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In New Zealand, a warrant of fitness (WOF) is required for all motor vehicles to show that they are safe to be driven on the road. Recently my car failed the warrant of fitness check. Actually, the car is currently registered in my brother-in-law’s name, as I gave the car to my nephew, so that he could learn to drive in it.
The main problem with the car is rust. In my case, the rust on the car is close to the hinges on the bonnet. Rust on or near hinges and other important structural components of the car means that is not eligible for a warrant. My brother-in-law knows a lot about cars, and at one time began training as a mechanic. I asked him to help me remove the rust, and he agreed. I took my car over to his house and showed him the rust. While we were talking, he pointed to an old car, also a Toyota Corona, which was parked across the road. He told me that the neighbour had given him the car to use for spare parts. I asked if we could simply swap the bonnet from that car with the bonnet from my car. He said that this would actually be easier and less work, than removing the rust.
The neighbour’s car is light yellow in colour, whereas my car is white. When the bonnet from the other car is put onto my car, I will have a two-tone car!
Further Information:
- Getting a warrant of fitness (NZ Transport Agency website)
- Registration & licensing (NZ Transport Agency website)
Questions:
- Whose car is it?
- What make and model is the car?
- What is a “warrant of fitness”?
- What is rust?
- Which part of the car is the bonnet?
- What is a mechanic?
- Who knows more about cars, me or my brother-in-law?
The colour difference isn't too noticable, at least not in the photo!
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