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SVA Failed in Aberdeen
phoenix70 - 19/5/06 at 02:16 PM

Well Failed my first SVA Test.

Quite a list of fail points, but most were just minor (wire and pipes not clipped up enough and a couple of sharp edges missed)

Speedo failed, but it just need tweaking.

The wing mirrors failed, so I will have to replace them, from searching the forums the consensus seems to be the CBR 600 mirrors pass the SVA?

The Guy at Aberdeen was very helpful and even offered some free advice regarding a couple of Non SVA point he noticed.

Shouldn't take me long to get the list fixed, then back for a re-test.

coozer - 19/5/06 at 02:46 PM

Sad he can point them out just to get a re test knowing all the fixes blow off on the home!

Its just another tax for the GOV but a very good learning curve for us all here when somebody posts their own failure.

Good luck next time...

athoirs - 19/5/06 at 03:03 PM

If your in anywhere near Dunfermline you can borrow my CBR600 ones off my indy if you just want to pass the SVA...

phoenix70 - 19/5/06 at 03:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by athoirs
If your in anywhere near Dunfermline you can borrow my CBR600 ones off my indy if you just want to pass the SVA...


Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll just buy a pair. Any chance of a piccy of where you fitted yours?

BTW, I'm in Cupar, so not too far away from you.

dave1888 - 19/5/06 at 03:26 PM

Do the mirrors have to be E marked for sva.

athoirs - 19/5/06 at 04:03 PM

The ones I have are NOT E marked and got through SVA in Glasgow.. but depends on the man at the time I think! main problem is field of view and sharp edges.. did you have a center mirror? and just keep the wing ones high to see over the rear wings

redeye - 19/5/06 at 04:20 PM

its good to hear the aberdeen fella was helpful

ill be using the aberdeen centre. soon i hope

not too much before you're finished the eh

phoenix70 - 19/5/06 at 08:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by redeye
its good to hear the aberdeen fella was helpful

ill be using the aberdeen centre. soon i hope

not too much before you're finished the eh


Not too much, and at least now I've got a nice list of what I need to finish. It's the best feeling I've ever had in failing.

coozer - 19/5/06 at 09:41 PM

Buiding a car in Iverness?? brrrrrrrrrrr

mad4x4 - 20/5/06 at 01:08 PM

I've got my test in Aberdeen on the 1st June - Any thing he picked up or any tips for this guy?

What did he pay most attenntion too?

redeye - 22/5/06 at 05:09 PM

quote:

Buiding a car in Iverness?? brrrrrrrrrrr


wish i was building in inverness....its a lot warmer than where i am.......60 miles north in a small village called Lairg

check out the snow and this was only a month back


rear lights
rear lights

[Edited on 22/5/06 by redeye]

phoenix70 - 22/5/06 at 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
I've got my test in Aberdeen on the 1st June - Any thing he picked up or any tips for this guy?

What did he pay most attenntion too?


To be honest, not really, other than to say that the thought of the SVA is much worse that the actual SVA. I though he would tear my car to pieces but he didn't and other than that the whole experience was quite pleasant.

He picked me up on a lot of wiring, so I would make sure that there are not any wires not covered with loom tape etc.