Jul 16, 2009 #1 R rag1873 Active Member Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 140 Location Glasgow Car C200 - 2000 - Auto The W202 is booked in for an mot on wednesday!! Getting nervous as its the first time ive mot it since i got it! 2000 (W-reg) 123000 miles!!
The W202 is booked in for an mot on wednesday!! Getting nervous as its the first time ive mot it since i got it! 2000 (W-reg) 123000 miles!!
Jul 22, 2009 #2 OP OP R rag1873 Active Member Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 140 Location Glasgow Car C200 - 2000 - Auto The merc only failed on the nearside front coil spring! Well impressed!! Booked it in for monday to get this replaced!
The merc only failed on the nearside front coil spring! Well impressed!! Booked it in for monday to get this replaced!
Jul 22, 2009 #3 gina2201 MB Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, 2007 Messages 2,792 Location Cornwall Car Audi A4 Quattro Avant S-Line Mine passed the other week, great for a car with 159,000 miles. Saying that my 15yo E30 passed the month before with no advisories at all on 157,000 miles. Previous w202 also passed with flying colours at 145,000 miles. Can't seem to find a bad one! (touch wood!)
Mine passed the other week, great for a car with 159,000 miles. Saying that my 15yo E30 passed the month before with no advisories at all on 157,000 miles. Previous w202 also passed with flying colours at 145,000 miles. Can't seem to find a bad one! (touch wood!)
Jul 23, 2009 #4 tambyrne Member Joined Apr 18, 2007 Messages 47 Location Central Scotland Car C200 Elegance My 202 passed its 10th MOT last week, again with flying colours. Never failed MOT yet, Had one advisory last year for steering idler a bit worn.
My 202 passed its 10th MOT last week, again with flying colours. Never failed MOT yet, Had one advisory last year for steering idler a bit worn.
Jul 23, 2009 #5 SilverSaloon MB Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, 2004 Messages 7,758 Car 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL my W124 passed last saturday! the guy at the garage said it was pretty good for a car thats done 204,000
my W124 passed last saturday! the guy at the garage said it was pretty good for a car thats done 204,000
Jul 23, 2009 #6 Shude Hardcore MB Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, 2002 Messages 13,882 Location Cheshire Car CLK55 AMG My 202 has failed for quite a few things both this time and last time but I get it patched up and it passes in the end! I have been a bit unlucky though as on one occasion the wiper motor died on the way to the workshop...
My 202 has failed for quite a few things both this time and last time but I get it patched up and it passes in the end! I have been a bit unlucky though as on one occasion the wiper motor died on the way to the workshop...
Jul 27, 2009 #7 OP OP R rag1873 Active Member Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 140 Location Glasgow Car C200 - 2000 - Auto Thats the coil replaced and an mot for another year on it!! Dancer!!
Jul 27, 2009 #8 BlackC55 Authorised Forum Sponsor SUPPORTER Joined Feb 8, 2007 Messages 20,782 Location Portsmouth, Hampshire. Car E55K SL500 E250X2 Smart44 Brabus Track car E450Cabriolet X350 Pick up Did you not get the pair replaced?
Jul 27, 2009 #9 OP OP R rag1873 Active Member Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 140 Location Glasgow Car C200 - 2000 - Auto Not got the dosh to! Guy said the other one was fine, just the one that has split.
Jul 27, 2009 #10 BlackC55 Authorised Forum Sponsor SUPPORTER Joined Feb 8, 2007 Messages 20,782 Location Portsmouth, Hampshire. Car E55K SL500 E250X2 Smart44 Brabus Track car E450Cabriolet X350 Pick up You may have a difference in ride height with just one new spring.
Jul 27, 2009 #11 OP OP R rag1873 Active Member Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 140 Location Glasgow Car C200 - 2000 - Auto I realise that but couldnt afford the 2. It certainly seems ok so far.
Jul 27, 2009 #12 S Smiley MB Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, 2008 Messages 3,291 my 95 210k mile w124 has never failed an MOT; straight through every time.