MOT for another year

Barrbeast · 28-02-2015, 00:15

That's the Trol passed for another year (no advisories)... although the repair bill ended up a good bit more than I thought

Looks like the garage did a really good job though and they also replaced all the brake pipes (as well as the rest of the failures from the pre-MOT) I also knew as soon I took the winch bumper and saw the full width of the crossmember that it was going to be a bigger job...

At least tomorrow I can't put the winch bumper back on - she doesn't look the same with the plastic bumper back on!

macabethiel · 28-02-2015, 00:30

Its always nice to get a ticket for another 12 months motoring.
Nice looking wheels by the way.

ted

Barrbeast · 28-02-2015, 00:44

Cheers bud!

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Originally Posted by Barrbeast

At least tomorrow I can't put the winch bumper back on - she doesn't look the same with the plastic bumper back on!

Just realised that should have been CAN put the winch bumper back on

firebobby · 28-02-2015, 10:27

Well done, sounds like it will be around for many years to come

russell.huffer · 28-02-2015, 12:44

Great that it passed, as said before I need to get mine booked in for new rear brake pipes, on a brighter note I replaced my headlamp bulbs today with the Osram night ones recommended on this forum and took the opportunity to have a good look at my front cross member, it is solid so guess either been replaced or I have been lucky.
Was going to fit my second recovery point but Nissan dealer local to me is rubbish and bolts not due till the 4th March.

Kind regards

Russell.

rustic · 28-02-2015, 15:02

Always good news when you get the new MOT.
Well done.
I find it is always best to keep on top of any issues as you go along.

Mine is due late April, so today I have given it a good thrashing to loosen it up, 100 mile round trip, red lining it a few times and next week I'll do a quick pre MOT, clean rear brake drums, adjust handbrake, adjust bearings at front if required, and check my ball joints, and hopefully when my wife takes it in, during my shoulder recovery, there won't be any surprises.

I'll still worry though...

bry · 28-02-2015, 17:16

Well done on the M.O.T

exosteve · 28-02-2015, 18:58

nice one rob

Banshee · 28-02-2015, 21:02

Good lad!!!!! Bring on the peaks

Did you have to take the winch bumper off because there is no winch fitted?

Barrbeast · 01-03-2015, 00:29

Thanks guys, always nice to get your ticket for another year

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Good lad!!!!! Bring on the peaks

Did you have to take the winch bumper off because there is no winch fitted?

Nah dude, had a 9,000 pound/4 ton Superwinch in it from the start

I told the garage I'd put the plastic bumper back on to save them time removing the winch bumper... also meant there was no chance of them messing up my winch wiring!

Barrbeast · 01-03-2015, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by russell.huffer

Great that it passed, as said before I need to get mine booked in for new rear brake pipes, on a brighter note I replaced my headlamp bulbs today with the Osram night ones recommended on this forum and took the opportunity to have a good look at my front cross member, it is solid so guess either been replaced or I have been lucky.
Was going to fit my second recovery point but Nissan dealer local to me is rubbish and bolts not due till the 4th March.

Kind regards

Russell.

Good stuff bud, was wondering if you'd fitted the recovery point yet

Yeh that crossmember is a pain, can't even think why it should have gone as bad as it did

They did do a good repair job on it though, it's shaped to take some of the radiator brackets etc so they decided to repair the original rather than cut it all out and weld in box (which was what I thought they would do).

Picture after removing the plastic bumper and before fitting the winch bumper back on. The red wires are for my worklights, wired into the front foglight cables via dead switch behind the grill (just need to stick my fingers through the top of the grill to turn it on and off).

AlexD333 · 01-03-2015, 10:23

Why did you take bumper off?

Barrbeast · 01-03-2015, 11:00

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Why did you take bumper off?

Read the thread bud!

supergnome · 01-03-2015, 14:16

Looks spot on. 10 months to worry again time. David

28-02-2015, 00:15	#1
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	MOT for another year That's the Trol passed for another year (no advisories)... although the repair bill ended up a good bit more than I thought Looks like the garage did a really good job though and they also replaced all the brake pipes (as well as the rest of the failures from the pre-MOT) I also knew as soon I took the winch bumper and saw the full width of the crossmember that it was going to be a bigger job... At least tomorrow I can't put the winch bumper back on - she doesn't look the same with the plastic bumper back on!

28-02-2015, 00:30	#2
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	MoT euphoria Its always nice to get a ticket for another 12 months motoring. Nice looking wheels by the way. ted

28-02-2015, 15:02	#6
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Always good news when you get the new MOT. Well done. I find it is always best to keep on top of any issues as you go along. Mine is due late April, so today I have given it a good thrashing to loosen it up, 100 mile round trip, red lining it a few times and next week I'll do a quick pre MOT, clean rear brake drums, adjust handbrake, adjust bearings at front if required, and check my ball joints, and hopefully when my wife takes it in, during my shoulder recovery, there won't be any surprises. I'll still worry though... __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

28-02-2015, 21:02	#9
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Good lad!!!!! Bring on the peaks Did you have to take the winch bumper off because there is no winch fitted? __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

28-02-2015, 10:27	#4
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Well done, sounds like it will be around for many years to come

28-02-2015, 17:16	#7
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Well done on the M.O.T

28-02-2015, 18:58	#8
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	nice one rob

01-03-2015, 10:23	#12
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Why did you take bumper off?

01-03-2015, 14:16	#14
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Looks spot on. 10 months to worry again time. David