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gil8338   
Mon Jan 02 2017, 08:29pm
Joined: Feb 14 2016
Member No: #2512
Location: Cardiff
 Hi, Happy New Year to all.
I've had my C6 for approaching 12 months so the MOT is due next month. I've not been through a test with a suspension set up like this before. I'm aware of the jacking procedures regarding LDS tanks for changing wheels etc but not for what's involved in the MOT itself. If anyone has any tips / must do's then I'd like to hear them, engine on or off, keys in or out etc etc. The reason I'm asking is the MOT will be done by my 'local' garage with no real specialist skills other than being one of the best, most accommodating and honest garages that I've had the pleasure of using.
Thanks in advance for any help given and apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Dan
onthecut   
Tue Jan 03 2017, 10:44am
Joined: Sep 20 2016
Member No: #2793
Location: West Mids
 Hi Dan.

I've not taken mine for an MOT yet, but have been many times with C5s and when the tester logs the car in for the test, the system prints off a detailed list of actions to observe regarding the suspension, handbrake etc.

You will certainly be leaving the key in it as the test procedure has a variety of parts that require the ignition / engine to be on.

Good luck with it.

Mike.
gil8338   
Tue Jan 03 2017, 12:03pm
Joined: Feb 14 2016
Member No: #2512
Location: Cardiff
 Thanks Mike. If they've got instructions to follow then hopefully all will be well, don't want to damage either the car or the tester!
Cisco   
Tue Jan 03 2017, 12:15pm
Joined: Sep 10 2013
Member No: #1429
Location: Glasgow
 Hi Dan,

Before you hand over the car loosen off the suspension fluid tank cap.

The car's wheels will be left hanging for suspension checks during the test and the tank can be ruptured if the cap is not loosened off. Make a habit of doing this whenever you remove/change a wheel also.

Don't forget to re-tighten after the test.

ATB Frank
Dan595   
Thu Jan 05 2017, 10:14am
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
 Tell them, and loosen the cap yourself - although as onthecut says, the MoT system should advise them of any specifics.
Also, tell them that the handbrake only releases when foot is on the brake. They may think that it is an automatic handbrake. I've seen main dealers fall for this.

I'm lucky in that I have a good main dealer nearby that I use for servicing and MoTs so they know the car well enough. 200K service tomorrow...
gmerry   
Thu Jan 05 2017, 10:56am
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
Tell them, and loosen the cap yourself - although as onthecut says, the MoT system should advise them of any specifics.
Also, tell them that the handbrake only releases when foot is on the brake. They may think that it is an automatic handbrake. I've seen main dealers fall for this.


My local garage, very honest and thorough with the MOTs, doesn't know anything about loosening the cap on the LDS reservoir, so not sure that the MOT system has any alerts on this subject.

The handbrake does have a semi auto function, no need for foot on the brake to release the handbrake, when in Drive, squeeze the throttle and lift the operating lever and off you will go.

Back to the MOT garage, they now have a large crash barrier at the end of the bay because a Jaguar XF, with auto handbrake, went flying into the wall!!!!
Dan595   
Thu Jan 05 2017, 02:07pm
Joined: Nov 26 2010
Member No: #299
Location: Wiltshire
gmerry wrote ...

The handbrake does have a semi auto function, no need for foot on the brake to release the handbrake, when in Drive, squeeze the throttle and lift the operating lever and off you will go.


On my car (a manual), if you did this on a level surface you would take off pretty quickly. Yes, almost essential to know that you can also release with accelerator & handbrake lever on a slope (well, on a manual anyway) but not something normally encountered in MoT testing.

The point was that the C6 handbrake is not like some others that release automatically when you drive off, you do have to lift the lever (with foot on brake or accelerator) or it will not release.
 

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