Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

S200KYS wrote: 2. Mis-spaced number plates - My Jimny's registration should be displayed as "S200 KYS" by I had the normal plates made as "S200KYS" so it reads (hopefully!) as 'SUZUKIS" (well, that's the idea anyway!) So I have a pair of perfectly spaced plates in the garage to swap on for the MOT test...

I wouldn't have thought the MoT man would be looking for that, cracked plates or such yes.
My 26 year old 2.5TD just passed on Thursday. Admittedly I greased all the grease points (yes it has them - loads of them) which helps and I took it on a run with a diesel additive to help emission, gave it a vacuuming to keep up appearances but otherwise did nowt and I was a nervous wreck; worse than a dentist appointment jitters so I wish you all the best for yours.

Yup, two failure points last year on (very slightly) mis-spaced number plates... I mentioned Dave was firm but fair

S200KYS wrote: Yup, two failure points last year on (very slightly) mis-spaced number plates... I mentioned Dave was firm but fair

Once they get a fixation that's it. Some get reps like wanting to fail brake pipes - had one who checked the petrol filler cap with a vengeance. It's pathetic really.

Ah... epic fail

Three of the eleven faults are because the anti rollbar disconnect was not bolted up...

Zanfi panhard bracket has a crack / fracture in it
Adjustable front panhard rod nut is loose
Front shocks are AVOs... hope the bushes can be changed?
[strike]Track rod end loose? Haven’t spotted that one yet, in Post Office today but S200KYS is parked outside[/strike]...
Edit: just the lock nut is loose...
ARBs droplinks feel loose as it’s disconnected
Rear shocks loose? Repositioner brackets?
Oil leak from axle over brake disc hopefully just an oil seal?

Off Friday this week, so have a work list

Wow. At least they are fairly simple fixes.

Simple fixes for a man of Dave’s ability


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