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Steve ....... I may be wrong and welcome Frank Catt's input, but I think you'll find it very difficult to get through an MOT emissions test with IDA's fitted. Anyone with solid knowledge in this respect is welcome to comment because I would love to fit IDA's on my car but have decided it may be...

Hi David ...... I just realised that I haven't responded to your post. Thank you most sincerely for all you have done for the Club over the years. I wish you well in your travels ....... don't get seduced by the warm weather in Perth, you know you'll miss the fog, wet, cold and snow of our...

I strongly advise you check with the test center you will be using as Ian is correct when he says they seem to require it welding so as it can't be changed. Don't forget the sticker and also the one stating the brake fluid in use.

Bravo Roger ...... very well worded. I have put posts on several forums having done similar math to yours and arrived at staggeringly low percentage figures. I have also pointed out that the change to the MOT requirements, as from May this year, whereby vehicles built before 1977 (previously...

Hi Eddy ....... just to confirm. 1st, 3rd and 5th will be backwards movement, 2nd and 4th will be forward movement. Reverse will be across to the left and forwards (with the lock-out lever up). It can be a bit of a faff getting it set up due to the uj's and all the rod end bearings in the...

Mike ...... pleased to see your reply as in fact we are on the 'same page of the hymn book'. I wish I knew the answer but unfortunately we are going to have to try and combat these stupid bits of proposed legislation on a daily/weekly/yearly basis. In reality it doesn't matter who you vote for...

Hi Mike ..... greetings to the folk in Colorado. Your reply may be a touch offensive to many people on this thread. In the UK there are 2 main political parties, the Conservatives and Labour, plus there are many others. It is everyone's right to vote however they feel inclined. In my many...

Hi Paul, Thank you for your posting. For anyone who hasn't written yet, here are some statistics that you may wish to use (these are Goverment figures). I have rounded off the figures as they seem to be based on 3 month statistics: Vehicles registered on UK roads: 38 million Cars 31.8...

I am STUNNED that more UK owners are not commenting on this thread. I have learnt today from those in the know that this proposed legislation is more of an intent than a proposal and the time frame is very short. It could be Law by the autumn. This could mean that YOUR car will not pass an MOT...

Excellent suggestions in the previous reply. Well done. I have written pointing out that our vehicles represent a tiny percentage of the vehicles on the road (and remember it's not just cars, it's vans, trucks, coaches, buses, etc, etc). Furthermore as mentioned above, virtually all our cars...

I would also add that our cars represent a tiny percentage of the vehicles on the road so this proposed retrospective action is draconian.

This is deeply troubling. Under section 4.11 it means my car would almost certainly fail and I suspect this applies to many others. I have an engine dating certificate that set the emissions testing levels when the car was IVA tested in 2010. This could also mean that anyone who has recently got...

Bring on the brass band, big gun salute and ticker tape parade !!!!! Hooray for John and a cheer for Andy ......... well done guys. John .... keep us all posted as the paper chase progresses and most importantly you head for the paint shop. Hope to hook-up some time.

Can you get these receipts backdated to supply to ex-wives and their solicitors :furious:

Bravo Nick ...... I hope Tom, who started this thread, see's the link you posted as that could be vital for him. I'm going to study the current manual and see if I can get a clear understanding regarding the rear window requirements as this may help John in Essex who's car has been failed using...

Hi Nick ..... the point I was trying to get across to Tom, was that if you are asked if you are going to fit side windows and you answer yes, then it will result in a fail because they are not fitted at the time of test. Some clarity on the mirror issue would be good. My understanding is that...

Tom, the current position is ...... you must state that the car WILL NOT ever have side windows fitted and there must be no fittings/fixtures in place that indicate that windows will ever be fitted. If you fit side windows they must have the appropriate markings on the glass ( I don't know of...

John ....... I can feel your vibrations all the way up here in Norfolk. In an effort to help others it would be good if you could quote the wording from the IVA test that the examiner is being so particular over. Out of interest I've always thought that the rear window had to be glass with the...

Hi John ........ we're all feeling the pain for you. The frustration of it all. The four letter word FORD can quickly turn into another four letter word starting with 'F'. I presume your car is currently un-painted ...... so what do you have in mind? Huge loads of best wishes for next week. ( I...

Terry ..... Nick is correct in what he says about the MOT test ...... however, the MOT test centres can vary in their attitude. When I lived in Northamptonshire the place I took my car to was very interested in the car and acted sensibly. Now I live in Norfolk and the place that did the MOT last...