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[P_Russell]

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"    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.....

[Kevin Wood]

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

So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm?

- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"    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".

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

Kevin

[PhilRich]

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

So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm?

- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"    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".

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

Yes but TB's tester has some excuse Kevin....
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He's out of his ***** Tree!

[Webby the Bear]

mate, where did you get this mot test?

just wondered if it was a national company... if so will give them a miss!!!!

[TheBoy]

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

So, new tyre 7-8mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. What is "low" about 4-6mm?

- Oil leak flagged as "*DANGEROUS* - The tester advises you not to drive the vehicle"    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".

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

Kevin

HAD!!

(I hope)

[Mysteryman]

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"    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.

[P_Russell]

I'd claim on the free twelve month guarantee that daz gives with all the cars he sells.

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'  ...... 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.....)

[tonyyeb]

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?