andyd wrote:others and will advise rather than fail.
Depends if you get a 'good' one or not
Mine is lenient (i.e. uses real world common sense) with classic vehicles. I have a good relationship with them, but they do know that I will do any required jobs which they tell me to, as long as you keep up your side of the bargain by doing so then you will get the best out of the tester. Anything serious and they will fail it though of course.
A tenner may help sway the result
My MOT tester is also the mechanic that does all the jobs I can't or dare to touch
I usually leave the car with them if it can be fixed within a day or two.
andyd wrote:others and will advise rather than fail.
Depends if you get a 'good' one or not
Mine is lenient (i.e. uses real world common sense) with classic vehicles. I have a good relationship with them, but they do know that I will do any required jobs which they tell me to, as long as you keep up your side of the bargain by doing so then you will get the best out of the tester. Anything serious and they will fail it though of course.
A tenner may help sway the result
My MOT tester is also the mechanic that does all the jobs I can't or dare to touch
I usually leave the car with them if it can be fixed within a day or two.
Now that’s how I like to do a MOT Paul with stress free result
andyd wrote:
I can see this sort of thing will deter some owners of MOT exempt cars etc from having them tested....
Then it won't surprise you to know that the Morris Traveller that you and Nige commented on has no record of ever going for an MOT...…
That was a prime example of why old cars should not be MOT exempt, as owners appear to believe that they are relieved of all responsibility when it comes to keeping an exempt car in roadworthy condition.
andyd wrote:
I can see this sort of thing will deter some owners of MOT exempt cars etc from having them tested....
Then it won't surprise you to know that the Morris Traveller that you and Nige commented on has no record of ever going for an MOT...…
That was a prime example of why old cars should not be MOT exempt, as owners appear to believe that they are relieved of all responsibility when it comes to keeping an exempt car in roadworthy condition.
By the way, how did your MOT go today?
Andrew.
That was one of the worst condition cars I have ever seen Andrew He doesn't value his or his families lives if that's the case
My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes
Andrew 2.8i wrote:
That was a prime example of why old cars should not be MOT exempt, as owners appear to believe that they are relieved of all responsibility
That's spot on.
What will happen is that young drivers (or any drivers in fact) will get an old car, cheap motoring, low insurance, tax exempt and MOT exempt. And a deathtrap.
And even owners who consider themselves responsible can't always check or spot everything.
I also don't agree with the MOT exemption as it stands. I do think that vehicles should have a basic safety check every year say just covering tyres, brakes, suspension and steering as well as serious structual corrosion.
The pre 1977 MOT test requirements were little more than this anyway so it would be more appropriate for collectors cars.
Paul G wrote:I also don't agree with the MOT exemption as it stands. I do think that vehicles should have a basic safety check every year say just covering tyres, brakes, suspension and steering as well as serious structual corrosion.
The pre 1977 MOT test requirements were little more than this anyway so it would be more appropriate for collectors cars.