So, having received the reminder about the Caterham's insurance being due soon, that prompted me to check when that other twelve-monthly administrivia, the MOT test, is due. Or rather was due.
In the case of the Seven it turns out it expired over a month ago, something I totally overlooked.
Thing is, there are a couple of things I wanted to sort out prior to the MOT test. One sidelight has ceased to illuminate, the speedo still needs attention and the handbrake is less than enthusiastic in the execution of it's duty.
Sidelight turned out to be a straight forward bulb replacement, the speedo isn't tested on an MOT and I successfully tightened the handbrake.
And it gets better....
On my way back from purchasing a new sidelight bulb (or two since Halfords seem to think they only ever blow in pairs, obviously), I called in at a local MOT test centre to book an appointment. In keeping with the good weather, another ray of sunshine came my way when they were able to fit in the Caterham for it's test just four hours later!
And it passed.
It more than passed. The MOT tester described it as "Good as gold".
There was a trio of advisory points but in the life of a Caterham these are almost standard:
Slight play in the steering felt at the wheel;
A leak where the exhaust down pipes join the back box;
And the near side front tyre is approaching the legal minimum.
Pah!
At least the car's legal again.
In the case of the Seven it turns out it expired over a month ago, something I totally overlooked.
Thing is, there are a couple of things I wanted to sort out prior to the MOT test. One sidelight has ceased to illuminate, the speedo still needs attention and the handbrake is less than enthusiastic in the execution of it's duty.
Sidelight turned out to be a straight forward bulb replacement, the speedo isn't tested on an MOT and I successfully tightened the handbrake.
And it gets better....
On my way back from purchasing a new sidelight bulb (or two since Halfords seem to think they only ever blow in pairs, obviously), I called in at a local MOT test centre to book an appointment. In keeping with the good weather, another ray of sunshine came my way when they were able to fit in the Caterham for it's test just four hours later!
And it passed.
It more than passed. The MOT tester described it as "Good as gold".
There was a trio of advisory points but in the life of a Caterham these are almost standard:
Slight play in the steering felt at the wheel;
A leak where the exhaust down pipes join the back box;
And the near side front tyre is approaching the legal minimum.
Pah!
At least the car's legal again.
