Passed today,
with no advisories....
Well chuffed
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MOT Again
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Steamyrotter
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MOT Again
Weyhey...
Passed today,
with no advisories....
Well chuffed
Passed today,
with no advisories....
Well chuffed
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: MOT Again
Congrats, did you check it over and fix anything before taking it for its mot?
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Re: MOT Again
Excellent news 
(You sure it was your BMW?)
(You sure it was your BMW?)
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Steamyrotter
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Re: MOT Again
[quote="X5Sport"]
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
Lol
Love it...
Adjusted hand brake, and cleaned rear light contacts.
That's all I did.
So really rather pleased.
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
Lol
Love it...
Adjusted hand brake, and cleaned rear light contacts.
That's all I did.
So really rather pleased.
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: MOT Again
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
Adjusted hand brake[/quote]
That's what did it
[quote="X5Sport"]
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
Adjusted hand brake[/quote]
That's what did it
06 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC
05 Mercedes SL350
05 Mercedes SL350
Re: MOT Again
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
lol..........Have you got the only x5 with a working hand brake????
Lol
Love it...
Adjusted hand brake, and cleaned rear light contacts.
That's all I did.
So really rather pleased.
[/quote]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Excellent news
(You sure it was your BMW?)
[/quote]
lol..........Have you got the only x5 with a working hand brake????
Lol
Love it...
Adjusted hand brake, and cleaned rear light contacts.
That's all I did.
So really rather pleased.
[/quote]
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
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Steamyrotter
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Re: MOT Again
Just found out the hand brake efficiency is not brilliant, but significantly better than the pass mark.
Still room for improvement!!
Still room for improvement!!
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: MOT Again
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Just found out the hand brake efficiency is not brilliant, but significantly better than the pass mark.
Still room for improvement!!
[/quote]
16%, so as you say, not terribly efficient.
Just found out the hand brake efficiency is not brilliant, but significantly better than the pass mark.
Still room for improvement!!
[/quote]
16%, so as you say, not terribly efficient.
06 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC
05 Mercedes SL350
05 Mercedes SL350
Re: MOT Again
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Just found out the hand brake efficiency is not brilliant, but significantly better than the pass mark.
Still room for improvement!!
[/quote]
got mine tested 2 weeks ago (it passed !) and Im sure the guy didnt even bother pulling the handbrake on....lol....really!
Just found out the hand brake efficiency is not brilliant, but significantly better than the pass mark.
Still room for improvement!!
[/quote]
got mine tested 2 weeks ago (it passed !
) and Im sure the guy didnt even bother pulling the handbrake on....lol....really!E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: MOT Again
Mine wouldn't even stop it creaping forward when you put it in drive on tick over. Still passed.
Unlike 2 wheel drive cars , permanent 4 wheel drive motors can't be tested on the brake testers, so it's old school and down to the testers short test drive, mine was a 50 yard drive down the back street.
Unlike 2 wheel drive cars , permanent 4 wheel drive motors can't be tested on the brake testers, so it's old school and down to the testers short test drive, mine was a 50 yard drive down the back street.
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Re: MOT Again
[quote="Horizon"]
Mine wouldn't even stop it creaping forward when you put it in drive on tick over. Still passed.
Unlike 2 wheel drive cars , permanent 4 wheel drive motors can't be tested on the brake testers, so it's old school and down to the testers short test drive, mine was a 50 yard drive down the back street.
Mine wouldn't even stop it creaping forward when you put it in drive on tick over. Still passed.
Unlike 2 wheel drive cars , permanent 4 wheel drive motors can't be tested on the brake testers, so it's old school and down to the testers short test drive, mine was a 50 yard drive down the back street.
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: MOT Again
True enough, they can't test a 4WD on regular brake testing equipment. I once had a tester, whilst doing my P38 Range Rover and not testing the brakes, say that if I'd managed to get 2.5 tons of car to their garage without destroying every car in front, there's a good chance the brakes are fine.
Seemed logical at the time.
Seemed logical at the time.
06 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC
05 Mercedes SL350
05 Mercedes SL350
Re: MOT Again
Nice one, bloody good feeling when they pass with no issues! )
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