MGB: GT passed annual test :)

Some good news for once...

My garage just called to say that my GT has passed her annual test. Hurray!! Needed a new shock, but besides that all ok :)

Can't wait to get the car back tomorrow am and go for an autumn drive. It's been there since Monday and I've been waiting for the call ever since...

I think I'll reward the car with a nice chrome "GB" badge (self-adhesive, as I don't want to encourage leaks in the trunk!!)

Anyway, I hope others are also experiencing some good luck on the MG front at the moment wherever you are!

Right, off to the pub for a beer...

T

Excellent news!

Good news, I'll hoist a lager to your GT later this evening!

Thomas, you've got to move over here to the Yoo-Nited States where many states have no inspection whatsoever on "antique" cars! ;)

It's crazy to me that we don't have any inspections (here in North Carolina and in other states). Just got to remember to do some thorough inspecting myself every year or so.

I know MOTs and such are a very big deal - very stressful! Congrats on passing with little-to-no trouble! :beer:

That is a mood lifter right there! Happy motoring!:beer:

Thanks guys!!!

I'll definitely enjoy the drive home tomorrow along the coast. For all you golf fans out there, I'll be passing by the famous 'Old Course' at St Andrews too. Unfortunately, I'd probably be arrested for crimes against golf if I stopped off for a round! Still, it's all nice to look at.

Desmond: I can't believe there's no testing whatsoever in some states. How strange, esp considering how badly old (british) sports cars can disintegrate... But you're right that it can all be a bit stressful here in the UK. Fortunately (for me), pre-1971 cars (i think?!) are only subject to a much more basic annual test. e.g. there's no real emissions test. I hear that all the tester does to test emissions is stamp on the gas and check that there's not 'too much' smoke coming out the back... So maybe our two worlds are not that far apart after all :)

I hope the good luck spreads!

T

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Vehicle emissions inspection station.

In the United States, vehicle safety inspection is goverened by each state individually. 18 states and the District of Columbia have a periodic (annual or biannual) safety inspection program, while Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership only.[citation needed]

Under the Clean Air Act (1990), states are required to implement vehicle emission inspection programs in metropolitan areas whose air quality does not meet federal standards. The specifics of those programs vary from state to state. Some states, including Kentucky and Minnesota, have discontinued their testing programs in recent years with approval from the federal government.[citation needed]

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imagine what the condition of some of the cars one might meet on the road might be....

old bald tyres , bad brakes , no lights , terminal structural rust and very likely a drunken driver with no insurance..

Did someone mention BEER!.

I'll drink to that,well done Thomas.

Well Done.

It's a great feeling to be legal for another year. :thumbup:

Glad to hear its legal - now drive it like its not!! :)

I'll raise a pint for you over here. :beer:

Tim

X2...Congrats!!


[quote="Les Brown"]
Did someone mention BEER!.

I'll drink to that,well done Thomas.[/quote]

[quote=mrbarry]
what the condition of some of the cars one might meet on the road might be....

old bald tyres , bad brakes , no lights , terminal structural rust and very likely a drunken driver with no insurance..[/quote]


To play the "devil's advocate" for a moment, I think that one reason that safety inspections are very limited in some places is the realization that only a tiny percentage of accidents have anything to do with equipment failure. That vast majority of all accidents are due to driver error.

Old tires are virtually the only thing that can cause catastrophic failure on a car. The breaking or bending or failure of virtually anything else is going to disable the car but won't inherently cause an accident.

Public funds for safety would be better spent on re-testing drivers and checking tires. But that's a less obvious political "sell".

Thanks everyone!

I had a good drive today to celebrate. It's getting 'cold' here though (freezing) and the car took longer to warm up. Plus, I saw the devil himself today (a salt truck, spreading the road). Argh... I could feel the MG shudder at the sight of it. => I put some more waxoyl on when I got back. I like my sills and don't want them to disintegrate!

T