Took my latest project MG ZT-T 1.8T for its annual MoT Test today.
Glad to report the car passed the MoT test with relative ease this afternoon. Lives on for another thirteen months..:smile:
Start of test.. allow engine to warm up fully.
After various safety item checks whilst up on Ramps, then onto the brake tests. Having used the brakes quite firmly on the way to the Test Station, I was very confident all would be fine even the... wait for it... "They all do that" Handbrake operation.
Front Service Brake Test Readings:~
Rear Service Brake Test Readings:~
Handbrake Readings :~
Very acceptable balanced readings. No wonder the car pulls up so well. It's the MINTEX Pads on the front wot did it...
There's another Bonus. One thing I do not have the necessary kit to check were the emissions. Thus they are always a concern for me particularly so when the Tester Guy stated that non-standard exhausts can be "iffy" and often result in a fail. The car has a good quality non-standard Stainless Steel Exhaust from the Exhaust Downpipe to the full length including the large diameter single outlet pipe in the rear Silencer. All Stainless Steel construction with what he believes is a "Sports" Cat... :
So imagine our delight and surprise to observe the following emissions readings ~ all came up Green well within the Parameters. :~
Tester remarked never seen readings that good with any non-standard exhaust even Stainless Systems. Many newer cars he tests not as good. He also said that he believes the Exhaust System on the car would cost at least £500. I have a good look at it whilst up on the lift ramps.
Nice result for what is a twelve year old car closing in on 90,000 miles.
End of test :~
Glad to report the car passed the MoT test with relative ease this afternoon. Lives on for another thirteen months..:smile:
Start of test.. allow engine to warm up fully.
After various safety item checks whilst up on Ramps, then onto the brake tests. Having used the brakes quite firmly on the way to the Test Station, I was very confident all would be fine even the... wait for it... "They all do that" Handbrake operation.
Front Service Brake Test Readings:~
Rear Service Brake Test Readings:~
Handbrake Readings :~
Very acceptable balanced readings. No wonder the car pulls up so well. It's the MINTEX Pads on the front wot did it...
There's another Bonus. One thing I do not have the necessary kit to check were the emissions. Thus they are always a concern for me particularly so when the Tester Guy stated that non-standard exhausts can be "iffy" and often result in a fail. The car has a good quality non-standard Stainless Steel Exhaust from the Exhaust Downpipe to the full length including the large diameter single outlet pipe in the rear Silencer. All Stainless Steel construction with what he believes is a "Sports" Cat... :
So imagine our delight and surprise to observe the following emissions readings ~ all came up Green well within the Parameters. :~
Tester remarked never seen readings that good with any non-standard exhaust even Stainless Systems. Many newer cars he tests not as good. He also said that he believes the Exhaust System on the car would cost at least £500. I have a good look at it whilst up on the lift ramps.
Nice result for what is a twelve year old car closing in on 90,000 miles.
End of test :~