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Could not agree more, on my last service I was advised I would need new pads and rear tyres by the next service and this was based on me doing 12k over the year up to my last service/MOT, I've only done 4k in the last 11months so I could get away with not doing them but while the car is in the garage getting a service/mot I may as well have them done as peace of mind, and we all know and (hope) do are weekly/monthly checks on are cars before we use them.

I know it's easy to forget a birthday, but we never forget are own or maybe some of us do LOL!!, to me that's the same as the mot and tax on my car, I need that car for my work and with out it I'd be with out a job, I'd say most of us have a mobile phone with a calendar in it, easy to pop a reminder in there, I have a memory like a cullender these days.

One thing on my mind though is if any of use were unfortunately to be stopped and given a 7day producer and the car failed the mot and you struggled to get the work sorted before the 7days were up because it either a big job/hard to get parts or you didn’t have the funds to cover the work, what would the boys in blue do ??.

anyways no harm done and I would guess it's a reminder to us all to check and make sure our mot's are done on time.

Did you do this? Also, if you phone VOSA i am sure that they give you a replacement certificate, probably at a small cost.

I do, and I know a lot of other people that do. Some people can't afford to budget for £160+ out of a months wages.


Thats why ive got mine up now lol

I agree.


but nothing I can do about speed bumps and pot holes and un-even roads.

You could try anti-grav technology...

We were doing a night even round the back of Liverpool last night, Skem / Burscough last night - there are some very bad roads up there - car even bottomed out a few times

Tip - when approching a hump back bridge, look for sump marks near the crest - will give you an idea of what the drop will be like on the other side

Maybe, but my car (420 that is, havent had the 75 long enough) doesnt seem to have suspension problems all the time.

Obviously, your suspension setup is too low/wearing too quick - if you can't afford to keep it safe and legal at all times, its advisable to revert to an OEM setup.

The same as you would agree im sure, if someone can't keep their car safe and legal, they are best not owning one.

Now emissions problems, I can understand why people only worry about them at MOT time, they aint gonna harm anyone or anything (unless fumes are getting in the car itself lol).

greenpeace would disagree with that Matt!! a non working cat is killing the planet!!...albeit,very slowly!

Yer, ill remind them of that fact when they are ploughing around on their diesel powered boats

Besides, im a big fan of Global Dimming. It stops global warming, and cat's cause havoc for it.

Joe,sounds like you need coilovers, polly bushes and maybe adjustable arms mate

I try to keep my car safe and legal at all times, as I'm sure a lot of other people do.

Problem is, I aint gunna get under my car after every journey and check my suspension, and check the play in ball joints.

So what if one of your bulbs has gone i.e. headlight, tail light e.t.c, or you're saying these people shouldn't own a car??

matt lfc should just keel over and die!!! stop pickin on joe

No, im not saying that, im saying people who can't afford to get them replaced. If someone can't afford to maintain the car to at least MOT standard at all times, then you have to agree, they can't afford the car. If they could'nt afford a new bulb, they should rethink thier life lmao!!

One of the main reasons I never went for an S-Type was the increased service costs of one over the 75. I can afford it, but didnt want to, so chose something I am happy to pay the money to maintain. Same with the 75 CDTi, you may remember I was originally gonna get one as I loved the L-Series torque of my 420, but when I seriously looked into it, I realised far too many things go wrong on them, with BMW costs everytime they do, whereas the Rover K-Series and KV6 lumps in comparison generally suffer one or two well known and documented problems and are relatively cheap and cheerful (simple engines) to get fixed, and service.

People just have to realise, they can't have everything if they can't afford it, as much as we would all like to.

Technically the MOT is only valid on the day of issue.

In the eyes of the law there are certain things that are expected to last a year between MOTs and basic things the owner is expected to be responsible for like tyres - hence the points and fine if you dont keep on top of them.

You cant expect every car owner to do their own mock MOT on their car every month.

Saying that though, what needs replacing on the car that Often Joe? Lowering shouldnt really cause anything more major than uneven tyre wear, and bushes and ball joints should last a few years - even on lowered cars

Another good reason for buying a Rover is you automatically qualify for membership into the PASOC...pipe and slippers owners club!!