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[ali]

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

[Jimbob]

would be VERY interesting to take the car to a dozen or so different MOT's and compare the results!

[KillerWatt]

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.

[Selseybill]

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 

[Andy B]

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.

[amigov6]

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.

[nick v6]

could of been worse he could of took a dirty great big crow bar to the car

[Elite Pete]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

[LJay]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

Pete! You're obsessed!!!

[ali]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

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    if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage 

[Mr Skrunts]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

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    if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage 

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

[Dodger]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

Pete! You're obsessed!!!

NO, possessed you mean, surely. 

[Dodger]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

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    if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage 

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!!

[Elite Pete]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

Pete! You're obsessed!!!

Deprived I think is closer to the mark

[ali]

Was the tight low cut T shirt in the wash 

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    if it wasnt £54 I would try again at another garage 

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

My little tattoo


ok quite large tattoo, lower back from one side to other