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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Jimbo on October 30, 2006, 14:26:24

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Jimbo on October 30, 2006, 14:26:24

The Disco's MoT is booked for Wednesday morning, should be ok - providing the tester doesn't look too closely at the windscreen (small stone 'dink' right in the drivers line of sight), and a small leak around the steering box........might run it past the jet wash on the way to the test  [-o<

And then the 110 goes for its test in the afternoon - they took the booking without question, but when they see the vehicle and log in, they might refuse to test it on the grounds that its over 3500kgs in weight. Will have to wait and see what happens !

Jim

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: freeagent on October 30, 2006, 14:38:56

i had that trouble with my old 110, the test station refused to test it as they reckoned it was overweight.... and a commercial vehicle....

took it to a proper landrover specialist, and had it MOT'd no problem...

anyone around in south essex, try RJ Harvey in rayleigh...

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: murph on October 30, 2006, 16:48:47

Get any problems take it over to Howe Engineering in Hare Street, good independant LR specialist.  :wink:

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Jimbo on October 30, 2006, 17:15:34

Quote from: "murph"

Get any problems take it over to Howe Engineering in Hare Street, good independant LR specialist.  :wink:

Have you used Howe's then ? - I've heard good reports about their Saab work, but only found out recently that they'd gone green oval as well.

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: murph on October 30, 2006, 17:39:10

Yep, always used them for the SAAB and my last 3 green ovals, they also do LPG. They service my RR and do the MOT's for me.

Would recommend them.

I will be speaking to them soon regarding a discount for MC members, will let you know how I get on.  :wink:

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Jimbo on November 01, 2006, 11:38:40

Well, the Disco passed - one duff fog lamp bulb, but sorted that there and then............just the 110 to go !

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Jimbo on November 02, 2006, 12:03:51

Result - the 110 passed this morning !

After a 20 min phone call to VOSA, and a long discussion with the MOT guys at Howe Engineering in Hare Street yesterday, Howe's said that they would do the test (cos its a hard top, and has a GVW of 3500kgs, all other Class IV stations say that they can't do it - wrong !!!)

Jim

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: B90 on November 02, 2006, 18:14:00

Glad to hear it.  :D  Two good results.

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 03, 2006, 02:06:57

If the PAS is starting to weep try that Lucas oils additive, I've used it before and it does work.

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: murph on November 03, 2006, 04:55:16

Nice to see Howe's were able to help,,

Hope the customer service was as good as it normally is.

I'm off to see them today with the RR..

Title: Wish me luck !
Post by: Jimbo on November 03, 2006, 16:44:07

Quote from: "murph"

Nice to see Howe's were able to help,,

Hope the customer service was as good as it normally is.

I'm off to see them today with the RR..

Yep, excellent customer service - friendly and polite, and only too happy to talk about Land Rovers !!!