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And an MOT looming too.
16th Nov 2007 12:34 am
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
MOT should cover most things.
I'd also be looking carefully at all the air suspension bits and pieces (compressor/ride height sensors etc)
Steering rack
Diff's
Clutch
I'd also be looking at any engine noises - turbo's can be expensive to replace
Could it be worthwhile paying the RAC/AA for a car inspection? Just a thought.
16th Nov 2007 12:34 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
rogue wrote:
MOT should cover most things.
Hmmm but then again a properly functioning Reliant Robin will pass an MOT test so if it isn´t on a Robin it may not even get looked at let alone tested, I wouldn´t assume for a minute an MOT test will tell you anything about the advanced stuff on a D3...
RAC inspection may be better but at the end of the day an extended warranty with MOT cover as the LR policy has may be more useful...after all if you´ve driven it for 3yrs you must have a good idea if it already has any faults, predicting future problems is a tad more difficult... Cheers
Simon
16th Nov 2007 12:43 am
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
simonsi wrote:
rogue wrote:
MOT should cover most things.
Hmmm but then again a properly functioning Reliant Robin will pass an MOT test so if it isn´t on a Robin it may not even get looked at let alone tested, I wouldn´t assume for a minute an MOT test will tell you anything about the advanced stuff on a D3...
RAC inspection may be better but at the end of the day an extended warranty with MOT cover as the LR policy has may be more useful...after all if you´ve driven it for 3yrs you must have a good idea if it already has any faults, predicting future problems is a tad more difficult...
Yes but we aint talking about a plastic pig are we? Or are you talking about the car that you traded in to get your D3?
An MOT test will ensure its safe for the road, so that covers braking/indicators and all the other crap that goes with an MOT. An inspection as i suggested will look at almost everything else....
16th Nov 2007 12:53 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
rogue wrote:
Yes but we aint talking about a plastic pig are we?
Yep thats my point, an MOT could pass but leave you with a bucket of expensive repairs down the line. Too much weight given to MOTs as a statement of the cars condition when that isn't what it does or was intended to do.
RAC inspection much better, else >>trusted<< independant garage.
rogue wrote:
Or are you talking about the car that you traded in to get your D3?
Cheers
Simon
16th Nov 2007 11:25 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15219
Key is to get your D3's MOT a couple of weeks before the warranty expires.
That way, any potential major component failure should be covered by the warranty.
Also, as they are the people who are responsible for keeping your vehicle in a roadworthy condition [as well as yourself] , it shouldn't have any problems in passing.
I would also ask for an extended warranty quote, as I believe they will give your vehicle a thorough examination before quoting.
Any problems should also show up here.
All, please check out my 'aftermarket warranty' thread and let me know what you think to it.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
16th Nov 2007 1:15 pm
captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
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May I ask what is the word MOT meaning?
16th Nov 2007 1:49 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
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Quote:
captain_sugar Posted: Fri Nov 16 2007 12:49pm Post subject:
I was at a presentation on brake systems back in May this year, and there was was a guy there who gave a talk from VOSA (they write the MOT's and check the testing garages amoungst other things)
At the time he said there was a problem with testing the D3 on the rolling roads. The way to test the handbrake is to get the motorised rollers moving and apply the brake. The drag applied by the brake is them measure against the test scale.
Apparently (correct me if I am wrong on this) on the D3 if you apply the EPB whislt moving it applies the normal brake not the hand brake, therefore the D3 hand brake/park brake cannot be tested.
I assume they have sorted this out now?
"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant"
If you apply the EPB at anything over a few mph it acts as an emergency brake and (as you said) applies the normal brakes to all 4 wheels to bring you to a rapid and controlled stop
Sorted what out? Just because it doesn't fit VOSA's test model it doesn't mean it's a problem. It's a park brake, i.e. to be used when parked not to slow/stop the vehicle withThe End
With Slimer on this. The test is to see if the handbrake can be used to stop a vehicle, not to see if it will hold it when stationary. In this respect the application of the main brakes using the EPB button seems sound, however as a backup for a main brake circuit failure...... Dunno.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
May be have to ask the MOT tester what they have been told to do. if it classified as a park brake, may be they don't test it at all ?
I think what he was getting at was the D3 is to clever, you can't use a rolling road to test a park brake, because the car can tell your moving
If I find the guys card , i'll ring him up and find out.
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