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you sure you have never owned a Subaru before ? ;)

I like the sound of that :D And as for the PSI I'm not sure but I have not had a coffee yet :D

Should be fine mate as long as it drops in where the battery goes.

Couple of guys had some parts for sale awhile back on here did you have a look in the sales section at all ? And sorry to hear the bad news :( I would also get on ebay I'm sure I see an ECU with keys among other stuff. Will have a look tomorrow if I get chance mate

Take it back to who you used to have it done next year :) It should have failed so in other words he passed it for you ;)

Nice job so far kudos to you. I always say until you have done something to the car it's never yours fully ;) And with the engine you can go as mad as you like, to just very small mods. I will have a look see if I can find any Subaru manuals for cars in PDF format. If I can will load them on here for people.

Get yourself a Good M.O.T guy ;)

Very nice mate. Your right needs some TLC but the engine looks not to bad what can be seen from the picture. And I'm sure once you have had time to get it washed and cleaned a bit will look great. Private plate too ;)

I have a soft spot for Wagon.. Wheels ;)

Should be fine mate if its a swap or custom it should still have the right places for any sensors

Hi and welcome to the Forums mate. Very nice looking motor. And just from the pictures looks very well looked after. If your wanting to keep it low key I wouldn't change a thing on it. If it was mine maybe spray the alloys gold Tint the windows, never know if your going to pull the bird in the local chip shop ;) colour code the door handles And would look at the roof spoiler if it's not got one on :D Sure other will let you know some other ideas too ;) But very nice car mate

I know I thought about Rollamite when I read that. !Removed! EU, I know they was trying to bring in if you had any after market parts on your car I.e Bumpers, Lights, Grills, if it was not OEM it would also fail. :( I'm lucky I guess guy I use passes mine even with a decat pipe. It was to big anyway to get a reading from it, he even tried bunging the hole up with hand paper roll they use with no joy. But it's like he said as long as its not a danger he's happy to pass it, because I could just fit one and take it back off again every M.O.T

My thoughts exactly

Finally! I hate waiting ;)

Fair enough I'm the same. I like such a wide range of music :)

Might be of help can take a look :) http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/459-mot-201213/

Link is the 2012 PDF http://mottesters.co.uk/files/special%20notices/MOT%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf MoT test updated 2013 The MoT test is changing to make it comply with European Union regulations. The introduction of new technology has prompted the changes to the test, which was previously overhauled twenty years ago. Most of the updates involve the car's electrical systems. Xenon and LED headlamps will have their levelling brightness and cleaning systems checked, while the speedometer, airbags and electronic stability control systems will also be assessed to ensure they operate correctly. The new test will check more of the car's warning lights, including the electronic power steering indicator, electronic parking brake indicator and the tyre pressure monitoring system. Prices for the MoT test will be unchanged and the extra checks shouldn't noticeably increase the time required to complete the test. The MoT test will, however, remain an annual requirement for cars aged three years and over – bucking the trend set by some European countries that require cars to be tested once every two years. The main changes from 2012 Electronic parking brake Electronic parking brake controls are now included and must be present and not inappropriately repaired or modified - repair obviously likely to adversely affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle or modification that has seriously weakened the component. (The 'inappropriately repaired or modified' check is to be applied to a wide range of systems and components throughout the vehicle.) The car will fail if an Electronic Parking Brake warning lamp is illuminated to indicate a malfunction. Electronic Stability Control Checks of anti-lock brakes will be extended to include Electronic Stability Control if fitted. The tester will check for the presence and correct operation of the ESC malfunction warning light together with looking for obviously missing, excessively damaged or inappropriately repaired or modified components and electrical wiring, as well as an ESC switch missing, insecure or faulty. Warning lights As well as electronic parking brake and electronic stability control warning lights (where fitted) the MOT test will also include checks for the correct function of the following, where fitted; Headlight main beam warning light Electronic power steering warning light Brake fluid level warning light Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light Airbag warning light Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light Steering & suspension The new test includes a check on the presence and correct function of the steering lock where fitted as standard. Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint. Power steering fluid level must be above the minimum level indicated on the reservoir. Lighting Products on the lens or light source that obviously reduce the light's intensity or change its colour will become a reason for failure – applies to front/rear position lamps, registration plate lamps, stop lamps, rear fog and direction indicators, Headlight requirements are updated to take account of the particular characteristics of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. HID headlights can cause dazzle if they are dirty or aimed too high so car manufacturers must fit headlamp cleaning and levelling systems. A car will fail if a mandatory headlamp cleaning or levelling system is missing, doesn't work or is obviously defective. Vehicles fitted with aftermarket HID systems must also be fitted with properly working washer and levelling systems. If a headlamp bulb is not seated correctly the resulting beam pattern will be indistinct and this will result in a test fail. Electrical wiring and battery An insecure battery will be a reason for failure as will a battery that is leaking electrolyte. Visible wiring that is insecure, inadequately supported or likely to cause a short will also result in a failure as will wires bared by damaged insulation. Trailer/caravan electrical socket There will be a basic security/damage check of 7-pin sockets, 13-pin sockets will be subject to a full electrical connectivity check and incorrectly connected or inoperative circuits will result in failure. Tyres Tyre pressure monitoring systems fitted to vehicles first registered after 1 January 2012 must be working correctly and not indicating a malfunction. Supplementary restraints The vehicle will fail the test if any airbag fitted as original equipment is obviously missing or defective. A seatbelt pre-tensioner fitted as original equipment but missing or that has obviously deployed will be a reason for failure. Seatbelt load limiters that are missing where fitted as standard or folding webbing type limiters that have obviously deployed are also reasons for failure. The vehicle will also fail if an SRS malfunction light is missing, not working or indicating a fault. Speedometer The car will fail if a speedometer is not fitted, is incomplete, inoperative, has a dial glass broken/missing or cannot be illuminated. Seats It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions. On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft. Doors A rear door that cannot be opened from the outside using the relevant control is a new reason for failure. Doors must be easy to open and close – hinges, catches and pillars will be inspected. Tow bars Inappropriate repair or modification to the tow bar assembly will be a reason for failure if judged likely to affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle/trailer. Exhaust A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure. Fuel system Damaged or chafed fuel pipes will result in failure.

Ok well I would recommend Scoobyworld. :D

Take a look at how nasty it was when he 1st got it on page 1 :) and I always said I would never slag of another persons car..... Unless there an Audi driver ;) And cost of postage now jeez! £1.50 I was way off the mark :) It's a good job you didn't send extra :D

mariocinq You would say that coming from Newcastle Hahaha And as for price I'm not sure. my build was £2880 with some extra work done and mapping

Think Scoobyclinc is your best one near you, from what I have heard. there maybe some smaller ones that I don't know about around your area but reputable has to be Scoobyclinc But if you can travel south I would say your closer then I am Scoobyworld Loughborough did a full engine rebuild on my car. I'm happy with what they did. But not cheap http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/index.php

Do it before and after pictures though ;)

I think I would pay someone to wrap anything on my car. I did put the stickers on myself. wish I had used a heat gun and not my Mrs hair dryer now though. I killed it and had to get her a new one :( So I had to wait for my Hella horns after that

I said this before on another post I believe good thing with these sort's of cars you have had the time and pleasure to restore her yourself and get to know the car. So when something does start to fail you will pick up on it before it gets worse.

No your right they did change the M.O.T rules by the F@£$ing EU (Does it show I don't like them?) :) they can now be to bright or to blue it will fail. But its down to the M.O.T tester on the day I guess. Like having the magic tree hanging from your rear view mirror. I will risk it I think if they say anything just swap them back over. ;)