Anything should worry about for MOT?

1. SamWaistnidge Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Sheffield Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #1 10th April 2013, 23:03

   Taking car for MOT tomorrow now insurance has had my eyes out,
   Been parked up since august had a look under it cant see anything myself that looks dodgy, wondered if there was anything specific i should have a look for? or im unsure if it will struggle on the emissions test havinig been parked up for so long!
2. saxoman1610 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4

   #2 10th April 2013, 23:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SamWaistnidge Taking car for MOT tomorrow now insurance has had my eyes out, Been parked up since august had a look under it cant see anything myself that looks dodgy, wondered if there was anything specific i should have a look for? or im unsure if it will struggle on the emissions test havinig been parked up for so long!

   without someone looking at it no one knows what it will fail on,
   its like pissing in the wind im afraid
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 10th April 2013, 23:16

   I dont know captain.
   
   How about have a look at the car yourself..
4. SamWaistnidge Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Sheffield Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #4 10th April 2013, 23:17

   True suppose il just have to take an see how it goes haha, probably give it a good blast get it proper warm for emissions
5. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

   #5 11th April 2013, 10:37

   Rear axle is always a killer
6. user_58570 Established Member Joined: Apr 2012 Nottingham Posts: 1736 3dr Desire sleeper... ^Made it into PFC...^

   #6 11th April 2013, 11:40

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79728
   Mind blown
7. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #7 11th April 2013, 12:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 12u55 http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79728 Mind blown

   nice try but that thread is massivly outdated
   
   make sure everything works mate
   
   ie you airbag light and engine lights shud come one on ignition and then turn off
   
   if its drives right shud be ok
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 11th April 2013, 12:28

   Brakes maybe stuck on.
9. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #9 11th April 2013, 12:32

   It's a Saxo. You have plenty to worry about.
   
   Don't bite John Gee
10. SamWaistnidge Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Sheffield Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #10 11th April 2013, 12:46

    Went to fill it up on way too MOT bloody transmission light came on (think its transmission light) couldn't get no power it was like it was in limp mode or something, exhaust sounded like it was choking its self an dropping to like 600 revs -.-
11. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #11 11th April 2013, 12:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SamWaistnidge Went to fill it up on way too MOT bloody transmission light came on (think its transmission light) couldn't get no power it was like it was in limp mode or something, exhaust sounded like it was choking its self an dropping to like 600 revs -.-

    Probably running on 3, coilpack.
12. SamWaistnidge Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Sheffield Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #12 11th April 2013, 12:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Probably running on 3, coilpack.

    I'll have a look an let you know how i get on
13. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #13 11th April 2013, 13:34

    Yep sounds like you're running on 3 cylinders, probably coil pack.
    
    As far as MOT checks go, this is the same for any car and something that should really be checked every other month or so, not only MOT time.
    
    Check all of the lights are functioning properly, make sure there are no warning lights on the dash, move into the engine bay and make sure the battery is secured down properly and everything is oil / coolant free. Make sure the brakes are functioning well. Get the car up to temperature and make sure the exhaust isn't smoking, check the underside of the car for rot, on a saxo make sure the rear wheels aren't doing this / \
14. forbessid Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.

    #14 11th April 2013, 16:38

    my saxo struggled on its emissions, and i needed a new track rod end, just got an advisory for the rear axle so will change that before next mot is due, they have also included new stuff for the mot's now which is making it harder for older cars to pass.
15. SamWaistnidge Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Sheffield Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #15 12th April 2013, 18:30

    Got laptop on it an it just came up with random misfire, anyway deleted it off checked coil pack runs fine now, maybe i pulled a bit of crap from bottom of fuel tank through it or something? i drove it too petrol station to fill it up with hardly anything in it.
    
    Anyway passed the MOT today with no advisories got home and taxed it im on the road now!