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[andyd]

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.

[Jasonmarie]

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

[Andrew 2.8i]

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.

[andyd]

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]

My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes

That's great news, here's to another year of motoring!

Andrew.

[Fordoholic Nick]

My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes

Brilliant Andy !! Well done fella

[andyd]

My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes

That's great news, here's to another year of motoring!

Andrew.

My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes

Brilliant Andy !! Well done fella

Chaps!

[Caprifan Rob]

My car passed MOT this morning after a few small fixes

Good news, see you again in the Capri later in the year

[Fordoholic Nick]

see you again in the Capri later in the year

Rob what are you doing in Andys Capri ??

[Caprifan Rob]

see you again in the Capri later in the year

Rob what are you doing in Andys Capri ??

Seeing what I can pinch to make mine look better

[andyd]

see you again in the Capri later in the year

Rob what are you doing in Andys Capri ??

Seeing what I can pinch to make mine look better

[Fordoholic Nick]

Rob what are you doing in Andys Capri ??

Seeing what I can pinch to make mine look better

If I see you have a new fuel tank Rob.....

Talking of mot, mine is up soon so I booked it in for tomorrow morning but I rang him up earlier to cancel it....cause its gonna be bleedin raining

[pbar]

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.

[Paul G]

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.

[andyd]

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, you can't put a price on safety!

[pbar]

I can only think that classic motoring is popular in parliament