just failed on a few bits and heard the fail rate is 98%

when did you get yours?

first time, i thank you

Passed in the morning 1st time, had car build up report inspected by VOSA bloke before SVA, and registered by 5pm that day ...I think there is an element of luck with the SVA...I found that having a good knowledge of the rules helped as the inspectors don't do too many self build cars, and you can set them right if they start to ask for things not relevant. That said they were nice guys and just doing a job.

Passed first time.....the test was on a Friday morning (had build inspection before the SVA), would have been on the road that evening but the DVLA's computer was down, but did the paperwork as far as we could. Went home and got the plates made up by the local motor factors.

Wimbledon DVLA called me Monday morning to say computers were back up and running, so, come and pick up the tax.....

Fozzie

^^^ ah, a choclococolate bunny, I thought it was a dog turd first time I saw it.

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^^^ ah, a choclococolate bunny, I thought it was a dog turd first time I saw it.

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first time for me

None yet. LOL

Hoping for first time on the 23rd April, but expecting a retest. I think that is the best attitude. Assume the worst hope for the best and maybe be pleasantly surprised

Passed First Time also

Another first timer..........

Phil

I put 2nd time but my fail was so stooopid I count it as a spiritual first...

My 3 fail points were:
1. I forgot to take with me the pictures of the (hidden by trim) lower seatbelt mounts.
2. Indicator bulb blew enroute to SVA... I had no spare.
3. summat else I forgot.


I went along to Jaspers SVA at Mitcham last week. So that's atleast 3 I've been to including mine. Once again it was a pleasant, friendly experience with a helpful tester. No one should be worried about the SVA/IVA test unless their car is badly built... in which case, build it better!

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 15/4/09 by James]

i failed 1st time.. in the midst of putting it right. some silly stuff though. wing mirror nut too sharp was my favourite one.....!

big one for us was no cat. the bike engine didnt run with one and assumed that would be the case if we bolted it into a car......no no no!

also one to watch is they failed me on brake bias control. was gutted cos he hadnt spotted it and i pointed it out so he could tell me where to set it.......then the immortal word followed - well thats a fail straight away! 2 mins into it we were!

Passed first time Tusday morning, called into DVLA onthe way home, picked up tax and reg on the Friday

Passed first time on a friday morning with a couple of minor points i had to address while i was there.

Still not passed after first time and struggling to get a weekend test I think. I've been waiting over an hour for a call back
I think it's related to home builds and "manufacture cars" as well. The tester told me something like a Westfield is just a big airfix kit so there's rarely anything wrong with them.

I passed the first time I actually turned up for the test! I didn't make the original appointment when the oil pressure lamp came up 10 miles from the test centre.

First time for me as well although I did have two very small adjustments to make.

First time but tester was V-E-E-E-R-R-R-Y lenient on the noise test

[Edited on 15/4/09 by Valtra]

I passed on my first visit, but failed initially. while he wrote out the failure I corrected the silly stuff and he then wrote out a pass.