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slprime
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Supercharged

Post by slprime » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:41 am

I'm a little worried about a quote kevin paul has said about the supercharger on my car and the new mot regs - ( you may like that but the new MOT reg's DONT ) ??) do any of you mot testers know of having a supercharger sticking through the bonnet ( with the belts and pulleys covered ) will now not pass and mot

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Post by banker » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:11 am

Factory option surely ;-)
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Re: Supercharged

Post by webbel » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:46 pm

take it to the proper ? tester with a pack of choccie biscuits :D

bound to pass :thumb:

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Re: Supercharged

Post by thirdgen » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:32 pm

might wanna get some glass in then sure it will pass :oldrolf:

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Re: Supercharged

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:18 pm

will pass, regulations covering body/engine are no different :thumb:

DANGEROUS BOB

Re: Supercharged

Post by DANGEROUS BOB » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:22 pm

thirdgen wrote:might wanna get some glass in then sure it will pass :oldrolf:
Nah..... its wind in your hair motoring :D

Didnt think there was any law saying you couldn't, damn cool look.

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Re: Supercharged

Post by slprime » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:00 pm

Thanks for the info - :thumb: panic over can start breathing again now :D
i'm hoping to get it back on the road this year - it only started out as a 5 min job - but years later :whistle:
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Re: Supercharged

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:41 pm

the rules cover sharp edges caused by corrosion or accident damage but that is all
drivers view of the road only covers things on the windscreen or inside the car
so nothing to worry about :thumb:

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