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Title: MOT Fail
Post by: P_Russell on 02 March 2011, 14:52:05
Failed the MOT yesterday - nothing catastrophic, a tyre (which I knew about), an indicator bulb with the paint coming off (even though the tester flagged it as the wrong side)  ::) and headlamp aim low (adjuster doesn't appear to be broken - yet!).

Quite pleased really as it's the first time I'd put it through a test since DLK sold it to me last year.

Most interesting things though were the advisories:

- Rear tread low (4-6mm)!!  No mention of the other front tyre which is the same tread depth of the failed one

- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"  ;D  It's only weeping from the crank seal and its not even enough the drip on the drive!  I don't think I'll be taking my Spitfire to that testing station.....
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 March 2011, 16:28:54
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- Rear tread low (4-6mm)!!  No mention of the other front tyre which is the same tread depth of the failed one
:o So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm? ;D
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- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"  ;D  It's only weeping from the crank seal and its not even enough the drip on the drive!  I don't think I'll be taking my Spitfire to that testing station.....

PMSL. Tell them it's a "continuous rustproofing system". ;D

TheBoy has one on his Omega and it got past his (very fastidious) MOT tester. :-X

Kevin
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: PhilRich on 02 March 2011, 16:39:13
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- Rear tread low (4-6mm)!!  No mention of the other front tyre which is the same tread depth of the failed one
:o So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm? ;D
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- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"  ;D  It's only weeping from the crank seal and its not even enough the drip on the drive!  I don't think I'll be taking my Spitfire to that testing station.....

PMSL. Tell them it's a "continuous rustproofing system". ;D

TheBoy has one on his Omega and it got past his (very fastidious) MOT tester. :-X
Kevin





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Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: Webby the Bear on 02 March 2011, 18:37:43
mate, where did you get this mot test?

just wondered if it was a national company... if so will give them a miss!!!!
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2011, 18:55:14
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- Rear tread low (4-6mm)!!  No mention of the other front tyre which is the same tread depth of the failed one
:o So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm? ;D
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- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"  ;D  It's only weeping from the crank seal and its not even enough the drip on the drive!  I don't think I'll be taking my Spitfire to that testing station.....

PMSL. Tell them it's a "continuous rustproofing system". ;D

TheBoy has one on his Omega and it got past his (very fastidious) MOT tester. :-X

Kevin
HAD!!

(I hope)
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: Mysteryman on 02 March 2011, 18:57:53
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Failed the MOT yesterday - nothing catastrophic, a tyre (which I knew about), an indicator bulb with the paint coming off (even though the tester flagged it as the wrong side)  ::) and headlamp aim low (adjuster doesn't appear to be broken - yet!).

Quite pleased really as it's the first time I'd put it through a test since DLK sold it to me last year.
Most interesting things though were the advisories:

- Rear tread low (4-6mm)!!  No mention of the other front tyre which is the same tread depth of the failed one

- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"  ;D  It's only weeping from the crank seal and its not even enough the drip on the drive!  I don't think I'll be taking my Spitfire to that testing station.....


I'd claim on the free twelve month guarantee that daz gives with all the cars he sells. :y
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: P_Russell on 03 March 2011, 08:50:23
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I'd claim on the free twelve month guarantee that daz gives with all the cars he sells. :y

Now there's an idea!

I've been using this place for years (a local independant) and they've always been really good but I think they have a new tester.  Incidently he asked me if I wanted a quote to adjust the headlight because 'these lights need to be taken out to adjust'  :o...... I politely declined.

I will have a word or two when it goes back for the re-test though! (after I have the green ticket in my hand of course.....)
Title: Re: MOT Fail
Post by: tonyyeb on 03 March 2011, 20:03:22
Fresh from the warm glow of a first-time MoT pass for my Elite on Monday, I pose this question:-

What's better MoT-wise? Lenient, lax back-street garage, or main dealer / high-street name auto-factor?

Are we fearful of being ripped-off rather more than we should be fearful of poor standards?