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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

..........her 53 plate 1.2 SXI failed on split CV joint gaiters..........which according to the fail slip " no longer prevent the ingress of dirt"

It also had an advisory for rusty front brake discs.

They fitted new gaiters while I waited, at a cost of £35 including V.A.T. This meant I received a pass slip and an M.O.T. that runs to 17th August 2013. A great feeling.

The front disc ARE very rusty, so I also purchased a pair of genuine Vx discs and pads which I'll fit myself at a later date. These cost £68 including V.A.T.

Yeah...yeah.....I know, with trade card (TC) they'd cost about £30. ......Pity my local Vauxhall dealer won't accept it.

[omega3000]

..........her 53 plate 1.2 SXI failed on split CV joint gaiters..........which according to the fail slip " no longer prevent the ingress of dirt"

It also had an advisory for rusty front brake discs.

They fitted new gaiters while I waited, at a cost of £35 including V.A.T. This meant I received a pass slip and an M.O.T. that runs to 17th August 2013. A great feeling.

The front disc ARE very rusty, so I also purchased a pair of genuine Vx discs and pads which I'll fit myself at a later date. These cost £68 including V.A.T.

Yeah...yeah.....I know, with trade card (TC) they'd cost about £30. ......Pity my local Vauxhall dealer won't accept it.

Interesting , someone i know will need both gaiters replacing on a corsa ...very good price fitted  Will see how much they will charge around this area 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

..........her 53 plate 1.2 SXI failed on split CV joint gaiters..........which according to the fail slip " no longer prevent the ingress of dirt"

It also had an advisory for rusty front brake discs.

They fitted new gaiters while I waited, at a cost of £35 including V.A.T. This meant I received a pass slip and an M.O.T. that runs to 17th August 2013. A great feeling.

The front disc ARE very rusty, so I also purchased a pair of genuine Vx discs and pads which I'll fit myself at a later date. These cost £68 including V.A.T.

Yeah...yeah.....I know, with trade card (TC) they'd cost about £30. ......Pity my local Vauxhall dealer won't accept it.

Interesting , someone i know will need both gaiters replacing on a corsa ...very good price fitted  Will see how much they will charge around this area 

I also thought the price was reasonable, EMD. It took the guy thirty minutes.......I was watching very closely.

[omega3000]

Rusty discs you say , so do you mean they were rusty on the outer edge ... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Rusty discs you say , so do you mean they were rusty on the outer edge ... 

Mainly rusty on the back from what I could see.

Funny thing is this, "rusty discs" showed up as an advisory on the 2009 M.O.T.......vanished in 2010 and 2011 only to return in 2012.The discs have not been changed during the interim period. Spooky.....There are dark forces at large in the world of the M.O.T. tester.

[omega3000]

Oh i see , i seem to recall AndyB's pics of rusty discs on the backs ... very crusty 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Oh i see , i seem to recall AndyB's pics of rusty discs on the backs ... very crusty 

Friendly tester explained that braking performance was fine.......so merely an advisory, rather than a fail.

[omega3000]

Mrs opti will be pleased to know your full mechanical attention will be showered all over her corsa 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mrs opti will be pleased to know your full mechanical attention will be showered all over her corsa 

I'm expecting extra rations......

[omega3000]

Mrs opti will be pleased to know your full mechanical attention will be showered all over her corsa 

I'm expecting extra rations......

Oh dear  , good luck with that then ..corsa shouldt take more than a couple of weeks to fix  Sturdy old things the corsa and can take some bashing esp the 3 pots