MOT time

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MOT time

Post by robert_e_smart » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:16 pm

Evening Folks,

My MOT season has started for 2011. First candidate was my Blue TD Auto. Thankfully she passed with no comments from the tester. Nice and handy. The next one will be the G plate 2.0 Si in May. Its a delight to MOT, it always passes :D :D :D

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2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic

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Re: MOT time

Post by Peter.N. » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:37 pm

Did you polish it for the MOT? :D Mine have always been in the summer but the 406 ran out in February, not so good if you have to do work on it - which I did :( The XM has probably only done about 5k since last year so hopefully will be OK. Glad yours passed anyway.

Peter
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Re: MOT time

Post by Dieselman » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:46 pm

Peter.N. wrote: Mine have always been in the summer but the 406 ran out in February, not so good if you have to do work on it - which I did :(
Yu should've bought another XM Peter....I took mine on December 28th, but it didn't matter as I didn't have to work on it... :lol:
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
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Re: MOT time

Post by robert_e_smart » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:29 pm

Did you polish it for the MOT?
It needs polished!!

We have to wash them underneath as well! I'm actually in favour of washing the underneath, it gets rid of all the salt and crap, and the traces of any leaks that the Citroen suspicious testers don't like to see.
I took mine on December 28th, but it didn't matter as I didn't have to work on it...
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Re: MOT time

Post by Peter.N. » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:46 pm

Dieselman wrote:
Peter.N. wrote: Mine have always been in the summer but the 406 ran out in February, not so good if you have to do work on it - which I did :(
Yu should've bought another XM Peter....I took mine on December 28th, but it didn't matter as I didn't have to work on it... :lol:
I have been looking for one for the last couple of years - gave up and bought the Peugeot :( The XM still runs out in the summer :D

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2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate, Red
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate Silver


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Re: MOT time

Post by jorgy » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:03 am

That's a very nice color Robert. And good condition alloys too.

George
'94 XM 3.0 12v LHD Manual, DIRAVI, Black - @138k, now 175k - RP6336 - SORN
'93 XM 2.1TD SED Manual, Pearl Emerald Green - @80k, now 115k - RP6077
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'00 XM 3.0 24v Exclusive, Silver - @117k

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Re: MOT time

Post by robert_e_smart » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:51 am

Thanks George,

Its nice to be back in that XM again. Changing gear in a Xantia this past few weeks has been a chore. How are you getting on with your Xantia?

Peter, sell the 406. Cambpell (Messerschmitt) is selling his 2.1 Manual hatch, and at a good price too.
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Re: MOT time

Post by jorgy » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:32 pm

Hi R

The HDi Xant is doing well (well...): only driven it on-off as it's been at the indy so often. Last thing it got 3 new front spheres and the height readjusted. This week, the fan went full speed and so preparing to change the transistors. Otherwise, impressions are overall good or very good -but quite a different drive from the 21td XM.

Have not even whashed it yet, XM had (dire :oops: ) priority last week; when I do, I'll stick a thread in here with impressions...

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G
'94 XM 3.0 12v LHD Manual, DIRAVI, Black - @138k, now 175k - RP6336 - SORN
'93 XM 2.1TD SED Manual, Pearl Emerald Green - @80k, now 115k - RP6077
SOLD '99 2.0 Xantia HDi Exclusive, Silver -118k to 130k
'00 XM 3.0 24v Exclusive, Silver - @117k

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