IT PASSED!!!
For the benefit of our overseas readers (hello to Travelers US staff following our progress!!), each car in the UK has to undertake an annual road safety check and obtains an MOT certificate, and this is a dreaded moment for all car owners as expensive bills can follow.
Following the purchase of the Mini last summer, the MOT last year cost almost the same as the car purchase did, so it was with some trepidation that the car was entered for its 2008 test.
However, this year was a completely different story and the Mini sailed through the annual test with flying colours. Many thanks to Darrell at D C Minis in Potters Bar who gave the car a thorough examination in preparation for the October run to Italy.
Obviously with a car of this age things may still need attention before the run, but the main items have all been checked over.
Today, there are just 70 days to go until the start in Imola on October 24th, but we have made arrangements to start from England on October 20th, travelling through France and Switzerland on our way to the start in Italy.
