Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 02:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
MOT's are only as good as the person doing the test.
I was also told once that as well as the person doing the test, the MOT is only really valid on the day it's done. How many times have people
swapped items over before or after an MOT (or IVA for that matter)?? Down to who does the test and how the car "appears" on the day
it's tested.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 03:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
MOT's are only as good as the person doing the test.
I was also told once that as well as the person doing the test, the MOT is only really valid on the day it's done. How many times have people
swapped items over before or after an MOT (or IVA for that matter)?? Down to who does the test and how the car "appears" on the day
it's tested.
Valid for the whole day? I thought it was valid only until it's driven off the ramps! 
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 05:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
MOT's are only as good as the person doing the test.
I was also told once that as well as the person doing the test, the MOT is only really valid on the day it's done. How many times have people
swapped items over before or after an MOT (or IVA for that matter)?? Down to who does the test and how the car "appears" on the day
it's tested.
Valid for the whole day? I thought it was valid only until it's driven off the ramps!
I was trying to be generous!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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SJ
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 05:48 PM |
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Our old Toyota had an advisory on a suspension joint for two years around 2011/2012 but it got better and has passed without a mention since.
Testers often tried to fail the rear bushes on my various Alfasuds even though the new ones were often softer and mt Citroen GSA once failed because
the hydraulic pressure regulator worked and in doing so ticked occasionally.
In short as reliable as the mechanic / muppett [delete as appropriate] that is testing it.
Stu
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joneh
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 06:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
MOT's are only as good as the person doing the test.
I was also told once that as well as the person doing the test, the MOT is only really valid on the day it's done. How many times have people
swapped items over before or after an MOT (or IVA for that matter)?? Down to who does the test and how the car "appears" on the day
it's tested.
My friend was telling me about the MOT's he used to do for a Taxi firm. The taxi firm had the bare cheek to swap wheels etc over with the
recently passed car on the garage forecourt, then swap them on to the next car as they went through...
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