AH MOT 2MORO

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jeffriesmullet

Original Poster:

134 posts

249 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Whats my poor lil mini going 2 fail on stay tuned 2 find out or reply as 2 what u think 1998 rover mini cooper

Neil8p

175 posts

254 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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I reckon it will pass

Our 98 sportpack has passed every MOT no problem.

jeffriesmullet

Original Poster:

134 posts

249 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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is it standard or mod? i just checked the lights and had no number plate lights replaced 1 bulb went 2 take other 1 out and it came on the i taped it 2 c if it would go off an d alas it did but takin with it the bulb i replaced the rear side light and indicater and front side light and spot lights after long and painful head scratchin i replaced the fuse after changing all the bulbs and testing it with voltmeter the 10a fuse was blown only had 15a fuses put that in and alas it worked but oh no now no brake lights more head scratching and lots of wire fidlin i got it all back work minus 1 number plate bulb so fingers crossed 4 2 moro

jeffriesmullet

Original Poster:

134 posts

249 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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yay it passed but my good it was hard 2 get it through specialy the emissions my advisary sheet says no rear seats or seat belts yer thanks like i didnt know that i did take um out my self as i got harnesses so glad im a mechanic and can help on my mot

Neil8p

175 posts

254 months

Saturday 17th April 2004
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Good news that it passed

Our car is lightly modded - hi-los, adjustable tie bars, rear camber plates, modified cylinder head and a small bore play mini exhaust.

We have an annoying electrical fault as well. Occassionally (and usually when we hit a big bump) the fuse for the o/s front and rear side lights and instrument lights blows.

Looked everywhere but not found the problem yet

jeffriesmullet

Original Poster:

134 posts

249 months

Monday 19th April 2004
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hmmmmm never had that prob dose the mod head make a big difference i got a 2.75 twin dtm on mini very noisy u ever had a prob with it cutting out

Neil8p

175 posts

254 months

Monday 19th April 2004
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Head is fantasic Transforms the car into what I imagined 'sportpack' to mean. Rev's nicely, pulls well even with the 2.7 diff and we get good mpg.

It's a playmini head we got through a friend who has contacts there. We took a risk as it was the first head they produced, so we got it cheap in exchange for being the guinea pig. Paid off though

Not hand any problems with the it cutting out either.

Do you have alot of bother with yours then?

jeffriesmullet

Original Poster:

134 posts

249 months

Tuesday 20th April 2004
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yer i tracked it down 2 the idler air control valve with no thanks 2 mini speed i actualy botherd 2 do it my self after they said i couldnt drive but the sensor keeps getin dirt on it so have 2 keep cleaning it bout every week now 1st time i did it it didnt need cleaning again 4 bout 3 months as im an apprentice mechanic ive been scratchin the heads of ppl at my work 2 as 2 why it is so dirty