Shit.

"Laurence" (mrlaurence) 07/23/2016 at 06:13 • Filed to: None

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Had the mini tested for an MOT, it needs a new radius arm, amongst other smaller jobs. it’s going to cost me a few hundred pounds I didn’t want to spend in order to make it right.

Flavien Vidal > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 06:58

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Glad the Japanese “Shaken” or the French”contrôle technique “ are not as annoying as the MOT. That thing seems like a freaking pain in the arse :)

Laurence > Flavien Vidal 07/23/2016 at 07:05

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man, I was always under the impression that the Shaken was much stricter. It’s annoying, but at least it keeps anything unsafe off the road. I’m also happy that nothing it failed on was corrosion related

Flavien Vidal > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 07:09

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From what I know of the MOT, it's a lot worse... Wrote about the shaken before here:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/my-first-japan…

Laurence > Flavien Vidal 07/23/2016 at 07:22

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That seems pretty close to an MOT, but I think you’re right; it’s definitely more relaxed in places, and there’s a few extra bits on an MOT that don’t seem to be tested in Japan

Leon711 > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 07:35

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I failed mine two weeks ago. Nearside front cv boot perished, exhaust has “major” leak, emissions failed rear pads worn, and centre brake light not working.

Cé hé sin > Leon711 07/23/2016 at 08:11

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I’m due a test next Friday and the garage told me it wouldn’t pass because rust. It’s reached the end of its life, they said. We’ll see.

Leon711 > Cé hé sin 07/23/2016 at 11:18

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Depends on how much you love the car. Was it the Mitsubishi Other?

Cé hé sin > Leon711 07/23/2016 at 12:08

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That’s the one!

E92M3 > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 12:45

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Looks like a clean Mini compared to most I’ve seen.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 12:54

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Is that a couple of hundred paying someone else to do it?

If so, just get the parts and do it yourself :) minis are dead simple

Leon711 > Cé hé sin 07/23/2016 at 13:16

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The only issue I have with older Japanese cars is the quality of the steel. I hope you can get it fixed.

Laurence > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/23/2016 at 13:56

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It’s paying a garage to do the work,yeah. And It’ll probably be more than just a couple of hundred, especially in my neck of the woods.

I probably could do the work myself, but it’s already booked in, plus, the tools I’ve got are limited, so I’ll pay extra to spare myself the hassle of trying to work in such a cramped engine bay

Laurence > E92M3 07/23/2016 at 13:58

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Thanks! As far as rust goes, it’s one of the most solid Minis I’ve seen outside of a museum, but the MOT test is pretty strict, and since most of the car is still original, old parts have to be replaced

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Laurence 07/23/2016 at 14:01

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Yeah i suppose. I'd still be tempted to do whatever i can myself to reduce the cost. I value my time a lot less than mechanics value theirs!