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[john1959]

had mot at kwikfit im afraid last sat failed on rust inner arches after having the hell hammered out of them.front track rod right .he couldnt do emission test as comp was knacked it was cancelled the mot next thing he went drive off ramp pile of water under car he  said its aaircom i said it hasnt worked for 10years i said you blew the waterpump revving the shit out of itfor half an hour.anyway they said they would replace the waterpump free.get a call 5 days later no waterpump even though they changed it its thermostat seal blow,went to collect it today manager said 2 lights on the dash brakes and coolant warning. well i flipped said get it sorted let me know when its done with no dash lights and no ware leaks just like i brought it in for mot.ive made complaint online to kwikfit.what a bunch of idiots.sorry the thread is so long.

[dave the builder]

NEVER take a car to Kwik-sh!t for an MOT 
but i guess you know that now 

though solid metal won't hole if you hit it with a hammer
 (though an MOT tester is only allowed to use the correct corrosion assessment tool ) NOT aa hammer 

track rod ends are cheap and a common fail

your car should not significantly leak coolant(or any other fluid)  during a test , so something was on the way out anyway 

leaks and track rod ends are an easy fix , rust not so much 

[john1959]

thanx dave spot on so he shouldnt have hit the arch with a hammer?just the tool you mentioned.ill raise that with the complaints id love to know how i can report the tester.cheers mate

[Doctor Gollum]

Report them to VOSA. There is a process for it.

[countrywoman]

Yes its pressure of thumb and forefinger to test for corrosion, the tool (plastic hammer and scrapper for brake pipes) is just to sound out panels. Mainly to check for bodged repairs. They are liable for any damage they have done, do no repairs and get a complaint raised against them with VOSA. As the ad went "you cant bodge better than a Quick Fit fitter" 

[MikeV6]

I would never take a car to Kwikfit unless you know (trust) the guy doing it especially to an old car like the Omega.

Hopefully this shouldn't be a to expensive fix for you.

I would defiantly make a compliant.