Which 4x4

[12mp82]

Wow, I had thought that any vehicle on the road needed an MOT test certificate of roadworthiness.

I see it only changed late last year though (November), so I need to keep up to date next time I buy an old car.

Mind you reading the comments on this they think it is a mad idea.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05 ... more227621

[survivor_steve]

Wow, I had thought that any vehicle on the road needed an MOT test certificate of roadworthiness.

I see it only changed late last year though (November), so I need to keep up to date next time I buy an old car.

Mind you reading the comments on this they think it is a mad idea.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05 ... more227621

i cant see that happening, not like they have good brakes,subframes/chassis... although they do travel at speed in an accident they wouldnt hold up, if youre referring to previous post the cheap/no tax is a bonus but after driving the so called vehicles.... it wasnt for me,, yes survival anything would do, but if i had a choice

[poppypiesdad]

i cant see that happening, not like they have good brakes,subframes/chassis... although they do travel at speed in an accident they wouldnt hold up, if youre referring to previous post the cheap/no tax is a bonus but after driving the so called vehicles.... it wasnt for me,, yes survival anything would do, but if i had a choice

You can't see what happening , no MOT ?

[12mp82]

Well it is for cars over 52 years old, there really aren't that many left, as someone in the link I put in mentioned, there must be someone in the cabinet with an old car. I did have a 1976 109 series 3 landy, but it had to go, not tax exempt and wasn't up to the grade.

[poppypiesdad]

Sorry 12 there's about 3 million pre 1960 vehicles still registered to be on the roads in the UK

Will link but on phone just now
J

[12mp82]

Sorry 12 there's about 3 million pre 1960 vehicles still registered to be on the roads in the UK

Will link but on phone just now
J

There may be 3 million able to go on the road, but it doesn't mean they are out there every day driving around as most cars are, a lot are in garages waiting for the weekend.

Pre-1960 licensed vehicles make up about 0.6% of the total number of licensed vehicles in Britain, but are involved in just 0.03% of road casualties and accidents.

[metatron]

Sorry 12 there's about 3 million pre 1960 vehicles still registered to be on the roads in the UK

Will link but on phone just now
J

There may be 3 million able to go on the road, but it doesn't mean they are out there every day driving around as most cars are, a lot are in garages waiting for the weekend.

Pre-1960 licensed vehicles make up about 0.6% of the total number of licensed vehicles in Britain, but are involved in just 0.03% of road casualties and accidents.

A lot are show cars, only seeing the light of day a handful of times a year.

[Technik]

One of these could be good as a secondary car, for the weekend and maybe bug out but I'm after a work horse, a car that will work mon-fri and then pull the caravan on the weekend. It should be comfortable too. That's why the Pajero/Shogun looks like the best bet - just a question if I should modify it to run on pure veg oil (no diesel) or not and run on veg/diesel mix?

"Unsure" maybe you can help me with this one - I've checked the fuel pipes on the fiesta and there was some rubbing under the air filter box but didn't appear to be letting air in. I've replaced that just in case. It's still not good. I can clearly see air coming down from somewhere behind the engine block. I've called it a day as the weather was getting really bad but I think I will need to put the car up and check underneath for any signs of wear on the pipes there. I've read somewhere that some people also complained about the fuel filter housing... The last time I took it to the garage they've told me that it has a faulty injector (lots of smoke on start up and when putting the foot down) - could it be that the injector is drawing air somewhere? Don't like ford anymore

[unsure]

faulty injectors should 9/10 put the engine managment light on . if its running sick as a dog then its poss that its a faulty injector . have you swapped out the fuel filter ? might be worth doing it if you have`nt .

[Technik]

Ok, will change the fuel filter and see if that stops the air. Engine management light never comes on but the EAC fault (electronic accelerator control) does which is another common problem with fiestas. When starting engine in the morning it's like a tractor until it warms up and lots of smoke coming out. When driving up hills sometimes it looses power and again smoke. What's funny is that when the EAC fault comes on it drives like it should, no problems then Oh, and it burns oil - need to top it up every now and then. Ah, the joys of motoring