Just had a major MOT fail last month with my 2000 AUA that I've had for over 15 years. Had nowt mich wrong with it at last MOT and only done 2000 miles since then so bit of an unwelcome surprise!
Date tested 2 February 2022
FAIL
Mileage 91,884 miles
Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Heat Shield Loose
Rear Seats Missing
Rear Tank Strap Corroded
Mil Illuminated Pre 2003
Front Washer Bottle Top Missing
Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Axle/Suspension Assembly
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Got the 17" wheels from A2Steve 2 or more years ago but carried on running with the 16" SE alloys until last year. Sadly gave the 4 of them away with tyres for £50 (ouch!)
They're about 5mm out of round (47 to 47.5mm) for the 2 worst ones.
I could never get the ETKA stuff to work so can't get part number for the missing heat shield. Seen a few posts about the ruined posts for holding them on but, TBH, never even heard it go (might have been missing for years fo9r all I know).
Any advice/thoughts gratefully received as really don't want rid.
Thanks in advance.
Date tested 2 February 2022
FAIL
Mileage 91,884 miles
Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Heat Shield Loose
Rear Seats Missing
Rear Tank Strap Corroded
Mil Illuminated Pre 2003
Front Washer Bottle Top Missing
Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Axle/Suspension Assembly
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Got the 17" wheels from A2Steve 2 or more years ago but carried on running with the 16" SE alloys until last year. Sadly gave the 4 of them away with tyres for £50 (ouch!)
They're about 5mm out of round (47 to 47.5mm) for the 2 worst ones.
I could never get the ETKA stuff to work so can't get part number for the missing heat shield. Seen a few posts about the ruined posts for holding them on but, TBH, never even heard it go (might have been missing for years fo9r all I know).
Any advice/thoughts gratefully received as really don't want rid.
Thanks in advance.