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by Stacey
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

So, let’s have a ‘re-cap’, Where’s the car kept :?: , at home or a remote garage :?: Garage near to my house Location :?: Corby, Northamptonshire If away from the house is there power, for the mop :?: I can drive the car to the end of my garden and have a long extension lead Is there room to safety...
by Stacey
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

😊 I will sort membership out by the end of the week but maybe come say hi, meet Paul (the probe 😂) have a cuppa and take a look, he is pretty poorly, engine mounts gone (I have parts here to fit) boot struts gone, all the mot failure, needs new wipers, door lock.... The list goes on lol to me it's f...
by Stacey
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

I see i may have to buy extra biscuits, tea and coffee and bacon for rolls :lol: My only issue i have with joining clubs, i had the same at the cougar one is i literally have NOTHING to offer..... i know nothing about cars, i cant help fix a car and that makes me feel really crappy! I had a full new...
by Stacey
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

😊 No sunroof lol yes you have to press the little button to be able to start him up lol will get engine picture tomorrow lol inside is immaculate just outside the paint work has faded a fair bit, is he quite rare then? I know nothing about the probe really, my dad has had him from new, I had a Ford ...
by Stacey
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

Inside needs a good clean but perfect otherwise, outside needs tlc..... Lots of tlc https://i.postimg.cc/21RkYwXs/20200901-162329.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vc9y0nH3/20200901-162333.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/NLKBrShh/20200901-162340.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Cnn0TBCM/20200901-162345.jpg https://i.postim...
by Stacey
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Re: Failed MOT work

Hello :) thank you for your reply! Im in Northamptonshire, My dads concern is the car probably isnt worth too much more IF £500 lol I will list what it failed on its MOT: parking brake lever has excessive movement Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ing...
by Stacey
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37752

Failed MOT work

Hi All, Hope you are all well ? My Dad owns a 16v Probe which has failed its MOT, one garage has quoted £500 to fix :/ the other garage i went to to get another quote says he is having problems sourcing the parts, Is there any particular place to get parts for them? Ideally he would like to sell it ...