Husband returned from an extended work trip to Japan in June, and has now turned his attention back to Trevor with the first target to get that all important MOT. You'll remember last year how Trevor stunned us all by achieving an MOT pass FIRST TIME; well our fingers are crossed for this time around. We have got off to a shaky start though....
Amazingly Trevor started on our first attempt after over-wintering on the driveway - I for one was amazed when I heard the front door windowpanes rattling from the revs - wonderful! A week or so later Trevor was booked in for an MOT and we weren't sure to expect. One thing we certainly didn't anticipate was to get a speeding ticket whilst driving our ancient campervan!
On the way to the test centre the Husband was revving up and braking sharply with the purpose of bedding in the brakes. Unluckily, just as he revved the van up past 30 he got pinged by someone with a roadside speed camera! I couldn't help but laugh when I heard the tale; although I'd never condone speeding, it did tickle me that our slowest vehicle which sometimes struggles to get over 40mph had clocked up a speeding offence!!Sadly Trevor wasn't tested at the MOT centre that day either, because the rear brakes were partially seized on, so all in all it wasn't a very productive time. By the time the van was back home they had freed-up, so back he went for his re-test soon aftger and it all went pretty much ok - failure on a few minor points which Husband managed to rectify quickly [Husband says: number plate light and one inch square area of welding on the floor]. The mechanics at the test centre know us and the van now and even commented when we took it back, how well it is doing from year to year, with the minor fails getting more minor!
Anyway, this time it was thumbs up so we're on for holidays this summer, hoorah!!
That sounds great but take it easy this summer, dont want you and Trevor breaking down too close to labour day :)
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