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Post by Toby_HDi »

After a years lay up the Activa is (hopefully) going for an MOT tomorrow. :?

Exhaust has been done so I just hope it passes, though after a year of non use I don't hold out much hope if I'm honest.

Reason for this is that I've just been out to pop on a replacement battery as the old one has had it. This replacement battery is actually the old one from the Coupé which I gave to Mike and he has kindly lent it back. It wasn't the healthiest of batteries to start with and it didn't start the Activa. I've jumped started it in the hope the alternator will force a bit of charge in but we'll see if it starts tomorrow morning.

I've also moved it and it is very hard and bouncy, it was fine before it was rested so I think a quick look at the rear dog bone tomorrow morning, if its not that I do not know.

The brakes are probably a mess too. It has the spare wheel on due to a puncture and is a bit lumpy (which can be sorted out on the way to the MOT hopefully) :wink:

Even so, I still hope it passes so I can start driving it again. I'll post here tomorrow regarding the result - watch this space!
Toby


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Post by andmcit »

Best of luck Toby. Look at it as a recommissioning heads-up where a minimum
requirement checklist will thoroughly throw up things that need doing if it does
fail - these days, the orange form is as interesting (depressing?) reading as
the red one...

My MOTman is particularly fussy about my hydraulic Cits having good soft
suspension movement and tests by a frankly weak press down onto the front
nosecone. Problem is, he used to run a Xantia so I can't bluff that a getting
firm ride is the sportier hydractive! :lol:

Most recent TCT Xm drives just fine as far as I was concerned and even after a
new centre sphere but seemed reluctant to wobble about the place the way
I'm sure he was expecting it to in a boggo hydropneumatic styley so it took
some persuasion. :roll:

Any Activa back on the road is a good thing in the delicate balance in the
the level of 'the force' :lol:

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Post by Citroenmad »

Good luck with its MOT Toby :)
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Post by citronut »

whats luck got to do with it she's got two chance's :lol:

i spoz its a well tested and trusted MOT test station,



regards malcolm
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Post by MikeT »

If it's not too late, you're welcome to come grab the other battery, Toby.

Otherwise, fingers-crossed for the test!
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Post by Toby_HDi »

It's now at the garage.

I was going to nab the battery from my sisters car but couldn't find her keys. As I can cope with not going anywhere today I've put the Coupé's brand new battery on the Xantia just for the test.

£30 of BP Ultimate in and a good run over. Slightly nervous now, going to phone about 4pm, should be done by then.
Toby


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Post by Deanxm »

My fingers are crossed for you Toby, best of luck mate!

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Post by jgra1 »

good luck Toby :twisted: I have 3 coming up soon :evil:

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Post by Toby_HDi »

I am gobsmacked.

One Citroen Xantia Activa. One year of it not running.

Result...??

Passed!!!!

Just two advisories:

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Offside Rear fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated.

I honestly expected it to fail on many things. Next step is insurance, then tax once the cover note has arrived. Then I get to drive it again!
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Post by CitroJim »

Excellent news Toby :D :D
Toby_HDi wrote: Offside Rear fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated.


That'll be a bit of a weepy rear ram then....
Jim

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Post by Citroenmad »

Very good result Toby 8-)
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Post by HDI »

Well done, mine passed today too :D
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
My past Citroens :-
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Post by MikeT »

Toby_HDi wrote:Passed!!!!
\:D/ Nice. Well done.
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Post by Deanxm »

good news for both of you then!

Glad the activa went through Toby, should be a good summer with her 8-)

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Post by Citroening »

Congrats on the pass - good to hear of another Activa on the road! 8-)
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