MOT test , engine light and faults
Discussion
One of my cars has just passed its MOT with the engine light on. I thought the rules had changed now or have i got that wrong.
Among other things it has split front suspension bushes (front end is like jelly!) weak rear bushes leaking power steering rack and diff.
I am amazed it passed and its now off the road until the problems are sorted. I knew about all of the problems and have been working to get sorted under warranty so no surprises apart from the fact it passed !
Bit annoying as now the warranty co will probably try to get out of fixing it as it passed its MOT
Among other things it has split front suspension bushes (front end is like jelly!) weak rear bushes leaking power steering rack and diff.
I am amazed it passed and its now off the road until the problems are sorted. I knew about all of the problems and have been working to get sorted under warranty so no surprises apart from the fact it passed !
Bit annoying as now the warranty co will probably try to get out of fixing it as it passed its MOT
P I Staker said:
It is amazing what can legitimately pass an MOT.
Also that people think its a tough test rather than actually that's the bare minimum standard and should be year round. Last test mot I had passing the time I spoke to a tester about shocking things he had seen recently - too many to list but he said only the other day a car failed its MOT (bulbs, one snapped spring and all 4 tyres threadbare with 2 bulges on them. The owner kicked up a fuss about the garage trying to rip him off about bulbs so he drove it off as it was a total death teap with his kids in the back seats.... I asked can you not impound cars or if owner is getting irate report said car to the police. Can of worms and frankly not worth getting into.
In mAny ways electric cars will remove so many areas which wear out or break in certain milages and will instead last vastly longer so safer cars on average. Heck we should thank PCP as this is getting lethal cars off the road too ..
Welshbeef said:
Also that people think its a tough test rather than actually that's the bare minimum standard and should be year round.
Last test mot I had passing the time I spoke to a tester about shocking things he had seen recently - too many to list but he said only the other day a car failed its MOT (bulbs, one snapped spring and all 4 tyres threadbare with 2 bulges on them. The owner kicked up a fuss about the garage trying to rip him off about bulbs so he drove it off as it was a total death teap with his kids in the back seats.... I asked can you not impound cars or if owner is getting irate report said car to the police. Can of worms and frankly not worth getting into.
Last test mot I had passing the time I spoke to a tester about shocking things he had seen recently - too many to list but he said only the other day a car failed its MOT (bulbs, one snapped spring and all 4 tyres threadbare with 2 bulges on them. The owner kicked up a fuss about the garage trying to rip him off about bulbs so he drove it off as it was a total death teap with his kids in the back seats.... I asked can you not impound cars or if owner is getting irate report said car to the police. Can of worms and frankly not worth getting into.
Some people just do not seem able to comprehend that these machines require looking after to function correctly.
Ah ok , now i understand. I wouldnt consider it safe or roadworthy at the moment, its off the road pending warranty claim, only put through mot as i thought a fail would help my case. You live and learn eh!
Pas is leaking enough to have fresh fluid running down the rack, it was plain to me when on the ramp last week but apparently no sign of it now. Got to get it up on the ramp again myself to double check. Maybe they wiped it off and it didnt leak again while they had it in.
Engine light is emissions and a new cat is required but the actual emissions are still well within spec, i ran my own check before it went in.
I know that my usual MOT place would have failed the bushes as they are very weak, you can move the front suspension around easily with a big screwdriver pushing against it and the car needs constant steering inputs. But i can appreciate that the bushes are only split and not yet falling out so they can pass it.
Pas is leaking enough to have fresh fluid running down the rack, it was plain to me when on the ramp last week but apparently no sign of it now. Got to get it up on the ramp again myself to double check. Maybe they wiped it off and it didnt leak again while they had it in.
Engine light is emissions and a new cat is required but the actual emissions are still well within spec, i ran my own check before it went in.
I know that my usual MOT place would have failed the bushes as they are very weak, you can move the front suspension around easily with a big screwdriver pushing against it and the car needs constant steering inputs. But i can appreciate that the bushes are only split and not yet falling out so they can pass it.
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