The '61 is MoT'd again!

 My last update on the '61 Ragtop explained how I had sprung an oil leak from the flywheel oil seal and how I had started to fix it.


I also promised to let you know if it passed the MoT. And the answer would be yes.


The following Saturday morning after my last post saw me making my way to Sharpthorne Garage (West Sussex), fully fixed and going strong. It was a very pleasant drive.

On arrival Andy, the MoT man waved me in to the testing area. He pulled the usual face wince when he feared that it wouldn't make it over the ramp (which it does with a few cm to spare) and then asked if I had lowered it more - which of course I haven't. He then questioned if I had driven it much since the last test he performed to which I replied "No - just 375 miles in fact". He tutted!


He begun his inspection and asked me to stay with the car so I could help with the test. The young lad there got a bit confused by the washer jet system.


After a lot of commands such as 'horn, light, side lights, left indicator, right indicator, brakes' etc followed by a body inspection (ooer) and an very thorough examination of the steering arms and King and Link pins, Andy was very happy with the car and passed it without any advisories. We then chatted for about 20 minutes about his old cars and the like before I was handed the piece of paper I had been waiting for.


I set off home happy that my car is fully legal for another year. 


I've even driven it in to the office today!

Jon's previous posts:
Fuchs

Wheels
Black

Widow Spider
Notek

Spotlight
Ragtop

Day
MoT

time
VW Oil rush
Engine

tune up
Ragtop

gets a new home
Ragtop

Beetle replica
Ragtop

rebuild video
Snapped

by Beaker
The

first MoT
BRM

Wheel detailing
Drive

your VW to work
First

drive
Project

update
61

Ragtop Update
TMI

door cards
Dropped

spindles
Full

steam ahead
Project

'61 is getting there
Ragtop

now in paint
Ragtop

mechanism
Care package
Shock

install: The last phase
Shock

install: Trials and tribulations
TMI

seat covers go on
TMI

seatcovers arrive
Front

end adjustment
Suspension

parts
Narrowed

beam
VW

gearbox
Pistons
Gearbox

clean up
Floorpan

detailing
New

parts for the '61
NOS

mirror
Chassis

strip down
Off

to the painters
First

coat of primer
New

number plates
Body

stripping
Weekend

work
The

sanding begins
What's

in the box?
On

the night shift
Body

prep
Body

seperation

Photos
Ragtop

resto photos part 1
Ragtop

resto photos part 2
Ragtop

resto photos part 3