Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK7h ago

Had #MOT (compulsory #vehicle inspection) for #GolfGTI this week (first one since I got it last year)

Took slightly longer than my previous #cars - there are twin exhausts and both must be tested!

Passed with 0 advisories and very good emissions test - only 18ppm of #hydrocarbons which is very good as it means #petrol is being used as much as possible to power the engine rather than going out of exhaust unburned - just as well with price of the stuff at the moment (as well as #environment impact!)

I fitted new #sparkplugs last November, replaced the air filter and did oil service which looks like it has paid off - am going for 6 month oil changes as widely recommended for #EA888 engine ( helps keep timing chain in good condition longer)

Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK6h ago

All these bags had to be removed from the #car . I had a luggage scale amongst my kit, so weighed them - 55 kg in total.

I also had a bag of groceries weighing 7 kg, I currently weigh 71 kg, so total weight of car with all its normal contents (including driver) is 1467 + 133 kg = 1600 kg - empty car is lighter than I thought it would be (its the first time I've been able to know exactly how much a car I own has weighed as brake tester captures this data but I've previously never been given this info at #MOT test )

Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK6h ago

This is what happens at the brake test (similar tester to the one used for my #MOT - I didn't get to see the actual kit as the mechanic next to my work takes the car up to another #garage in a nearby village as he doesn't have MOT test bays (they take up a lot of room, and require 400 V three phase supply which isn't available in these business units)

#cars #motoring #driving #RoadSafety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q5kIhM980E

ATL Roller brake test

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@vfrmedia I wish the US did this. It is very scary on the roads here.
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