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Title: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: ali on 23 September 2009, 19:37:39
My petrol estate failed Mot months ago and I have been trailing through the list of faults and cautions. ::) As my diesel is still playing up,  I thought I would take petrol back in for another test. I had done everything except the front light that would not adjust, got replacement via fleabay but was damaged in transit so never touched the one one the car. I went in knowing that it would fail but hoped that the power steering problem was now fixed. So when he said failed I said I know front light, he said No corriding body work :-/ :-/ No mention of headlamp, no mention of any cautionaries, there were loads 4 months ago just failed on 2 holes in body. That issue was not mentioned even as a caution last time. So how does this whole system work :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Jimbob on 23 September 2009, 19:39:56
would be VERY interesting to take the car to a dozen or so different MOT's and compare the results!
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: KillerWatt on 23 September 2009, 19:39:56
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My petrol estate failed Mot months ago and I have been trailing through the list of faults and cautions. ::) As my diesel is still playing up,  I thought I would take petrol back in for another test. I had done everything except the front light that would not adjust, got replacement via fleabay but was damaged in transit so never touched the one one the car. I went in knowing that it would fail but hoped that the power steering problem was now fixed. So when he said failed I said I know front light, he said No corriding body work :-/ :-/ No mention of headlamp, no mention of any cautionaries, there were loads 4 months ago just failed on 2 holes in body. That issue was not mentioned even as a caution last time. So how does this whole system work :( :( :( :(
Testers opinion.
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Selseybill on 23 September 2009, 19:45:07
Some testers are more fussy than others.I only found out today you don't have to be a trained(time served)mechanic these days to be a tester and the untrained mechanic testers fail more cars each week because they don't understand there can be some movement and play in cars.So a 17 years old who can't drive,doesn't know squawt about cars can test your car now 
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Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2009, 19:50:21
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would be VERY interesting to take the car to a dozen or so different MOT's and compare the results!

In the old days it was possible fro eg Trading Standards to take a car to umpteen garages for an MOT and compare the results. I would think that the new so called improved all singing all dancing computerised system will now prevent that from happening.
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Post by: amigov6 on 23 September 2009, 20:23:13
Mot tests are strange to say the least The test centre i use is great but hates classic cars. Happy to pass the Beastie with no cats but advised rust on the Cortina which we could'nt find. Turned out to be flaking schultz or underseal. Passed it but said he hated classic cars. 3 days later i sold the 'Tina to a Cortina chairman member who'se an MOT tester. He tried really hard to find any rot in the usual places to knock me down. gave up & paid the asking price. Next day he e mailed me to say he could'nt believe how solid it is.
   Wish i'd kept it now but you never know with MOT'S. ::)
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: nick v6 on 23 September 2009, 20:44:18
could of been worse he could of took a dirty great big crow bar to the car
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 September 2009, 21:25:04
Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D
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Post by: LJay on 23 September 2009, 21:31:40
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D

Pete! You're obsessed!!! :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: ali on 23 September 2009, 21:34:50
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D
I was thinking that, how stupid am I ::) I went covered in oil from rewiring the diesel, baggy jacket and work boots. Im sure if Id dressed in something a little more ;) and leant over into the engine and gave him a glance of my tattoo he wouldnt have mentioned by little rust spot ;D   if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 21:49:40
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D
I was thinking that, how stupid am I ::) I went covered in oil from rewiring the diesel, baggy jacket and work boots. Im sure if Id dressed in something a little more ;) and leant over into the engine and gave him a glance of my tattoo he wouldnt have mentioned by little rust spot ;D   if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage  ;D ;D ;D

Think we need to see a picture of this Ali, just to prove you have one of course.  ::)
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Post by: Dodger on 23 September 2009, 22:16:47
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D

Pete! You're obsessed!!! :o ;D ;D

NO, possessed you mean, surely.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Dodger on 23 September 2009, 22:18:41
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D
I was thinking that, how stupid am I ::) I went covered in oil from rewiring the diesel, baggy jacket and work boots. Im sure if Id dressed in something a little more ;) and leant over into the engine and gave him a glance of my tattoo he wouldnt have mentioned by little rust spot ;D   if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage  ;D ;D ;D

Think we need to see a picture of this Ali, just to prove you have one of course.  ::)

More worried about her 'rust spot' than the tattoo!! :o :o
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Post by: Elite Pete on 23 September 2009, 22:38:11
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D

Pete! You're obsessed!!! :o ;D ;D
Deprived I think is closer to the mark :'( ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: ali on 23 September 2009, 22:39:16
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Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash  ;D
I was thinking that, how stupid am I ::) I went covered in oil from rewiring the diesel, baggy jacket and work boots. Im sure if Id dressed in something a little more ;) and leant over into the engine and gave him a glance of my tattoo he wouldnt have mentioned by little rust spot ;D   if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage  ;D ;D ;D

Think we need to see a picture of this Ali, just to prove you have one of course.  ::)

My little tattoo :)
(http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu141/aliandtyla/tat.jpg)

ok quite large tattoo, lower back from one side to other ;)
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 September 2009, 22:49:42
Show the other Ali if you dare ;) :-*
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: ali on 23 September 2009, 22:52:15
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Show the other Ali if you dare ;) :-*
Im not quite sure I know what you mean ::) ::)
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: p j morgan on 23 September 2009, 23:19:17
don.t wotty aly its his age .he gets excited very easily nowdays .well he is in the pink! ;D :y
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 September 2009, 00:09:22
How do we know thats your tatoo though Ali, that could be on anyone's bod.   ::)
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: ali on 24 September 2009, 00:45:50
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How do we know thats your tatoo though Ali, that could be on anyone's bod.   ::)
Give me a number and I will write it on me, under the tattoo :D :D :D :D :D, but you will have to wait until tomorrow ;) I must get to bed :o
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: KillerWatt on 24 September 2009, 08:32:12
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would be VERY interesting to take the car to a dozen or so different MOT's and compare the results!

In the old days it was possible fro eg Trading Standards to take a car to umpteen garages for an MOT and compare the results. I would think that the new so called improved all singing all dancing computerised system will now prevent that from happening.
The computer doesn't stop anything, all it does is measure the CO level and sends details of the car being tested (details which are entered by a human) to DVLA.
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: LJay on 24 September 2009, 10:20:17
OH MY GOD! You guys are pathetic! Stop sniffing round the girl and put your tongues away!!!
She's not the only girl on the planet nor is she the only one with a tramp stamp!!!
sometimes OOF can be embarrassing!!!


Before you say it, no way am I jealous!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: Andy B on 24 September 2009, 12:14:15
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would be VERY interesting to take the car to a dozen or so different MOT's and compare the results!

In the old days it was possible fro eg Trading Standards to take a car to umpteen garages for an MOT and compare the results. I would think that the new so called improved all singing all dancing computerised system will now prevent that from happening.
The computer doesn't stop anything, all it does is measure the CO level and sends details of the car being tested (details which are entered by a human) to DVLA.

The whole VOSA computerised MOT system, not just the emmision tester! :-? If one MOT tester enters details on the system, then it will be there for all the world to see. If you put your car's details in, it will show what advisories or reasons for fail your car has has since the introduction of the computerised VOSA system! So it would be difficult for Trading Standards to explain why it was the 10th time in 2 days a particular car had been entered for MOT!
  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?

Do try not to find an argument in everything people post!  :-X
Title: Re: MOT The garage take the pee again!
Post by: KillerWatt on 24 September 2009, 20:58:23
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The whole VOSA computerised MOT system, not just the emmision tester! :-? If one MOT tester enters details on the system, then it will be there for all the world to see. If you put your car's details in, it will show what advisories or reasons for fail your car has has since the introduction of the computerised VOSA system! So it would be difficult for Trading Standards to explain why it was the 10th time in 2 days a particular car had been entered for MOT!
  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?
Do you really think that if VOSA were out there in a "bait" car, that they wouldn't have the sense to create the MOT "history" before they take it in?