The ask an MOT tester thread
Discussion
There have been many topics about the MOT lately and I know there are other testers on this site other than me so ask your questions here and I am sure one of us will have an answer for you.
FAQ:
There are no targets for pass or fail.
We are monitored but only to build the bigger picture nationwide as to what is a a common problem.
The ave test time is 45 mins
We are all tested via training once a year
It is a thankless job!
Over to you
FAQ:
There are no targets for pass or fail.
We are monitored but only to build the bigger picture nationwide as to what is a a common problem.
The ave test time is 45 mins
We are all tested via training once a year
It is a thankless job!
Over to you
Nice, asked this question recently in my own thread but will repost here for your opinion, cheers;
I have a dash message relating to Alarm System Service (siren issue) and Parking System Service (dud parking sensor) - these can be removed by pressing the stalk and are only present when first starting the car - am i correct in thinking these wont be an issue come MOT time?? The VOSA regs (see im a typical volvo owner) dont seem much help.
I have a dash message relating to Alarm System Service (siren issue) and Parking System Service (dud parking sensor) - these can be removed by pressing the stalk and are only present when first starting the car - am i correct in thinking these wont be an issue come MOT time?? The VOSA regs (see im a typical volvo owner) dont seem much help.
No drinks! I have a family and cars need to be safe to be fair!
I did a car with 3 pages on the old system , today I did a 3 fail, 14 advise, 3 manual advise on one car..
Some of the things we see and what happens post test is eye opening, I did a car for cords showing on a tyre and an advise on another tyre that was almost through, he did the bad tyre , refused the other then paid more than the value of the advise tyre to have his A/C re gassed...
I did a car with 3 pages on the old system , today I did a 3 fail, 14 advise, 3 manual advise on one car..
Some of the things we see and what happens post test is eye opening, I did a car for cords showing on a tyre and an advise on another tyre that was almost through, he did the bad tyre , refused the other then paid more than the value of the advise tyre to have his A/C re gassed...
redandwhite said:
Nice, asked this question recently in my own thread but will repost here for your opinion, cheers;
I have a dash message relating to Alarm System Service (siren issue) and Parking System Service (dud parking sensor) - these can be removed by pressing the stalk and are only present when first starting the car - am i correct in thinking these wont be an issue come MOT time?? The VOSA regs (see im a typical volvo owner) dont seem much help.
They are of no interest to us at all, we may mention them in an advise (not likely) but not an issue.I have a dash message relating to Alarm System Service (siren issue) and Parking System Service (dud parking sensor) - these can be removed by pressing the stalk and are only present when first starting the car - am i correct in thinking these wont be an issue come MOT time?? The VOSA regs (see im a typical volvo owner) dont seem much help.
the tribester said:
Modifications to vehicles must be assessed on their merits, taking account of the nature of the modification and whether the component is critical to safety.A modification is unsafe if it:
adversely affects the roadworthiness of the vehicle
is likely to cause injury, such as modification to the body
has a disproportionately adverse effect on the environment
yes.
Athlon said:
Modifications to vehicles must be assessed on their merits, taking account of the nature of the modification and whether the component is critical to safety.
A modification is unsafe if it:
adversely affects the roadworthiness of the vehicle
is likely to cause injury, such as modification to the body
has a disproportionately adverse effect on the environment
yes.
Would you not regard that as a sharp edge ?A modification is unsafe if it:
adversely affects the roadworthiness of the vehicle
is likely to cause injury, such as modification to the body
has a disproportionately adverse effect on the environment
yes.
Athlon said:
A sharp edge is a cut in a panel or broken glass/plastic lens in my opinion, they could cause harm though and would fail on that for me.
I probably mis read or mis understood your post.You said "yes" which I assumed meant you would pass it.
A sharp edge (at my regular mot station) is deemed to be anything a pedestrian might be affected by, including when vehicle is parked.
LosingGrip said:
Is there a reason why i took my bike in for a tyre change and MOT that they did the MOT first, fail it and then did it again with the new tyre?
Every station will have their own approach, we as the mentioned test first as it may flag up more faults that need addressing, swapping out the tyre first may seem the best option but if the car/bike fails on a load more later it means a re-test and more ramp time, better in my opinion to treat the test as a job sheet and do it right once.Coilspring said:
Athlon said:
A sharp edge is a cut in a panel or broken glass/plastic lens in my opinion, they could cause harm though and would fail on that for me.
I probably mis read or mis understood your post.You said "yes" which I assumed meant you would pass it.
A sharp edge (at my regular mot station) is deemed to be anything a pedestrian might be affected by, including when vehicle is parked.
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