744 MoT tomorrow.

Prufrock · Aug 14th, 2017, 20:28

Not much 700 news on the forum...so wish my 31.5 yr old 744GLa the best for it's MoT tomorrow.

Jon.

jpliddy · Aug 14th, 2017, 21:13

good luck with m.o.t

Laird Scooby · Aug 14th, 2017, 23:24

Good luck Jon for the car and for you! I'm sure the car will be fine so you can stop being nervous!

stephend · Aug 14th, 2017, 23:35

Best of luck, and let us know when it passes tomorrow.

Prufrock · Aug 16th, 2017, 09:35

The car had to stay overnight, for observation and restoration. What was last year a minor advisory turned out to be a less minor (but still not major) fail.

A little rust on the underside (I'll post pics when I get the car back if any interest) in a classic place. My excellent proper garage is going to cut out the strip of offending rust and let in a new piece of steel, so all will be well for the next 31.5 years !

Cheers, Jon.

Laird Scooby · Aug 16th, 2017, 17:08

At least it wasn't too horrendous! Somewhere near the battery tray by any chance?

I'm kind of used to being an endangered species considering what else i drive - last time i checked there were less than 30 827 Coupés left and no accurate figure for the 827 Sterling as the DVLA in their "infinite wisdom" had lumped the SLi and Sterling into one "category" but only 4 registrations of them in 1994 and 3 from that model year were the figures for the 827 Sterling auto saloon left out of the (much greater) number sold.

Prufrock · Aug 16th, 2017, 17:15

No, not too horrendous and the battery tray is like new. My 745 needs a new battery tray and I'm lucky enough to have a mint one in my spares car - just have to cut it out ! The collective ages of my two 700s is now 63 yrs - scary !

Had a company 800 when I worked for a well-known sports car company a lifetime ago.

However some of my car budget needs to go on one of my Mercedes before the summer's over - nothing serious, just some tlc.

Jon.

jpliddy · Aug 16th, 2017, 17:38

hi
can you post photos of rust i have rust on the rear cill around jacking point
quote£ 240 and cross member behind divers seat too .

Prufrock · Aug 16th, 2017, 19:01

When I have the car back, and the images to hand. The rust is not in my sills or floor though; they and that are as solid as the day the car was built.

It has had a charmed life, in it's leafy Surrey town.

Jon.

mrmeringo · Aug 17th, 2017, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Not much 700 news on the forum...so wish my 31.5 yr old 744GLa the best for it's MoT tomorrow.

Jon.

Is this the gold one Jon?

Aug 14th, 2017, 20:28	#1
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	744 MoT tomorrow. Not much 700 news on the forum...so wish my 31.5 yr old 744GLa the best for it's MoT tomorrow. Jon.

Aug 14th, 2017, 21:13	#2
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 tdi auto 1995 good luck with m.o.t

Aug 14th, 2017, 23:24	#3
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:44 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Good luck Jon for the car and for you! I'm sure the car will be fine so you can stop being nervous! __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Aug 14th, 2017, 23:35	#4
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	Best of luck, and let us know when it passes tomorrow. __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Aug 16th, 2017, 09:35	#5
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	The car had to stay overnight, for observation and restoration. What was last year a minor advisory turned out to be a less minor (but still not major) fail. A little rust on the underside (I'll post pics when I get the car back if any interest) in a classic place. My excellent proper garage is going to cut out the strip of offending rust and let in a new piece of steel, so all will be well for the next 31.5 years ! Cheers, Jon. Last edited by Prufrock; Aug 16th, 2017 at 11:28. Reason: deletion

Aug 16th, 2017, 17:08	#6
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:44 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	At least it wasn't too horrendous! Somewhere near the battery tray by any chance? I'm kind of used to being an endangered species considering what else i drive - last time i checked there were less than 30 827 Coupés left and no accurate figure for the 827 Sterling as the DVLA in their "infinite wisdom" had lumped the SLi and Sterling into one "category" but only 4 registrations of them in 1994 and 3 from that model year were the figures for the 827 Sterling auto saloon left out of the (much greater) number sold. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Aug 16th, 2017, 17:15	#7
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	No, not too horrendous and the battery tray is like new. My 745 needs a new battery tray and I'm lucky enough to have a mint one in my spares car - just have to cut it out ! The collective ages of my two 700s is now 63 yrs - scary ! Had a company 800 when I worked for a well-known sports car company a lifetime ago. However some of my car budget needs to go on one of my Mercedes before the summer's over - nothing serious, just some tlc. Jon.

Aug 16th, 2017, 17:38	#8
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 tdi auto 1995 hi can you post photos of rust i have rust on the rear cill around jacking point quote£ 240 and cross member behind divers seat too .

Aug 16th, 2017, 19:01	#9
Prufrock I've Been Banned Last Online: Aug 10th, 2018 09:22 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Lincolnshire Wolds & West Sussex Coast	When I have the car back, and the images to hand. The rust is not in my sills or floor though; they and that are as solid as the day the car was built. It has had a charmed life, in it's leafy Surrey town. Jon.

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