Did 200miles last year, Mot only ?

[MalcMc]

Due to having a operation on my right arm last year we did only 200 miles, it’s time for MOT, I normally get a full service each year, but it seems pointless, oil change only, advice welcomed

 

[Burge]

200 mls ,Don't think I'd bother with the Service till you done a few more ,check Brakes probably as it's stood for a while

 

[PP Bear]

Do the full service, it’s peace of mind and having oil sat around for that length of time, ain’t good for an engine, especially the oil filter and pump. At the very least an oil and filter change

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[varaizian]

I believe that your Roller Team has a Fiat engine. Our Pilote also uses a Fiat 2.3 and the service schedule for oil changes is every 2 years. Here is France the equivalent of your MoT test is once every 2 years also and I time the oil change and service around that. We only do around 5K miles a year so that seems reasonable to me. In your position I would like to carefully move it to release the brakes, take it out for a gentle run to ease the tyres back into shape and clean off the discs before getting it thoroughly hot before it is subjected to the emissions test. If it all works nicely leave it until next year is my advice. If you believe the garages the brake fluid ought to be changed every 2 years and surely few of us do that. Your situation is rather unique in that the engine has effectively done nothing for a year. That isn't covered in any service schedule!

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

I’d get the oil changed

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[fishplug]

I'd treat the servicing the same way as having a bath.

Once a year whether it needs doing or not