912 failed it's 'first' MoT

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:00 pm

Well, rather predictably, the 912 failed it's first MoT under my ownership. Front calipers (rebuilt by Classic Car Automotive) arrived just in the nick of time and were fitted last night before MoT this morning.

Good news is that the brakes were then more than adequate for the test. Bad news is that the leaking front damper and rust around the front and rear suspension mounts weren't.

Max at Revival has kept the car in the hope that he can sort the work and get a retest before the weekend - finger's crossed, and I can't think of anyone else that I'd rather have looking after the car at the moment!

Can't help but feel a bit sad though that my first couple of months of ownership seem to have involved more trips to the garage than out on lovely drives! Ah well, let's hope it picks up from here onwards!

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:09 pm

Sorry to hear that

I guess the positive side is that the car is in good hands and will be nice & sorted for the summer now

(if we get one

)

Best wishes for the re-test

FraserMurray · Post by **FraserMurray** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:17 pm

Gilbert '71 T wrote:will be nice & sorted for the summer now (if we get one )

Best wishes for the re-test

Too right! I got mine back last Friday and it's tipped down every day since!

It'll be worth it in the end Martin

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:54 am

And to make matters worse, when I rolled into work this morning in a borrowed Ford Galaxy, I was immediately greeted by the sight of James Lipman's 911! How unfair is that? Even if it is raining, there's no reason for him to go rubbing in the fact that mine is off the road!

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:44 pm

Thanks to Max at Revival Cars, the 912 now has a ticket for another year. Not to mention two new front dampers and less holes in the metalwork that shouldn't be there. Should be picking it up tonight and then will hopefully kill the charging demons at Andy Prill's on Monday. THEN all I need are new tyres...

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:15 pm

...so you can come to Scotland now then

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:17 pm

What is the Scotland trip?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:28 pm

MartinP wrote:What is the Scotland trip?

Only THE DDK event of the year

see the threads in future events

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:32 pm

Looks like as a 'newbie' I missed that one. Not sure I can afford it after the MoT anyway!

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:59 pm

write an article for C&SC and expense it...)

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:00 pm

Now why didn't I think of that...

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:18 pm

So your coming then...

I will go past your place on Thursday after noon from Southampton we can convoy up..

Go on you know you want to... I did Classic Le Mans last year with like 5 days notice !!! it was one of the best things I have done!!