MOT DUE (WHAT TO CHECK)
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MOT DUE (WHAT TO CHECK)
The MOT on my zx 1.4i is nearly up. What do I need to check to ensure that it has chance to go through the test without any problems.
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As Stuart says - ZX's are very conventional and easy to work on as a bonus.
Apart from the checks you'd make on any car (rust, brake pipes, shockers etc), it'll be worth paying attention to the following:
Front brake balance (strip and copper grease the calipers)
Rear brakes dragging (check cables are free and strip drum)
Excess handbrake travel (self adjusters seized)
Rust behind rear wheels in horizontal floor sections (strip and underseal)
Dim headlamps (check and remake earths to headlamps)
Apart from the checks you'd make on any car (rust, brake pipes, shockers etc), it'll be worth paying attention to the following:
Front brake balance (strip and copper grease the calipers)
Rear brakes dragging (check cables are free and strip drum)
Excess handbrake travel (self adjusters seized)
Rust behind rear wheels in horizontal floor sections (strip and underseal)
Dim headlamps (check and remake earths to headlamps)
No differences.
- as any car must be safe on the roads [;)]
The tester checking out your car, may in fact not be aware your car is hydraulic sprung. Most likely he would'nt care anyway, as he go for the usual checks : wear in supension components, leaks from brake (!) lines, brakes function, emissions etc.
- as any car must be safe on the roads [;)]
The tester checking out your car, may in fact not be aware your car is hydraulic sprung. Most likely he would'nt care anyway, as he go for the usual checks : wear in supension components, leaks from brake (!) lines, brakes function, emissions etc.