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Title: Failed the test
Post by: jonny2112 on 10 July 2013, 12:57:05
Not the Omega, the 206.
It's a bitter sweet thing - bitter that it didn't pass, but often sweet as the failure list could be extensive!
On this occasion I'm a bit disappointed but no point in worrying about it. So having paid £30.50 for the initial, full test, I've now to pay a further £18.50 for the retest. And the failure items?
Just the one ........ offside headlight bulb defective  :-X
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: mantahatch on 10 July 2013, 13:18:36
£30 for a test, thats cheap, around £50-£55 here  :'(
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: jonny2112 on 10 July 2013, 13:33:31
I think that's maybe why we have no advisories but an automatic retest.
It all adds up!
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: henryd on 10 July 2013, 13:44:00
Not the Omega, the 206.
It's a bitter sweet thing - bitter that it didn't pass, but often sweet as the failure list could be extensive!
On this occasion I'm a bit disappointed but no point in worrying about it. So having paid £30.50 for the initial, full test, I've now to pay a further £18.50 for the retest. And the failure items?
Just the one ........ offside headlight bulb defective  :-X

Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: Andy B on 10 July 2013, 13:47:10
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Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose

Likwise ...... in the unlikely event I turned up for test with a duff lamp  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: henryd on 10 July 2013, 13:48:53
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Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose

Likwise ...... in the unlikely event I turned up for test with a duff lamp  ::)  ::)  ::)

Or an air fre.............................,no,not going there :D
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: Andy B on 10 July 2013, 13:49:28
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Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose

Likwise ...... in the unlikely event I turned up for test with a duff lamp  ::)  ::)  ::)

Or an air fre.............................,no,not going there :D

4810  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: henryd on 10 July 2013, 13:52:04
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Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose

Likwise ...... in the unlikely event I turned up for test with a duff lamp  ::)  ::)  ::)

Or an air fre.............................,no,not going there :D

4810  ::)  ::)  ::)  ;)

 :-X :-X ;)
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: jonny2112 on 10 July 2013, 17:47:05
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Where I go that would have been replaced during the test for the cost of the bulb but everywhere is different I suppose

Likwise ...... in the unlikely event I turned up for test with a duff lamp  ::)  ::)  ::)

I know. Tested on Monday night, and all ok, but didn't get round to doing it this morning again as I was late home from work. Still, could have been worse.
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: plym ian on 10 July 2013, 18:08:46
Don't they only charge a retest if you take the car away? Surly you could have changed the bulb there and bingo it's done :y
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: albitz on 10 July 2013, 18:44:57
MOT test in Norn Irn is completely different to GB. ;)
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 July 2013, 18:49:32
My pesky number plate lamp played this trick on me this year..  ::)

If the tester hadn't noticed that the exhaust was only hanging by a thread I'd have been annoyed with it. ;D
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: symes on 10 July 2013, 19:04:32
when I took Rover for mot---number plate bulb was out---the mot guy fitted a new bulb :y :y how good was that :y :y
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: plym ian on 10 July 2013, 19:10:27
MOT test in Norn Irn is completely different to GB. ;)
In what way is it diffrent?
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: albitz on 10 July 2013, 19:19:27
It isn't carried out at garages.Its done at govt. test centres by people employed to do nothing but MOT testing. It tends to be a lot more rigorous than the test on the mainland. :y
People in Norn Irn often nip across to Scotland to get a ticket from a garage around Stranraer,as its less hassle,and you don't have to wait so long to book an appointment in peak times.
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: 78bex on 10 July 2013, 23:37:54
to fail on a bulb that`s bad luck

I booked my  MOT  for 2 pm today, but dithered right up to last Sunday whether or not to fit my eternal exhaust sytem or not. So in 28 degree heat I bit the bullet & cut the old system off.

The eternal parts slotted together nicely but the middle sections are a bit weighty. The cat joint after 10 years was a tad grotty, but sealed up no probs. Surprised that the Flexi joint looked as good as it does.

 So i`m thinking today, he can`t fail her on the exhaust. As far as i can determine the rest of the car is all original. so just maybe the suspension/ steering might let me down.

But she passed with one advisory : Front exhaust mount corroded.   :y

 
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: jonny2112 on 11 July 2013, 00:18:49
Good result  :y
Title: Re: Failed the test
Post by: symes on 11 July 2013, 22:31:35
well done :y :y