Seriously, have MOTs just got easier for TVRs?

[fausTVR]

Hi all, this is not a complaint but a friend of mine got his '97 Chim MOT'd today and the tester, who wasn't familiar with the cars, did no brake test, no headlight aim, no emissions. It was all over quite quickly, pass, no advisories or anything, having said as much the car is in good order and has done very few miles recently. I know the rules have changed but..

ETA I'm not trying to cause any bother for anyone, no names - no pack drill of course.

Edited by fausTVR on Friday 14th June 19:43

[Tasmin200]

Sounds like a lax tester. I know sometimes the test is silly but I'd like to know someone has given the suspension, chassis and brakes a good inspection every year.

[fausTVR]

He did do the usual underneath prodding and poking, bulbs, wipers, horn, I was there and I don't recall seat belts being checked either or check the spare. Just a very busy garage i guess.

[ianwayne]

The spare isn't part of a test. Many cars now don't even have one.

Emissions are a bugbear for many of us with aftermarket fuel management, so laxness there is something often seeked out.

But I'm a little surprised if the headlamp aim wasn't checked. It may have been without you realising.

[Athlon]

Strange because we have to input the brake test results and keep a copy of the emissions report for three months..

[Steve_D]

Athlon said:

Strange because we have to input the brake test results and keep a copy of the emissions report for three months..

What brake test results are those? As they have limited slip diff they can't go on the rollers.

Steve

[Athlon]

Steve_D said:

Athlon said:

Strange because we have to input the brake test results and keep a copy of the emissions report for three months..

What brake test results are those? As they have limited slip diff they can't go on the rollers.

Steve

You think because you have an LSD we can't test the brakes?? We can roll the fronts and hill hold the park brake, we can use a 'Taply' meter to drive and brake the rears (or all)

We have to input results from a brake test full stop otherwise we can't close the paperwork.
The only measurable test result we do not log is the beam test.

[m4tti]

^^^ note to TVR owners. Avoid at all cost. Could even break your car

fking hell imagine going to this place in the rain with his decelerometer.

Edited by m4tti on Friday 14th June 23:50

[N7GTX]

m4tti said:

^^^ note to TVR owners. Avoid at all cost. Could even break your car

fking hell imagine going to this place in the rain with his decelerometer.

Edited by m4tti on Friday 14th June 23:50

That's why Uniroyal invented Rainsport 3s, isn't it?

[Athlon]

m4tti said:

^^^ note to TVR owners. Avoid at all cost. Could even break your car

fking hell imagine going to this place in the rain with his decelerometer.

Edited by m4tti on Friday 14th June 23:50

So you are saying your car cannot be stopped from safely from 15 mph in a controlled area? then it or you should not be on the road in the first place! I have owned and tested many TVR's and other far more exotic cars over the years and never yet had any problem testing any car in any weather.

What a totally stupid thing to say, how else would you like us to test your car? remember we HAVE to brake test it, we HAVE to emissions test it or you don't get a result. Prat.

[m4tti]

Athlon said:

So you are saying your car cannot be stopped from safely from 15 mph in a controlled area? then it or you should not be on the road in the first place! I have owned and tested many TVR's and other far more exotic cars over the years and never yet had any problem testing any car in any weather.

What a totally stupid thing to say, how else would you like us to test your car? remember we HAVE to brake test it, we HAVE to emissions test it or you don't get a result. Prat.

It’s a fking great thing to say, it’s what most people are thinking, and you know it, that’s why it’s got your chestnuts roasting.

I’ll stick to taking my TVR and exotic cars to more pragmatic testers. You carry on with the mot testing illuminati rhetoric

Pragmatic testers can usually see most of these cars are restored and fettled to within an inch of their life, so do what’s needed and advise.

I’m glad you got that off your chest though.

Anyway decat brothers, unite. Swerve this crazy town tester and leave him to test Aigos and shopping trolleys.

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 15th June 10:45

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 15th June 10:54

[Athlon]

m4tti said:

It’s a fking great thing to say, it’s what most people are thinking, and you know it, that’s why it’s got your chestnuts roasting.

I’ll stick to taking my TVR and exotic cars to more pragmatic testers. You carry on with the mot testing illuminati rhetoric

Pragmatic testers can usually see most of these cars are restored and fettled to within an inch of their life, so do what’s needed and advise.

I’m glad you got that off your chest though.

Anyway decat brothers, unite. Swerve this crazy town tester and leave him to test Aigos and shopping trolleys.

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 15th June 10:45

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 15th June 10:54

I don't understand your logic? Pragmatic or not, we HAVE to test to the letter of the law, why should anyone risk their job and licence just because you have an illegal, de-cat car? or because you think your car is unable to be brake tested??

Just because your car is pristine does not give it it a free pass in the eyes of the law. Pragmatic or not, I do my job as laid down by law, if your car is as perfect as you say then it will pass with no problem.

To say it does not need brake testing is absurd, illegal and stupid.

My 'chestnuts' are far from burning thanks, I just don't like being judged or told how to do my job by wannabe experts, I understand how to test vintage, classic, exotic and current cars, in fact where I work has a fine reputation for being sensible, honest yet thorough in our work and have tested just about any cars you could think of in the last year from Alvis to Westfield.

As for your 'do what's needed and advise' comment, what is needed is a brake test and emissions test.....so that argument is flawed!

[m4tti]

^^yes dear now is there anything else you want to tell us. I can’t remember did you mention you test the brakes and emissions

What about the tyres? Or shall we go out you bring your accelerometer and see if we can pull a couple G round a round about.

[Athlon]

m4tti said:

^^yes dear now is there anything else you want to tell us. I can’t remember did you mention you test the brakes and emissions

What about the tyres? Or shall we go out you bring your accelerometer and see if we can pull a couple G round a round about.

Last reply from me because you really are making yourself look like a proper tit.

Where did tyres come into this discussion?? And as for the decel test, we don't need to exceed 15 mph which is achievable in our parking area, no car we test ever leaves the premises. Enjoy your weekend, don't forget to finish your homework

[Rewe]

m4tti said:

^^yes dear now is there anything else you want to tell us. I can’t remember did you mention you test the brakes and emissions

I don’t understand the point you are labouring to make Matey. It’s almost as if you don’t understand how MOTs work....

[N7GTX]

Calm down girls, you just haven't met m4tti before - unfortunately we have He likes a wind up and you're falling for it. If there's a smiley, don't get upset. He means no harm.

[Rewe]

N7GTX said:

Calm down girls, you just haven't met m4tti before - unfortunately we have He likes a wind up and you're falling for it. If there's a smiley, don't get upset. He means no harm.

Ah, he's special. Gotcha.

Nice that he is integrating really

[m4tti]

Rewe said:

Ah, he's special. Gotcha.

Nice that he is integrating really

Uhhh yes you could say pretty special. I specialise in leading rather than integrating old chap, but this is my down time at weekend.

And yes I get the MOT. Anyone that can read English should be able to get it

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 15th June 17:49

[m4tti]

N7GTX said:

Calm down girls, you just haven't met m4tti before - unfortunately we have He likes a wind up and you're falling for it. If there's a smiley, don't get upset. He means no harm.

A wind up, how dare you

My mot tester is pragmatic, I’ll have you know he does a special test. A test of how much money you’ve brought with you

[Penelope Stopit]

N7GTX said:

Calm down girls, you just haven't met m4tti before - unfortunately we have He likes a wind up and you're falling for it. If there's a smiley, don't get upset. He means no harm.

Ok, I've deleted my post, I like special ones