Recent content by Rob77

Thanks everyone, it's offroad, taxed and insured and not being used so I won't sorn and get it booked in to my regular place next week.

Hi, I just realised the MOT has expired on my car. I'm not using it and can't take it for an MOT for at least a couple of weeks. The car is taxed and insured and parked offroad but do I need to sorn it as the MOT has expired? According to DVLA, the rules for sorn appear to be: "You must make...

My 190E has original AMG dampers. They're working fine but are now starting to look a little scruffy. Is there anyone who will rebuild and finish them? I've seen a place online that will do Koni but I think these were made by Boge? Anyone?

My car was at the dealers for something else today and I asked them to check the sub-frame. They called to say it was ready and I asked how the sub-frame was. The lady I spoke to went away to check and came back to say "nothing was noted". Am I the only one who thinks this isn't acceptable? As I...

Thanks to everyone for the help and information. In the end, Mercedes came good and I collected the parts on Thursday.

Sure but this is a garage that's 5 minutes from my house. I've been going there for years and they have my number

It had already failed

In the case of the bulb, it was working when I dropped it off. It must've failed while it was in the garage. I'm not complaining about that, bulbs fail. But now I have a permanent record of a fail, when I would've been happy to pay to sort it first. A fail also means I have an unroadworthy...

That definitely sounds worth a try if MB can't help

The engine's been out twice, in my ownership to replace the oil cooler/shaft seals so possibly that process weakened them

I think it's £134, possibly plus VAT. I'll give them a call next week, if MB can't do anything.

I have that 2nd one marked as 1st reserve if MB can't come up with one

Yes, it's the local MB dealer. They put out a request and it shows where all the parts are. I want to replace 3 of them and they've got me 2 but the 3rd is on back order from Germany

They work from a van? I checked and saw the nearest branch is a little bit of a drive away which wouldn't work. If the garage near me took off the existing one, I'd have no way to get to the nearest Pirtec to get it copied.

I totally accept they are necessary, I'm just finding the recent pedantry very annoying. To fail on things like a blown bulb and a worn wiper blade is just ridiculous when they could have been easily fixed as part of the process, which is what used to happen. And the "advisories" are even...