1998 V70 R 179kmiles ....... Sails through MOT!!!! oushhhhh!!

**Rudeyboy18** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 14:25

Ive been bricking it about the MOT as its a 15year old car.... But just had the Call from the gargage saying it Passed. Just and advisory that Handbrake is only Meeting the requierment just about.

I'll take that, thank you very much

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 14:32

Congrats mate

Handbrakes are gash on these cars any way lol

**Jimmie** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 14:58

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Handbrakes are gash on these cars any way lol

Never found a problem with them that a little adjustment didn't cure!!

**Rudeyboy18** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 15:02

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Never found a problem with them that a little adjustment didn't cure!!

I tried my best to adjust the handbrake on 2 occassions and i was getting really frustrated. But i did enough "Just" ... to get it through. The shoes look like lots of material on them.... but i think the mechanism/springs etc are siezing etc as it doesnt feel right. My little Seat arosa i pull up 1 click and it holds ROCK SOLID.

Im going to let a machanic sort it out for me as i was getting well §§§§y with it

**V70 Graham** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 16:03

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Handbrakes are gash on these cars any way lol

That's a technical term is it ?

Congrats on the pass, another 12 month ticket !

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 16:31

well done mate

**Rudeyboy18** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 16:36

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

That's a technical term is it ?

Congrats on the pass, another 12 month ticket !

I just put 12months tax on it today , and paid 12months Insurance on monday. So hopefully 12months trouble free motoring ahead

**Harvey** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 16:54

Nice result

**foammanmark** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 16:58

Pleased for you! I find the handbrakes are all or nothing. My R is great but seizes on when wet, and my C70 is useless all of the time.

**1112lewis** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 17:00

179,000 miles. . .barely broken in!

Well done!

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 17:05

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

I just put 12months tax on it today , and paid 12months Insurance on monday. So hopefully 12months trouble free motoring ahead

pmsl

**HowHard** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 20:19

congrats fella, got mine coming up first week next month, with an ABS light, HID's with chrome sprayed reflectors and a lambda light and my handbrake does jack (thank god for the auto parked brake lol) don't think mine's going to be the same story

**JamesT5** · Wednesday 3rd April 2013, 20:29

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

Ive been bricking it about the MOT as its a 15year old car.... But just had the Call from the gargage saying it Passed. Just and advisory that Handbrake is only Meeting the requierment just about.

I'll take that, thank you very much

It was like that with my 2001 T5, I was gobsmacked when it passed with only 2 advisory notices for minor rubbing to the front brake hoses. It's nice when all the hard work pays off doesn't it!