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Title: What did TheBoy's Elite fail its MOT on...
Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2010, 10:49:10
As expected, the Elite failed its MOT this morning.


According to the VT30 (failure sheet), what item(s) did the Elite fail on?  I am not including any items on the VT32/missed/verbally told about...
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Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2010, 10:50:14
Oh, and it may affect your postcount if you dare mention air freshener!!!


Repeat, it did NOT fail on air freshener.
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Post by: Ozzie Ferret on 06 September 2010, 10:57:29
I don't like air fresheners they make me sneeze.
Can I have a toffee please Mr TB sir?
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Post by: joshwyatt on 06 September 2010, 11:02:05
I'm intrigued...don't forget it's all covered by the lifetime warranty with unlimited claims  :D
Is there anything I can do to help? Whether that just be pass tools under the car etc? I also found one of those blue cups with white speckle bits in the boot of my car which is one of yours...sorry. So I don't mind dropping it over, and if simple jobs, or climbing under the car's needed I don't mind.
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Post by: Auto Addict on 06 September 2010, 11:16:34
It was so dirty that the MOT tester thought he may catch something? ::)
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Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2010, 12:28:22
Voted... And please note that for once I was being sensible and didn't go for the Air Freshener ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Post by: Jinglemaster2 on 06 September 2010, 12:50:52
I think there is a box missing which should say:

[ ] because it is a an Omega.
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 06 September 2010, 13:08:11
I've voted,if it didn't fail on air freshner why the option to choose it?(I didn't choose air fresner either)

Perhaps to get post counts reduced?  ;D
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 06 September 2010, 13:19:00
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Oh, and it may affect your postcount if you dare mention air freshener!!!


Repeat, it did NOT fail on air freshener.

 ;D

shocks , hand brake and tires :y
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 06 September 2010, 15:14:09
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Oh, and it may affect your postcount if you dare mention air freshener!!!


Repeat, it did NOT fail on air freshener.

Voted, my post count has been pruned anyway.    ::)
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Post by: YZ250 on 06 September 2010, 15:29:28
Voted.  :y

Edit: Whoops. Just read TB's other thread so I guess I'm wrong. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: What did TheBoy's Elite fail its MOT on...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 September 2010, 15:45:49
Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
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Post by: Del Boy on 06 September 2010, 16:25:41
 ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: Osprey on 06 September 2010, 16:33:23
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It was so dirty that the MOT tester thought he may catch something? ::)

Once had an MOT tester say he wanted to fail the car for too many spiders' webs underneath but couldn't figure out what section to put this in.  Car had been sitting for months before I got around to fixing it. 

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Post by: JohnM on 06 September 2010, 16:37:02
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Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
Are you on Orange?
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Post by: b19sin on 06 September 2010, 17:15:24
voted, on somthing i have had a car falled for befor lol.
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Post by: feeutfo on 06 September 2010, 19:14:15
Voted tyres as I know you hate michelins and probably abused them, sl shocks probably due to leak oil maybe?
Would think hand brake ok as it's not your mv6.... :-X
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Post by: PhilRich on 06 September 2010, 19:19:50
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Voted... And please note that for once I was being sensible and didn't go for the Air Freshener ::) ::) ;D ;D




No but you mentioned it & TB specifically said not to! :o.....or else!!!! :-? :o :D ;)
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Post by: PhilRich on 06 September 2010, 19:23:30
I've voted, but not for my 'real' choice ::) ;)
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Post by: Danny on 06 September 2010, 19:48:06
there was no button for "all of the above"!!
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Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2010, 19:52:38
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Voted... And please note that for once I was being sensible and didn't go for the Air Freshener ::) ::) ;D ;D




No but you mentioned it & TB specifically said not to! :o.....or else!!!! :-? :o :D ;)

You just can't hepatitis yourself can you? ::)

Has Vamps been giving you lessons in stirring  :-? :P :D
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Post by: mh_trigger on 06 September 2010, 20:45:09
voted seriously.........i tried my hardest to fail an omega mot last tuesday but i just couldnt!  glad i still got mine at mo! :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2010, 22:01:34
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Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
It could be that I can't get a signal ;)
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 September 2010, 22:02:16
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Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
It could be that I can't get a signal ;)

In which case there would have been a Pm  :D
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Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2010, 22:03:36
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Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
It could be that I can't get a signal ;)
Or it could be that I've still got a monk on over the way you laughed when I initially told you about the air freshener incident  >:(

:P
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Post by: Del Boy on 06 September 2010, 22:06:44
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Its nothing serious as my phones been quiet
It could be that I can't get a signal ;)
Or it could be that I've still got a monk on over the way you laughed when I initially told you about the air freshener incident  >:(

:P
;D ;D ;D
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Post by: aaronjb on 06 September 2010, 23:19:53
I voted for the air freshener..

I couldn't resist.
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 06 September 2010, 23:27:30
Should of gone to the kosovans and got it washed and valeted before getting it M.O.T.`D.......They would of made it smell so nice that the tester would been happy and given it a fresh bill of health due to how nice it would of smelled inside...... ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: mh_trigger on 06 September 2010, 23:35:32
im sure that wouldve worked ::) lol ;)
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Post by: Vamps on 06 September 2010, 23:38:59
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Voted... And please note that for once I was being sensible and didn't go for the Air Freshener ::) ::) ;D ;D




No but you mentioned it & TB specifically said not to! :o.....or else!!!! :-? :o :D ;)

You just can't hepatitis yourself can you? ::)

Has Vamps been giving you lessons in stirring  :-? :P :D

Do not bring me into this, you mentioned them, no one else did....... :P :P :P :-*
Title: Re: What did TheBoy's Elite fail its MOT on...
Post by: joshwyatt on 07 September 2010, 18:28:14
I voted for handbrake and worn steering component, was it either of those?
Title: Re: What did TheBoy's Elite fail its MOT on...
Post by: TheBoy on 07 September 2010, 18:33:03
Only 2 people got it correct....
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Post by: waspy on 07 September 2010, 18:40:20
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Only 2 people got it correct....

Come on, do tell :-? :-?
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 September 2010, 18:41:59
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Only 2 people got it correct....

So, it failed on...........?
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Post by: Auto Addict on 07 September 2010, 19:11:42
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Only 2 people got it correct....

Are you sure, only 2 people?
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 September 2010, 20:25:17
 ::)

waiting for the correct answers..
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Post by: davethediver on 07 September 2010, 20:26:26
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Only 2 people got it correct....

Are you sure, only 2 people?

Im missing something then cause i thought the lowest catagories had 4 :-/ :-/
Title: Re: What did TheBoy's Elite fail its MOT on...
Post by: aaronjb on 07 September 2010, 20:33:55
Perhaps only two people had the right combination of categories.. that would explain that ;)
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Post by: TheBoy on 07 September 2010, 20:45:19
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Perhaps only two people had the right combination of categories.. that would explain that ;)
Precisely ;)
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Post by: mh_trigger on 07 September 2010, 22:32:27
...................................  :-?
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 September 2010, 22:47:35
Spill the beans then.

What did it fail on?
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Post by: Shimmy on 07 September 2010, 22:54:31
Poll is closed for me, but I'd guess emissions and a tyre.
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Post by: spud1990 on 07 September 2010, 22:58:27
come on let us all no what it failed on :y :y
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Post by: mh_trigger on 07 September 2010, 23:01:55
still wish gremlins was an option! ::)
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Post by: feeutfo on 08 September 2010, 15:49:04
Board!
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 20:12:22
The failure cert states a blown number plate bulb...   ...first time I noticed it was as soon as it went up on the ramps...
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Post by: Lazydocker on 08 September 2010, 20:29:04
And... ??????? ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: waspy on 08 September 2010, 20:33:46
Bored now. Tired of waiting :P
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Post by: joshwyatt on 08 September 2010, 20:35:30
£50 says it was actually blown bulb and handbrake? Have I become a rich man very quickly?  ::)
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 20:35:49
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And... ??????? ::) ::) ::)
And what?  The failure cert says blown numberplate bulb. Thats it.
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 20:36:33
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£50 says it was actually blown bulb and handbrake? Have I become a rich man very quickly?  ::)
The failure cert says it was a failed numberplate bulb. Only the single failure recorded.
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Post by: Del Boy on 08 September 2010, 20:38:04
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£50 says it was actually blown bulb and handbrake? Have I become a rich man very quickly?  ::)
The failure cert says it was a failed numberplate bulb. Only the single failure recorded.
Not what I voted for?
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Post by: Entwood on 08 September 2010, 20:39:28
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The failure cert states a blown number plate bulb...   ...first time I noticed it was as soon as it went up on the ramps...

Bloody useless garage ... was it the same place that failed the last one over the airfreshner ??

Any decent place would have changed the bulb and passed it.

What has happened to "common sense" ?? or are they all looking to get some sort of computerised "statistic" that they fail x % ??  Bloody pointless.
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 20:42:28
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The failure cert states a blown number plate bulb...   ...first time I noticed it was as soon as it went up on the ramps...

Bloody useless garage ... was it the same place that failed the last one over the airfreshner ??

Any decent place would have changed the bulb and passed it.

What has happened to "common sense" ?? or are they all looking to get some sort of computerised "statistic" that they fail x % ??  Bloody pointless.
I suspect its a stat - they fitted a bulb and immediately passed it.
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Post by: Lazydocker on 08 September 2010, 20:55:42
Think I'd be looking for another garage for my MOTs... That place take the ssip too much >:( >:( >:(

Soooo.... Not only have you had the most ridiculous failure in the world, you now have the second too!  ::) ::) ::)

Mustn't take the P.... :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
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Post by: Psychoca on 08 September 2010, 20:59:20
One of the failures on mine was the number plate bulb, despite the fact that my reversing light doesn't work (knackered switch), which makes things seem even more stupid...
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Post by: CaptainZok on 08 September 2010, 20:59:46
Look on the bright side, another four years and we should have an MOT tester we can shout at. ;D ;D
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Post by: feeutfo on 08 September 2010, 20:59:46
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Think I'd be looking for another garage for my MOTs... That place take the ssip too much >:( >:( >:(

Soooo.... Not only have you had the most ridiculous failure in the world, you now have the second too!  ::) ::) ::)

Mustn't take the P.... :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
A certain member from Glaus just mentioned the A word, I'm sure your allowed LD... ;)
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Post by: Lazydocker on 08 September 2010, 21:01:27
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Think I'd be looking for another garage for my MOTs... That place take the ssip too much >:( >:( >:(

Soooo.... Not only have you had the most ridiculous failure in the world, you now have the second too!  ::) ::) ::)

Mustn't take the P.... :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
A certain member from Glaus just mentioned the A word, I'm sure your allowed LD... ;)

What is it with you lot... Stop encouraging me!  :-? :-?

I can lose my post count easily enough without any help ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Post by: feeutfo on 08 September 2010, 21:09:33
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Think I'd be looking for another garage for my MOTs... That place take the ssip too much >:( >:( >:(

Soooo.... Not only have you had the most ridiculous failure in the world, you now have the second too!  ::) ::) ::)

Mustn't take the P.... :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
A certain member from Glaus just mentioned the A word, I'm sure your allowed LD... ;)

What is it with you lot... Stop encouraging me!  :-? :-?

I can lose my post count easily enough without any help ::) ::) ;D ;D
Nah, you'll be fine.... ;D
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Post by: joshwyatt on 08 September 2010, 21:11:10
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£50 says it was actually blown bulb and handbrake? Have I become a rich man very quickly?  ::)
The failure cert says it was a failed numberplate bulb. Only the single failure recorded.

Oh, not too bad then.
But, like everyone else has said, I'm suprised they didn't change it. When any of mine go in, there's always an understanding that anything up to £40 that may need replacing is done without needing to ask me first. So that's usually bulbs, wiper blades etc.
Mine goes to an independant garage first, then to a MOT test station, so it's not direct. But it always works best.
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 21:37:06
I have no plans to change my MOTer ;)  :-X
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Post by: Mysteryman on 08 September 2010, 21:39:31
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£50 says it was actually blown bulb and handbrake? Have I become a rich man very quickly?  ::)
The failure cert says it was a failed numberplate bulb. Only the single failure recorded.


I see. That doesn't LOOK too bad then? ::)
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Post by: Lazydocker on 08 September 2010, 21:48:06
What were the advisories then?
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Post by: Vamps on 08 September 2010, 21:53:06
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Think I'd be looking for another garage for my MOTs... That place take the ssip too much >:( >:( >:(

Soooo.... Not only have you had the most ridiculous failure in the world, you now have the second too!  ::) ::) ::)

Mustn't take the P.... :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
A certain member from Glaus just mentioned the A word, I'm sure your allowed LD... ;)

What is it with you lot... Stop encouraging me!  :-? :-?

I can lose my post count easily enough without any help ::) ::) ;D ;D
Nah, you'll be fine.... ;D


 :-X :-X :-X
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2010, 22:00:22
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What were the advisories then?
Rusty Exhaust, he reckoned that won't be long (and I'd have to agree)
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 September 2010, 12:36:28
If they do not fail enough they risk being investigated - including having their licence to do MOTs removed.
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 09 September 2010, 12:54:20
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If they do not fail enough they risk being investigated - including having their licence to do MOTs removed.

Dont 100% agree with the wording of that comment.  They can only fail what is genuine, and with the cost of an MOT these days motorists are doing thier best to make sure thier cars pass 1st time.

MOT stations are randomly testing with bogus cars, some with major faults and some with minor, I dare say they even take a perfect car for a test to suspect stations that they think are creating work for no reason at all.

The result is probly a better standard of cars on the road and less failures hence they now pick on stuff they can fail a car on that normally they would never have bothered with, like Jamie and his air freshner.
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Post by: TheBoy on 09 September 2010, 19:11:57
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If they do not fail enough they risk being investigated - including having their licence to do MOTs removed.

Dont 100% agree with the wording of that comment.  They can only fail what is genuine, and with the cost of an MOT these days motorists are doing thier best to make sure thier cars pass 1st time.

MOT stations are randomly testing with bogus cars, some with major faults and some with minor, I dare say they even take a perfect car for a test to suspect stations that they think are creating work for no reason at all.

The result is probly a better standard of cars on the road and less failures hence they now pick on stuff they can fail a car on that normally they would never have bothered with, like Jamie and his air freshner.
Although there are no targets, they have a target of about 30% to fail.

Work that out!
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 September 2010, 20:40:49
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If they do not fail enough they risk being investigated - including having their licence to do MOTs removed.

Dont 100% agree with the wording of that comment.  They can only fail what is genuine, and with the cost of an MOT these days motorists are doing thier best to make sure thier cars pass 1st time.

MOT stations are randomly testing with bogus cars, some with major faults and some with minor, I dare say they even take a perfect car for a test to suspect stations that they think are creating work for no reason at all.

The result is probly a better standard of cars on the road and less failures hence they now pick on stuff they can fail a car on that normally they would never have bothered with, like Jamie and his air freshner.




My dad is a retired tester, both him and the chap who MOTs my car now have told me if they do not fail enough they get checked VERY carefully.

Mine always fails on something silly then passes - usually the tow bar protecter plate.