MoT

[richardthestag]

Hi All

Having read in the club mag - just dropped on the mat - re MoT changes due this year I can see a couple of issues.

Stag seats are only secured on one runner. I guess you could have a case to argue if original seats were in place but what if you fitted new seats to old runners?

Warning lights must all be operative - how do they test the seat belt warning which is no longer connected and the brake bias warning which is also not working due to my oil pressure switch not being connected currently (have a smiths mechanical gauge) - easy enough fix for both I guess, remove seat belt warning light altogether and fit and connect the oil pressure switch back in.

Steering lock - I removed the gubbins from mine years ago because it seized up. The ignition switch is still in place but not the steering lock, would I be looking at a fail?

Slightly off topic - MoT fail if cats were fitted originally but now now. My 1993 Range Rover has them currently but as it runs on LPG most of the time definately doesn't need them, I was planning on removing them to liberate quite a few horses but might not bother now.

Stupid rules made up by stupid people

[milothedog]

Hi Mike,

With the Stag and it's seats they are not going to make people modify their cars, warnig lights etc will be checked but only what you would expect to see, i.e. H/Brake for instance, otherwise you would have take it for test low on fuel!!

As to stupid rules I think a lot of this is aimed at the go-faster boy's with bolt on bit's blacked out lights and windows, Rainbow coloured H/Lights bulbs and so on.

Most stag's are well cared for and are kept in road worthy condition so I don't think we have much to worry about.

Ian.

(I used to be a nominated tester and am still mates with a few others who run a test station locally and they assure me it's not a big deal for classics )

[richardthestag]

Mike ?



I'll have a chat with the local test chappy I use.

I agree that they are after Barryboys but still seems to be a right Royal PITA

[milothedog]

Sorry Dave !!!!!

It's been along week and that's what happens if you try to do the forum and do your work at the same time.

Ian.