do you need a rev counter

[jaystar89]

Is a rev counter needed for an mot?

[Ryan]

nope, hence why old cars didnt have them.

cheap 1.1s had a clock there instead :D

[djmartin]

nopes.

my mates diesel combi van passes without one :)

so there yah go.

thread closed lol

[KINGVTS]

i worry about some people on the road

[Pieface]

On public roads you should never really need to reach the limiter anyway in normal circumstances.

[shaunsvtr]

yea my old saxo 1.1 dint have one lol just the clock the pice of shit

[makaveli144]

i worry about some people on the road

eh????

[jaystar89]

nono its just for my wee classical mini is about finished being restored and my mrs is having a flap about it.

cheers

[Dom]

Some new style Mini's don't have them, the ones that I went to look at just had the Speedo.

[djmartin]

you can always get a shift meter buddy.

will do a red light at a desired RPM. you might not have a rev meter but a shift unit should be able to measure your revs pritty easily.

[XStephyX]

i never had one on my mk3 fiesta so i don't really pay much attention to it tbh as im not used to looking at one.

[Willow]

you learn something everyday! i never knew that.

[nicole_]

my s1 106 didnt have one and the speedo didnt work, so it was all guess work :D

[jaystar89]

my s1 106 didnt have one and the speedo didnt work, so it was all guess work :D



lololol omg :L nutter :P

[P90PTS]

Jay please let me have a go in the mini monster?

[Chuffy]

My 1.5D saxo had a clock instead of the rev meter

[Gary-VTR]

Toyota Aygos don't have them either.

They cost an extra £100-200.. And are then basically superglued on top of the speedo.

http://i49.tinypic.com/2re1d2t.jpg

[jaystar89]

Jay please let me have a go in the mini monster?

lolol yea no probs mate, Its being resprayed on the 4th and moted on the 6th :P

its getting sprayed pink though, built it for the mrs haha

[P90PTS]

Who's doing the re-spray?

[jaystar89]

zibis - hes sponcered the car so im getting it for £180. Its pretty well kitted out. The interior is full leather cream & pink haha - lookin sick

[P90PTS]

ah yeah the panel beater and undersealer,

Could you ask him how much he'd do a mates rate underseal and possibly a bonnet re-spray?

Text me if it's easier?

[Kev_Vtec]

Toyota Aygos don't have them either.

They cost an extra £100-200.. And are then basically superglued on top of the speedo.

http://i49.tinypic.com/2re1d2t.jpg

i loved my aygo :D was a 3 door aygo sport so it had it as standard :D great fun. i loved the thing lol.

[jaystar89]

ah yeah the panel beater and undersealer,

Could you ask him how much he'd do a mates rate underseal and possibly a bonnet re-spray?

Text me if it's easier?

underseal your talking... £20 tops as he's doing my underseal & rear vallance welding for £20 but hes done a load of welding, painting etc for me already... the bonnet... maybe £60? could probably get underseal and spray for maybe £70. I could ask for you when i head in through the week.

ive got a new fone mate, same number though - lost all my contacts :(

Ive got my 1st friday off tonight in like 9 months ahaha :D YESH!!! guna finish off the fiting the minis new suspention & brakes woop

[JBVTR]

My mate had a fiesta flight that didnt have one. Cant see why they bother putting them on autos tbh

i loved my aygo :D was a 3 door aygo sport so it had it as standard :D great fun. i loved the thing lol.

Nice car fella ha :y:

[Rogue_Shadow]

nope, hence why old cars didnt have them.

cheap 1.1s had a clock there instead :D


Yes, 1.1 owners like myself have a massive analogue clock next to the speedo.
My work van has a speedo and If im honest I do really miss having one in my saxo.

Its nice to know how hard the engine is working. Or when you have your music loud you can change gear using the revs so the car doesn't struggle.
Good olde Revvy :y:

[jaystar89]

ha class :)

well i have a rev counter but im guna get rid of it :)

[LSOfreak]

so out of interest, if you have one and its broke, it will pass an mot? what about a broke speedo in an mot? its not like they take the car for a spin lol ?

[jaystar89]

so out of interest, if you have one and its broke, it will pass an mot? what about a broke speedo in an mot? its not like they take the car for a spin lol ?

i think the rules are, if you have one, it must work but i may be wrong. as for the speedo im pretty sure it would be against the law though i think you would only get caught out if you got caught speeding and used it as an excuse

[Krys_23]

Was going to say surely there is no way for them to do an emissions test in an MOT if your rev counter doesnt work ( or exist ) because i thought it had to be held on a certain rev and measured?

[swampy]

Nope you dont need a rev counter as part of an mot.
Most cars of a none sporty nature dont have them.
Most gas analysers have an inbuilt one if the tester wants to be accurate, though most can do it by ear
as for a speedo, mine hasnt workd for four years and has passed the mot each time.
Though its a good job i know what speed im doing at certain revs in certain gears.
If im going any distance or on track i just use the gps.
Properold school minis are easy to wire an aftermarket one in though.
Just take the feeds from the coil