Good luck, but can i be a party pooper and say i've no idea why people get so wound up about the mot, i mean it's a basic safety check - i'd rather know my bus wasn't gonna kill me or others if things i missed are dangerous, i'm fairly mechanical minded so i always approach an mot after doing 95% of the test procedure myself, i'll also "befriend" a garage i know aren't petty - i once got a fail for a blocked washer jet many years ago and vowed to do all i could from that day on to get the pass 1st go, the only parts you can't really check yourself without a bit of help are the brake efficiency and emmisions (and yours are visual only on earlies?) i got a pass last month with no advisories but a tap on the shoulder from the tester saying "one of your ball joints is worn - but you knew that right?" i did as i'd changed the boot for the mot and packed it with grease to take up the slack :lol: it will be done before the next test - probably at techenders in september if i can be arsed.
- whilst i agree that you can pretty much do the prep yourself, and I agree with the need for an MOT - the standard of garages mean that it's never a forgone conclusion.....hence always nervousness beforehand and relief!
