The cars in for its MOT. It's a bit like that book The V.E.T the kids had when they were small. Give one small hint to the CAR that its going in and the damn thing breaks down on the way to the test station. Plumes of smoke escaping from the bonnet and a cronic rasping noise turn out to be the starter motor burning itself out. Fab, £ signs roll in front of my eyes as 3 mechanics stand over the bonnet grooming their chins with greasy fingers.
You'll be glad to know that it passed after a little welding, new wipers and a break light. The nice men at the garage put an old starter motor from a clapped out old Micra they had into mine and its worked fine since. Dear old Flower sees another year!
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