Just got me thinking as I've posted my application today and right enough don't expect a 1st time pass, more a "quick avoid the IVA" test.
There's some belting cars on here that have rightfully passed SVA first time but I wondered what the most dramatic or worst fails we've had.
I recall someone mentioning someone failed on brakes and weren't allowed to drive it back home. That would be the worst I reckon, that or chassis
fail. I think someone had a page or so of fails too.
Just got me thinking as I've posted my application today and right enough don't expect a 1st time pass, more a "quick avoid the
IVA" test.
If it were me, and I will deal with a similar sort of test eventually myself, I would have someone who knows, give your car a very close look over so
you can avoid a possible fail.
From what I've seen, as long as you cover up the edges, your brakes work, and oil isn't going everywhere, people appear to do OK. THIS IS
NOT FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE!
I'm not bothered about a fail personally, though being stranded and not being able to drive back would be stressful but I take the fail as a kind
of constructive criticism. I'll sort it out and all will be done.
Just wondered at any big fails.
Link to my SVA fail info page thing
My first fail sheet went onto a second page 
I think some of the worst fails were probably those Aluminium tub Robin Hood thingys which were pronounced death traps and would never be allowed to
pass 
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Aluminium tub Robin Hood thingys which were pronounced death traps and would never be allowed to pass
Just searched for my post re my first test and came up with this:
"Minor points involve spring brackets need covering - got the rest, just missed them.
Steel tube above passenger shins needs covering.
Steering wheel incompatible with column and fail on radii so replace with Sierra item.
Couple of loose wires need tidying.
Speedo read 70 and it was doing 81. Ooops.
Brake fluid reservoir switch didn't work - checked already and it's the contacts inside so will renew.
Major point was bonnet. Driver doesn't have full unobstructed view of road.,
Noise test went basically - "I'm not going to test sound because you're allowed 101db and that makes my ears hurt.
No checks on mirrors from what I could tell. Maybe had a quick look while he was in it.
Self centering ok.
Brakes all fine."
ATB
Simon
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Originally posted by RoadkillUK
Link to my SVA fail info page thing
Hi Roadkill
How the fek did you overcome the radi thing on the suspention?
David
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Originally posted by dogwood
Hi Roadkill
How the fek did you overcome the radi thing on the suspention?
David
I could easily have failed on having lost a bolt holding one of the rear brake calipers on! Thankfully the tester decided to have a tea break just
then so I could nip to a scrappy and get another one.
I had my car checked by RAW before the test and they changed a few things except one switch which I disagreed with. The tester failed the one they
fitted but I had kept the one I fitted in my pocket and swapped it back.
The most spectacular fail I ever saw was a club member, I'll save his blushes, who had to literally start again.
The major cause was his "mate" who fancied himself as a welder - he was sadly deluded.
The list of unsatisfactory welding ran to 4 pages, the tester decided to stop - he wasn't finished.
The guy had to completely strip the car and have it properly welded and some of the tubes replaced.
I've seen untidy welding, I've seen ugly welding but this was the original chiken-sh*t welding. And the chicken had been on the guiness and
vindaloo the night before!
Cheers
Chris
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Originally posted by dogwood
Hi Roadkill
How the fek did you overcome the radi thing on the suspention?
David
quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Hi Roadkill
How the fek did you overcome the radi thing on the suspention?
David
I hink that Chrisg's is the best one ther. 4 pages! That would be really bad. I bet the fella was cringing with embarassment. Then not being
able to drive the thing home and worst of all having to start again! I don't think I could cope with that.
That's a good tip by the way O2GF74. You really are helping me too much