My mini passed its MOT today with no advisories 😀
that is all.
Like 😀
Minis (presuming a proper mini) get a special MOT as they know you'll break down shortly afterwards and spend the next 11 months fixing it.
The test goes like this:
Are the hazards working?
Yep.
Pass.
🙂
My only ever car crash was in a mini (not me driving). I'd only advise you make sure the fuel filler cap is on tight. They really do leak when the car is upside down.
Somehow I don't think mine would get an MOT at the moment... I can see through the floor.. and through the scuttle panel.. and a little through the roof..
It also has 4 flat tyres...
The engine still runs though...
:o)
It's my project for this summer... although I seem to remember saying that for the last 6 years or so!!
I sold off my 3 mini's last year when my son was born, really miss one in particular, as it has a race prepped 998 in (could've gone down the 1380 route, but thought a 998 would be more fun!) Putting out 80bhp. However it was a rotbox, but i think it added to the charm.
I'll be getting another one, one day i hope!
Even with its flying colour pass, I may have to sell mine in the near future. I just can't afford to keep 2 cars and the mini owes me some money! Really wish I could dig deep to keep it though. I have to leave it with my parents as they have a small garage! They want it gone! 😥
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Very tidy! What have you had done to it?
Nothing really, its an RSP with the John Cooper Garages 'S' conversion, done 3 month after purchase in 1990. I have just been maintaining it - the carbs are shot and leaking so much air that it wont idle at all. Still puts out 82 BHP and 85 ft/lbs of torque. Not bad for a mild 1275.
And you thought bikes were expensive!
Is that really a mini with no rust? 🙂
Very tidy looking.
Shot carbs are a great excuse to buy a webber.... 😉
My 158000 mile Mondeo Estate passed yesterday with no issues, bit suprised TBH. Pampered it a bit in August for a trip to the Alps, but very suprised it passed with zero issues yesterday.
RSP Cooper... ooooh, lovely...
Mine's just about a year younger than that when they started rolling out the factory Coopers, and certainly doesn't look as shiny as that!!!