MOT Failure - Potentially Lethal Problem Found!
02 April 2008, 09:44 AM
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MOT Failure - Potentially Lethal Problem Found!
The Scooby failed it's MOT yesterday, the reason given...
the offending "stickers"...
and before you ask, it's not a belated April fools joke.
madras
the offending "stickers"...
and before you ask, it's not a belated April fools joke.
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02 April 2008, 11:05 AM
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The guy in reception told me that he only passed one car yesterday and he's even failed cars for having an air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror.
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02 April 2008, 11:06 AM
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02 April 2008, 11:25 AM
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nah, just say mate, you have said y they failed it and y you thought is was unreasonable, posted evidence to justify it, so post away 
as far as im aware its only unjustified abuse that gets a thread locked
as far as im aware its only unjustified abuse that gets a thread locked
02 April 2008, 11:50 AM
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I had a similarly jobsworthy MOT fail on my Westfield once. The tester complained that the switch on the dash for the fog lamp lit up with the rest of the dash illuminations when the headlights were switched on, but didn't go out when the fog lamp itself was turned off.
...as if anyone would drive a car like that, at night, in such thick fog that you can't even see far enough ahead to tell what position the switch is in!!
...as if anyone would drive a car like that, at night, in such thick fog that you can't even see far enough ahead to tell what position the switch is in!!
02 April 2008, 01:32 PM
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Name & shame - so others can avoid the place
He's failing the car for having a legally correctly placed tax disc. I'd go as far as reporting him / the MoT stn to the Dept of Transport (or whatever it's called at the moment). Either that or the papers - can just see the headline "MoT failure for displaying tax disc"
He's failing the car for having a legally correctly placed tax disc. I'd go as far as reporting him / the MoT stn to the Dept of Transport (or whatever it's called at the moment). Either that or the papers - can just see the headline "MoT failure for displaying tax disc"
02 April 2008, 01:48 PM
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should you keep the tax disc in the glovebox then???? or stuck it on the dash???
last time i had a sunvisor, and before entering the garage, the tester came out and told me to put my wiper on
.. it went over the strip, and he told me to take it out before coming in, or he cant gimme MOT
!!! tool it carefully out
, put it on my back seat. and when i went home, i put it back on with some soap water lollll...
btw, the garage i go to, offers free 2nd retest...
02 April 2008, 05:47 PM
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Do vosa give credits for failing cars or something, this guy sounds like a ****, and there is a mot place near me that puts "corroded brake lines" on every fail or advisory notice, well they have on mine, my birds car, my mates ctr, 3 scoobies, my mates o5 evo, and numerous other cars!
Scooby clinic said that there wasnt a problem with my car, and honda said my mates ctr was fine, and the evo was too new for that kind of work, so why are they putting it on there? Is it to score points with vosa, or to scare people into having work done?
Scooby clinic said that there wasnt a problem with my car, and honda said my mates ctr was fine, and the evo was too new for that kind of work, so why are they putting it on there? Is it to score points with vosa, or to scare people into having work done?
02 April 2008, 06:26 PM
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name and shame to stop other people using the services of this fool.
come to think of it my cars tax disc is kept visible by the sweep of the wipers,yet it still passed last month no problem.
come to think of it my cars tax disc is kept visible by the sweep of the wipers,yet it still passed last month no problem.
02 April 2008, 09:20 PM
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that is shocking i am a mot tester have been for 5 years and i would not of even given an advisory for that !!
it clearly states a sticker or other obstruction - this excludes tax disk,mot reminder or any other goverment sticker as long as it as far to the nearside as possible
as far as the air freshners on the mirror goes i just take them down and advise i have done so
i would get vosa involved defo
it clearly states a sticker or other obstruction - this excludes tax disk,mot reminder or any other goverment sticker as long as it as far to the nearside as possible
as far as the air freshners on the mirror goes i just take them down and advise i have done so
i would get vosa involved defo
02 April 2008, 10:00 PM
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ive worked in a main dealership over 9 yrs, been a tester for 6 of them, nor me or any of the other testers wouldnt even give it a 2nd look.
the tester in question needs a visit from VOSA.
the tester in question needs a visit from VOSA.
03 April 2008, 12:39 AM
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Complain to VSO straightaway.
Servicing And MOT For Your Vehicle: SaferMotoring
What to do if You Think Your Car Has Been Failed Unfairly
If you get your car back and it has failed its MOT and you think this decision is incorrect, then there is a complaints procedure to follow:-
1. First of all, discuss it with the MOT station. Do not let anyone carry out repairs to the vehicle.
2. Complete a VT17 form available from any MOT testing station or contact the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on 0845 600 5977. You must make your complaint within 14 days of the test and a full test fee will be payable. VoSA will get someone out to you to check your vehicle within 5 working days, and if your appeal is successful then some or the entire test fee will be refunded to you.
Servicing And MOT For Your Vehicle: SaferMotoring
What to do if You Think Your Car Has Been Failed Unfairly
If you get your car back and it has failed its MOT and you think this decision is incorrect, then there is a complaints procedure to follow:-
1. First of all, discuss it with the MOT station. Do not let anyone carry out repairs to the vehicle.
2. Complete a VT17 form available from any MOT testing station or contact the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on 0845 600 5977. You must make your complaint within 14 days of the test and a full test fee will be payable. VoSA will get someone out to you to check your vehicle within 5 working days, and if your appeal is successful then some or the entire test fee will be refunded to you.