MOT

[jpsmit]

I would certainly go back and have words with them - seems like potential negligence plus having created the damage they let an unsafe vehicle out of their workshop.

We don't have a similar MOT process but, I might just swallow the cost of the mounts and drive the car. Seems like drawing undo attention to the potential issues in a classic might severely impede road time if you catch my drift.

[hbr341]

Hi
Its not done any damage i take about 3 cars a month for mot so i will not say anything dont need to wind them up i fitted the new mounts they are bigger than the originals could be the stronger ones fitted to later vivas and chevettes all sorted now.

Regards Chris.

[jpsmit]

i will not say anything dont need to wind them up

My point exactly

[droopsnoot]

Always worth checking engine mounts from time to time, and I must make a note to check mine more often. Having replaced them during the rebuild (in 1997...) I figured they'd be OK given the limited mileage and running time of the car. However, when I did the upper wishbone bushes I thought the bottom of the manifold was a little bit close to the top of the suspension. And found this:

As well as the sagging that is clear in the photo, the rubber is starting to come away from the metal around the edges. Fortunately I had one "in stock".