paulf
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 05:37 PM |
|
|
Passed today.
Just got back from nottingham test station and have a pass certificate.
There were no real problems apart from needing to fit a couple of nut covers to the headlamp mounting nuts , adjusted the emissions and then finally
had a problem with the speedo.it was under reading progressively slow until it was out by 10mph at 70.
As it had passed on everything else the tester suggested i try and do something with it to save a retest.So i removed the speedo face and pulled off
the needle and re set to read 9mph at standstill , apparently it must read below 10mph when stationary.We then retested it and found to be within spec
up to 70. I then put the car back on the trailer whilst the inspector wrote out the pass certificate.
It was no great ordeal and was actually quite an enjoyable experience.
I now just need to sort out the red tape at northampton VRO to get a number plate and tax.
I also will now be selling my trailer to finance the on the road costs and will put details in the for sale section.
Paul.
|
|
|
|
|
Peteff
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 06:47 PM |
|
|
Nice one Paul.....
Was that at Watnall? That's you and Spunky this week. I used to go to a salvage yard just round the corner from the test station at Watnall but
they didn't do SVA's then, only HGV tests. I had mine tested at Derby but Watnall is closer, only about 17 miles away.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
|
|
|
macspeedy
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 06:55 PM |
|
|
well done 
|
|
|
PAUL FISHER
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 08:14 PM |
|
|
sva pass
well done paul, good Idea with the speedo
|
|
|
paulf
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 08:28 PM |
|
|
Yes it was at watnall apparently they have been averaging 28 test a month so there quite busy.It is easy to get to from the M1and was the first choice
for me Derby was second choice.It is a good set up and there is even a burger van there for catering.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Was that at Watnall? That's you and Spunky this week.
|
|
|
Mk-Ninja
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 09:14 PM |
|
|
Great feeling when it passes. Well done
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
|
|
|
spunky
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 10:23 PM |
|
|
Excellent
Well done Paul.
It's a great feeling innit
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
|
|
|
flange nut
|
| posted on 1/7/04 at 10:42 PM |
|
|
Well done Paul. You must tell use all about it at the next meeting at the Billing Mill.
|
|
|
paulf
|
| posted on 2/7/04 at 08:46 PM |
|
|
Thanks Geoff
hopefully i will be in the car a week on Wednesday , dependent on the Northants VRO registration process.
Im not sure what i need to do next so am going to fill in forms as best I can and get insurance on the chassis number, in the hope that they will
issue a tax disk over the counter on Tuesday.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by flange nut
Well done Paul. You must tell use all about it at the next meeting at the Billing Mill.
|
|
|
.jpg)
