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[Pillock]

I think the difference is, if you don't have it tested within the 12 months then you may get pulled for driving an unroadworthy vehicle at any point whilst an MOT is in force.

 

If you did have it tested, and it failed, your original MOT is still valid but if you then got pulled by the police, they may take a more strict line when they see that it had a fail recorded against it and you drove it regardless.

 

Ignorance is not bliss, but it sort of helps here.

[Mr Lobster]

Just kidding. You can mix DOT3 and DOT4.

 

Don't mix 3 or 4 with DOT5, though.

 

 

Cheers. Mixed them and all seems well in the world. 

 

Nuns, Kittens, parties of schoolchildren have not been maimed.

[saucedoctor]

@SD1 : I have asked that question to 2 MoT testers (here in N.I. they are Civil Servants). One said "Yes, you'd have no MoT", the other said "No, the old one is still in force".

 

A lot of my mates are Police, and trust me, not even ONE of the fuckers knows, one way or the other.

 

 

I realise that that's a very helpful* response. Drop VOSA an email, maybe?

 

[spike60]

We need someone to take a car for test which has a while to go, let it fail and then watch the Gotv. com site to see what happens! Take one for the team, as it were.

[garbaldy]

I bought my car a couple of months ago with a supposedly new mot,  (garage re mots a car if it has less than 8 months)

after a good few calls and being told yes it has full mot and we will print of a new mot and post it out,  turns out the service manager put it in for test and it failed on two tyres and a bulb out, they sorted it but then forgot to put it back through   

 

I have been told to pop it into a local garage and get it moted and they will pay but I cant be arsed so it will wait until it runs out in March, I have done a good few thousand miles in it now and have not been stopped  YET  

[Bobthebeard]

@SD1 : I have asked that question to 2 MoT testers (here in N.I. they are Civil Servants). One said "Yes, you'd have no MoT", the other said "No, the old one is still in force".

 

A lot of my mates are Police, and trust me, not even ONE of the fuckers knows, one way or the other.

 

 

I realise that that's a very helpful* response. Drop VOSA an email, maybe?

 

 

A valid MOT will suffice until it expires, regardless of an interim test. VOSA say so. If the vehicle has any faults that deem it unroadworthy it is illegal. Regardless of MOT status.

[saucedoctor]

Thank you Bob. That makes sense.

[DS20]

What's the part number and I'll have a look in my parts bin.

 

It'd be very kind of you to look - ta muchly

 

Part numbers are PRC8952 and PRC8953.

[brickwall]

Gah!! I was so sure I had a newish one for the real left. I'll see if a certain mate has "reallocated " without telling me.

 

I have done a quick ebay search and got this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Range-Rover-Classic-Rear-Light-Unit-Tail-/251715038001?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a9b62ab31

[Skizzer]

Speedo cable replacement:  easy DIY job on ramps?  (Happy with thoughts and tips in general, although any specific knowledge of this on SD1 V8s would be fab.)  I have a fresh cable and lots of spanners.

 

I've Googled it and looked on PooTube, but all that tells me is it's probably doable on a motorbike and on a BFO Holden in the Australian desert.

[DS20]

Gah!! I was so sure I had a newish one for the real left. I'll see if a certain mate has "reallocated " without telling me.

 

I have done a quick ebay search and got this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Range-Rover-Classic-Rear-Light-Unit-Tail-/251715038001?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a9b62ab31

 

Thanks for looking - and I'll follow up the eBay lead

[Cavcraft]

What with all this new tax law nonsense, what happens if you want to lend a car to someone for a week or two?

Previously, they'd only need to be insured but obviously now there's the tax to consider. I did ponder a sort of 'receipt' as such in case they crashed it or went through a red light, basically just saying they'd bought the car to cover my arse, but then there would be the issue if them not having tax.

Any thoughts?

[spike60]

Don't think you have to own a car to insure it, so if you have tax on it anyway nothing has changed. If not, tax it and cash it in/cancel  direct debit when finished with. I think!

[Mr Lobster]

If they actually 'buy' it and are shown as a new keeper on the V5 then yeh they'd also have to tax it.

 

If they were to borrow it and you are still shown as the owner on V5 and nothing changes legally then tax would be ok.

[Cavcraft]

Brilliant, cheers.

[Skizzer]

Speedo cable replacement:  easy DIY job on ramps?  (Happy with thoughts and tips in general, although any specific knowledge of this on SD1 V8s would be fab.)  I have a fresh cable and lots of spanners.

 

I've Googled it and looked on PooTube, but all that tells me is it's probably doable on a motorbike and on a BFO Holden in the Australian desert.

 

Have I asked a question that's too stupid even for the stupid questions thread?   

 

Might have a go tomorrow anyway as the rain's supposed to stop.  WCPGW.

[EssDeeWon]

I will ask the SD1 guys, and will post up any response I get Skizzer.

 

Watch this space.

[Craig the Princess]

How do you best drive an auto? Do you use the manual gears much or let the box do the work? Are the manual gears only useful in certain circumstances.

[EssDeeWon]

Stick it in Drive and let the box do the work, unless its icey or snowing then using 1st or 2nd can be a god send.

[spike60]

I had a tipronic Merc for a couple of years and the box was very slick and always got it right, the semi auto side was only toys for boys, not needed. All the autos I've had were better left to themselves though I hear some can be a bit lazy on kickdown. I used to drive the Corvette as a semi auto solely for the noises you could make!

[The Moog]

Stick it in D. Sport for fast 😊

 

The others are for engine braking really rather than a manual change.

[Skizzer]

I will ask the SD1 guys, and will post up any response I get Skizzer.

 

Watch this space.

 

You're a scholar and a gentleman, thanks.  Suppose really I should join the SD1 gang myself: I just have a bit of an allergy to one-make/model owners' clubs based on experience elsewhere.

[EssDeeWon]

You're a scholar and a gentleman, thanks.  Suppose really I should join the SD1 gang myself: I just have a bit of an allergy to one-make/model owners' clubs based on experience elsewhere.

 

Not had any response Re the speedo cable

 

Is there anything mentioned in the HBOL?

[Skizzer]

Nope, tried that.  I'll get underneath the car later (or more likely tomorrow - forgot I have work to do ) and have a look.  I figure if I can see (and reach) where it goes into the gearbox and through the bulkhead, it can't be too hard.

 

I'm sure I read somewhere that the cables often go, which is why I just ordered a new one (not very expensive, even from Rimmers).  I was then slightly surprised not to find any forum discussion or other info about replacing them, other than in relation to engine/gearbox swaps (and that on non-SD1s).  Hope I don't need a new speedo - would be a shame to drop in a 'new' one with an extra 100k miles on the odometer.

[Richard]

I can't see it being a problem. The two ends should be reasonably accessible and it should be simple enough to follow the route.

[cort16]

I recently did the one on my cortina and it was simple other than the following.

Getting off the bastard circlip holding it into the gearbox when I had no circlip pliers

The speedo drive turned out to be chewed when I got the cable out

Removing the speedo drive meant I had to take a core plug out the gearbox, which dumped all the oil all over the floor of my garage. I can still smell the bastard stuff 6 months later.

 

I can't see the SD1, one being much more complex.  I changed one on a Volvo 360 once and it ran off the front wheel!

[Skizzer]

That sounds like the sort of spiralling disaster that usually follows my attempts at a simple job (witness today's effort at just buying a new battery, FFS).  I'll take pictures and let you know the morrah.

[cort16]

It took me 3 weeks

[DVee8]

What are your thoughts on winter/snow tyres? I have been driving for many years and have never had or needed are they worth the outlay a quick look suggests from £30ish.

Do you just put them on the driven wheels or on all 4?

How about storage when the OMGSNOWKAOSS doesn't happen like last year and you swap back to normal tyres how do you store them.

Lots of questions i know just wondering.

[Lacquer Peel]

I'd go for winter-oriented all season tyres and keep them on all year round, they are great in pissy wet conditions as well as wintry weather.

 

Driven wheels or all 4? Winter tyres on the front of a FWD car and summer tyres and the rear can lead to snap oversteer if you get over-confident, I guess the opposite would be the same on an RWD car, it wouldn't want to brake or steer.