22nd, 2006, 6:16pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Wasn't looking forward to this, just had a feeling it was going to be expensive.
Didn't help when first words from examiner were that it failed first emission test, must have seen my face drop as he quickly added that was OK on 2nd test and had passed. 
Well pleased, also no advisories.
John
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
cossieguy
Full Member
1996 Cosworth Ultima saloon
Posts: 550
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #1 on: Nov 22nd, 2006, 6:23pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Nice one, another Scorpio survives for another year
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
mr._floppy
Junior Member
Posts: 100
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #2 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 12:22am » |
Quote Modify
|
Yes, well done that person.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Dave
Senior Member
Tourmallard 24v (ex-owner)
Posts: 1984
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #3 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 8:01am » |
Quote Modify
|
Congrats 
|
|
IP Logged |
Life after the Scorpio ain't easy..
|
|
|
sector-9
Senior Member
No scorpio anymore
Posts: 1069
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #4 on: Dec 23rd, 2006, 2:18pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Mine failed on 13th October because of "leaking power steering components". Thought it strange as I've never needed to top it up and it was still above minimum.
Anyway, got it up on ramps and there was indeed some red ATF around the pinion on the steering rack so I wiped it off with a rag. Also I tightened up the jubilee clip on the underside of the reservoir at that was quite loose, then I took it for a few miles before getting up on ramps again. As expected, no ATF anywhere so I took it back the same day and it passed!
Looks like I've got the scorp for another year or at least until I get bored of it - tempted to go for a disco next...
Darren
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #5 on: Dec 23rd, 2006, 4:22pm » |
Quote Modify
|
If you really like bad electrics go for a Disco!! all the fun of the Scorpio but with hill descent/air suspension/cornering enhancement....
Have a search for the new Disco 3 problems and you'll see what i mean 
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:I give up !  Too much for an old boy!  |
|
|
|
|
Dave
Senior Member
Tourmallard 24v (ex-owner)
Posts: 1984
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #6 on: Dec 23rd, 2006, 8:35pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Hi Darren,
glad you still have the Scorp, congrats on the MOT pass 
Cheers
|
|
IP Logged |
Life after the Scorpio ain't easy..
|
|
|
Bobbit
Full Member
Scorpio 2.3 ghia x estate
Posts: 253
|
|
Re: Dreaded MOT
« Reply #7 on: Dec 24th, 2006, 7:57am » |
Quote Modify
|
Congratulations,nice xmas pressie
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print