[Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes
As we're all getting quite enthusiastic about legal issues and MOT regs etc Someone at work forwarded the below link to me last week: http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/changes-to-mot-rules-in-2012-are-you-ready/ I was wondering how some of this might affect our Quantum's at MOT time. (Not sure how much of the article is the usual scare- mongering). Some highlights I thought may casue a few issues: 1. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. maybe that's always been the case and is good practice to sort ASAP anyway but a pain if time is short in the run-up to your MOT. 2. They've essentially closed the door on after-market HID (GOOD!). So if you've got them, you may have trouble now. 3. Fail for insufficiently supported or protected wires. 4. Driver's seat must go back and forward. So presumably if you've got a fixed type bucket seat, that could be a problem. Any thoughts? Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
Re: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes
I have had an MOT fail previously for a split rubber on a steering balljoint so I suspect that this is not a change. The HID thing is good news, around here we have a lot of clios etc with aftermarket HID and they are dazzling at best. The insufficiently supported/protected wires is a direct concern for me. The wiring on my car is in a dreadful state. I think this will bring forward my project to update the electrical systems on the car. MOT in June so something of a priority I think. I am not sure of the benefit of a drivers seat that moves I am the only person that drives my car and the seat hasn't been moved since I bought the car nearly three years ago. Mark Miles Manager Bar Square 8 Market Place Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1AL 07565 110439 From: MattWilson(Q2-412) wilson.m...@virgin.net To: Quantum Owners Group quantumowners@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 9:38 Subject: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes As we're all getting quite enthusiastic about legal issues and MOT regs etc Someone at work forwarded the below link to me last week: http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/changes-to-mot-rules-in-2012-are-you-ready/ I was wondering how some of this might affect our Quantum's at MOT time. (Not sure how much of the article is the usual scare- mongering). Some highlights I thought may casue a few issues: 1. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. maybe that's always been the case and is good practice to sort ASAP anyway but a pain if time is short in the run-up to your MOT. 2. They've essentially closed the door on after-market HID (GOOD!). So if you've got them, you may have trouble now. 3. Fail for insufficiently supported or protected wires. 4. Driver's seat must go back and forward. So presumably if you've got a fixed type bucket seat, that could be a problem. Any thoughts? Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
Re: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes
I thought an insecure battery was also a failure already. Jim From: Mark Miles Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:58 AM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes I have had an MOT fail previously for a split rubber on a steering balljoint so I suspect that this is not a change. The HID thing is good news, around here we have a lot of clios etc with aftermarket HID and they are dazzling at best. The insufficiently supported/protected wires is a direct concern for me. The wiring on my car is in a dreadful state. I think this will bring forward my project to update the electrical systems on the car. MOT in June so something of a priority I think. I am not sure of the benefit of a drivers seat that moves I am the only person that drives my car and the seat hasn't been moved since I bought the car nearly three years ago. Mark Miles Manager Bar Square 8 Market Place Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1AL 07565 110439 -- From: MattWilson(Q2-412) wilson.m...@virgin.net To: Quantum Owners Group quantumowners@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 9:38 Subject: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes As we're all getting quite enthusiastic about legal issues and MOT regs etc Someone at work forwarded the below link to me last week: http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/changes-to-mot-rules-in-2012-are-you-ready/ I was wondering how some of this might affect our Quantum's at MOT time. (Not sure how much of the article is the usual scare- mongering). Some highlights I thought may casue a few issues: 1. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. maybe that's always been the case and is good practice to sort ASAP anyway but a pain if time is short in the run-up to your MOT. 2. They've essentially closed the door on after-market HID (GOOD!). So if you've got them, you may have trouble now. 3. Fail for insufficiently supported or protected wires. 4. Driver's seat must go back and forward. So presumably if you've got a fixed type bucket seat, that could be a problem. Any thoughts? Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
RE: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes
I am pleased to say that my H4 passed with only a warning on handbrake adjustment which considering that I just put it in this year is OK. Looking at the list suggested below, I would be fairly unhappy if any of the things on the list were not within the requirements. One point was interesting as I do believe the professionally fitted and wired towing hitch on Trish's car has two wires crossed as it refused to run a standard trailer board! My H4 trailer socket is OK. There are a host of other things that have crept in but are well worth it. The first MOT on my Beauford identified that the rear half shaft nuts were not torqued up to the correct figure to the extent that a wheel might have fallen off in due course - this is something I had no cause to undo during the build so was as is at manufacture. I considered the money spent was more than worth it for safety, particularly as our local garage is reliable, technically highly competent (they race minis) and only fails cars if there are things which could be dangerous, which is what the test is all about. My experience of looking after your own cars is that being too close leads to familiarity and sometimes to oversight thus the MOT is a welcome check - particularly when it finds things wrong with a car still under guarantee! Hamish -Original Message- From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MattWilson(Q2-412) Sent: 22 February 2012 09:39 To: Quantum Owners Group Subject: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes As we're all getting quite enthusiastic about legal issues and MOT regs etc Someone at work forwarded the below link to me last week: http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/changes-to-mot-rules-in-2012-are-you-ready / I was wondering how some of this might affect our Quantum's at MOT time. (Not sure how much of the article is the usual scare- mongering). Some highlights I thought may casue a few issues: 1. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. maybe that's always been the case and is good practice to sort ASAP anyway but a pain if time is short in the run-up to your MOT. 2. They've essentially closed the door on after-market HID (GOOD!). So if you've got them, you may have trouble now. 3. Fail for insufficiently supported or protected wires. 4. Driver's seat must go back and forward. So presumably if you've got a fixed type bucket seat, that could be a problem. Any thoughts? Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
Re: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes
How about cars that have been built without seat adjustment (eg sylva J15, Riot)? Would an extra bit of foam be regarded as adjustment? - Original Message - From: Hamish Freeman ham...@blimps.fsnet.co.uk To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes I am pleased to say that my H4 passed with only a warning on handbrake adjustment which considering that I just put it in this year is OK. Looking at the list suggested below, I would be fairly unhappy if any of the things on the list were not within the requirements. One point was interesting as I do believe the professionally fitted and wired towing hitch on Trish's car has two wires crossed as it refused to run a standard trailer board! My H4 trailer socket is OK. There are a host of other things that have crept in but are well worth it. The first MOT on my Beauford identified that the rear half shaft nuts were not torqued up to the correct figure to the extent that a wheel might have fallen off in due course - this is something I had no cause to undo during the build so was as is at manufacture. I considered the money spent was more than worth it for safety, particularly as our local garage is reliable, technically highly competent (they race minis) and only fails cars if there are things which could be dangerous, which is what the test is all about. My experience of looking after your own cars is that being too close leads to familiarity and sometimes to oversight thus the MOT is a welcome check - particularly when it finds things wrong with a car still under guarantee! Hamish -Original Message- From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MattWilson(Q2-412) Sent: 22 February 2012 09:39 To: Quantum Owners Group Subject: [Quantum Owners] MOT Reg Changes As we're all getting quite enthusiastic about legal issues and MOT regs etc Someone at work forwarded the below link to me last week: http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/changes-to-mot-rules-in-2012-are-you-ready / I was wondering how some of this might affect our Quantum's at MOT time. (Not sure how much of the article is the usual scare- mongering). Some highlights I thought may casue a few issues: 1. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. maybe that's always been the case and is good practice to sort ASAP anyway but a pain if time is short in the run-up to your MOT. 2. They've essentially closed the door on after-market HID (GOOD!). So if you've got them, you may have trouble now. 3. Fail for insufficiently supported or protected wires. 4. Driver's seat must go back and forward. So presumably if you've got a fixed type bucket seat, that could be a problem. Any thoughts? Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an As Is basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4825 - Release Date: 02/22/12 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Quantum Owners Group group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options
