02GF74
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:36 AM |
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it is true, MOTs are ...
.... not worth the paper they are printed on.
No, really.
All the MOT is is a statement that at the time of testing the vehicle met certain criteria.
For example, Land Rover got MOT on Friday - woo hoo!!!
Then on the way back from work, the front offside indicator decided to take a rest from flashing!!! It is not exactly hard work is it?! 
Anyway, refitting same bulb sorted but it does go to show. 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:39 AM |
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Seeing it’s a landy you were lucky nothing else broke or fell off
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:42 AM |
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There's probably a more reliable/efficient system but it does it's job in keeping dangerous cars off the road (most of the time anyway)
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scootz
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:44 AM |
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Alternative?
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nick205
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:45 AM |
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Gives the snoopers one more chance to check everything else is in order (Tax/Insurance etc.) Also keeps a whole army of people working in Swansea and
around the country testing the vehicles.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:49 AM |
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wtf...there seems to be some avatar piracy going about!
missing the girl with the long legs then...??? 
[Edited on 16/2/09 by Mr Whippy]
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Gives the snoopers one more chance to check everything else is in order (Tax/Insurance etc.) Also keeps a whole army of people working in Swansea and
around the country testing the vehicles.
Correct.
The MOT is basically only valid for the time at which it was printed, however certain items are expected to last and be valid for a few months at
least. To whit Vehicle structure. but basically it is like you said Valid until its driven away from the station.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:53 AM |
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I'm with Scootz, whats a viable alternative?
The MOT does look for things like excessive wear, which in the testers view are likely to fail - his veiw should be common across all testers they do
work to a set of standards and are trained and qualified for the job.
I think a valid MOT is an indication the vehicle is structurally sound, and will do all af the required functions safely and effectively.
Bulbs and connections etc. can fail at any time, hence when you took your driving test you were asked questions about your pre journey checks....
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r1_pete
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
wtf...there seems to be some avatar piracy going about!
missing the girl with the long legs then...???
[Edited on 16/2/09 by Mr Whippy]
Would seem the Falcon has a cult following........
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jlparsons
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 10:08 AM |
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My brother t-reg clio passed mot when the dashboard was completely disconnected!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 10:47 AM |
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You can get take a car for an mot a month before it's due date and get 13 months mot for 1 year as well.
yours, Pete
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UncleFista
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 10:48 AM |
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In the IOM there are no MOT tests of any type, but if you crash and it's deemed to be down to an unsafe vehicle, you're in trouble...
Having said that, there's loads of old "classics" on the road over there, most with no sills etc. 
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wicket
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 11:03 AM |
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quote:
All the MOT is is a statement that at the time of testing the vehicle met certain criteria.
I think it says the same on the SVA MAC
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pewe
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 11:51 AM |
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Worst case was Swmbo's car which failed for a side-light bulb - loose connection.
Whilst sorting that one out for a re-test noticed one of the front flexi-pipes had a huge blister in it - no comment on that by the tester and
basically VOSA didn't want to know "test is only valid whilst vehicle is on the tester's premises" i.e it happened on the way
home - not!
Cheers, Pewe 
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mcerd1
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 12:14 PM |
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it can be a bit of a pain sometimes but on the whole I don't mind the MOT
I try and keep my cars in good working condition all the time anyway, so I've only ever had minor things at the MOT
but on the other hand a mate of mine just had his MOT'd (he knows nothing about cars) and had a long list of things including 2 bald tyres, one
wrong sized wheel
if it hadn't been for the MOT he'd have never known (and he works for the police!)
actually now I think about it I'm a bit worried about the new tin-tops test (in a couple of months) - I've never had a car with EFI or CAT
before.....
[Edited on 16/2/09 by mcerd1]
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 12:36 PM |
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its a lot better than some places. I've heard of places where you only MOT the car when you sell it or others where you don't bother full
stop.
What would you replace it with? Weekly inspections?
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 12:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
What would you replace it with? Weekly inspections?
I would have it so that every car tow a trailer with a little man or woman inside it who hops outwhen the vehicle is stationary to check tyres,
suspension, lights and steering.
The trialer will have a roof tent so the wee person can live in there.
This will not only remove the homeless of the strees, reduce the unemploymenbt rate as well as car crime as every car will have its own guard.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 01:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
What would you replace it with? Weekly inspections?
I would have it so that every car tow a trailer with a little man or woman inside it who hops outwhen the vehicle is stationary to check tyres,
suspension, lights and steering.
The trialer will have a roof tent so the wee person can live in there.
This will not only remove the homeless of the strees, reduce the unemploymenbt rate as well as car crime as every car will have its own guard.
soooooo....what have you been dinking today...a bottle of buckfast??
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