MOT Advisory note, valid?

[MorganP104]

TooMany2cvs said:

He repeated that advice on the certificate, so you wouldn't be such a fkwit again in the future. Unfortunately, his fkwittery-prevention only extends as far as an hour a year, and he knows damn well that you're going to put them straight back on. With that in mind, covering his arse by saying "Look, I warned the muppet about the stupid fking things" in the only way possible seems like a very wise move.

This is basically the point, and answers the OP's question fully. He might not want to hear it, but it does answer the question.

Personally, I'd have worded it a little more politely than TooMany2cvs did, but the bottom line is that the MoT tester is (justifiably) covering his own backside.

[Dan_M5]

What wool are they pulling....

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

This was more about MB thinking they could pull the wool over a woman's eyes...

In what way?

What has it cost her?
What has it gained them?

Nothing. There is zero gain to anybody, zero loss to anybody because it's on there.

BUT... if you get caught with the stupid fking things on the way back from the test, the tester could lose his job if he's not flagged 'em.

But, no, your ego is more important than his job.

[Butter Face]

Sheepshanks said:

bmw320ci said:

MB Winch came out to see her while she was waiting and said they wont pass with those on (Fair enough, should have removed them beforehand)
But when the MOT is done there is a bloody advisory saying sharp objects on bodywork.... now there either or isnt any sharp edge MB make your mind up...

I'd say the advisory is wrong.

They ought to have failed it, removed them, and then passed it on the retest.

Christ, that would have been a whole worse thread of 'I can't believe that it failed for THAT, goddamn MOT testers are s11!1!1!1!1!'

Etc.

[Bennet]

So they're actually screwed in to the towing eye sockets? Is this common practice in Brussels?

Seems a bit harsh on anyone who might walk past the back of your car in the dark.

I'd suggest he's noted it because he assumes you're planning to put them back on.

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

there is a button you hit to reply to this thread, you cant have a lot in your life to keep replying to "threads like these either" get in with your life lol

Oh, you're one of those, are you?
"If you're not going to tell me what I want to hear, go away..."

Look, it's very simple. You presented a car for MOT with sharp objects on the bodywork. Rather than fail it, the tester advised you, and you removed them there and then. This is how it should work. Satnav, cuddly dice, other "hilarious" tat blocking the screen? Point it out, let the owner remove it. Or leave it in, fail it, and get sworn at. If the tester removed it himself, you can bet there'd be complaints about damage and the rest...

He repeated that advice on the certificate, so you wouldn't be such a fkwit again in the future. Unfortunately, his fkwittery-prevention only extends as far as an hour a year, and he knows damn well that you're going to put them straight back on. With that in mind, covering his arse by saying "Look, I warned the muppet about the stupid fking things" in the only way possible seems like a very wise move.

Do you know I wondered how long it would take to come from under your bridge, not bad 30mins...

Please dont call me a fkwit you dont know me and nor do I wish you to either. It is people like you trolling posts on PH and a big reason that people dont share stories or advise because they are afraid of trolls like you shouting them down, so i suggest if you have some constructive to say then please go ahead but to set up scenarios calling people names for no reason sorry jog on.

[bmw320ci]

paintman said:

Sounds like Pass with Rectification at Station.
Bit more about PRS in this thread:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

What has he given against the advisory as the reason - any numbers & letters?

no rectification on there just advisory of sharp body parts....

[lucido grigio]

Has it ever been round the Nurburgking ?...or Ring.

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

Please dont call me a fkwit you dont know me

All I know of you is that photo of the back of your car, and your whinging because those ridiculous little protuberances got pointed out to you in writing. Boo. Hoo.

That, afaict, is fairly solid proof.

lucido grigio said:

Has it ever been round the Nurburgking ?...or Ring.

It's been round the car park at burger king. Isn't that the same thing?

bmw320ci said:

no rectification on there just advisory of sharp body parts....

For a PRS, you'd have a fail recorded first. Then you'd whine.

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

This was more about MB thinking they could pull the wool over a woman's eyes...

In what way?

What has it cost her?
What has it gained them?

Nothing. There is zero gain to anybody, zero loss to anybody because it's on there.

BUT... if you get caught with the stupid fking things on the way back from the test, the tester could lose his job if he's not flagged 'em.

But, no, your ego is more important than his job.

who said anything about my ego

i think you need to go on an anger management course or something because this thread has clearly wound you up... Stupid fking things!!!! wow...

[bmw320ci]

MorganP104 said:

TooMany2cvs said:

He repeated that advice on the certificate, so you wouldn't be such a fkwit again in the future. Unfortunately, his fkwittery-prevention only extends as far as an hour a year, and he knows damn well that you're going to put them straight back on. With that in mind, covering his arse by saying "Look, I warned the muppet about the stupid fking things" in the only way possible seems like a very wise move.

This is basically the point, and answers the OP's question fully. He might not want to hear it, but it does answer the question.

Personally, I'd have worded it a little more politely than TooMany2cvs did, but the bottom line is that the MoT tester is (justifiably) covering his own backside.

Thank you MorganP104

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

who said anything about my ego

What other downside is there to an advisory, apart from offending your ego?

Don't tell me... It's wiped thousands off the value of your car...

BTW - you did notice that Morgan agreed with my post, right? He just didn't call you a fkwit in quite so many words. Since you thanked him, but had a pop at me, that would seem to reinforce this being entirely about your ego...

Edited by TooMany2cvs on Wednesday 28th June 15:54

[JimbobVFR]

Are they sharp, pointy metal spikes?

[TooMany2cvs]

JimbobVFR said:

Are they sharp, pointy metal spikes?

Yes.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/B0101D7UG2

Even better - these ones are apparently JDM!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016RLHFJO

[bmw320ci]

Butter Face said:

Sheepshanks said:

bmw320ci said:

MB Winch came out to see her while she was waiting and said they wont pass with those on (Fair enough, should have removed them beforehand)
But when the MOT is done there is a bloody advisory saying sharp objects on bodywork.... now there either or isnt any sharp edge MB make your mind up...

I'd say the advisory is wrong.

They ought to have failed it, removed them, and then passed it on the retest.

Christ, that would have been a whole worse thread of 'I can't believe that it failed for THAT, goddamn MOT testers are s11!1!1!1!1!'

Etc.

looks like a title for one of the YOUTUBE VLOGGERSSS

[bmw320ci]

Bennet said:

So they're actually screwed in to the towing eye sockets? Is this common practice in Brussels?

Seems a bit harsh on anyone who might walk past the back of your car in the dark.

I'd suggest he's noted it because he assumes you're planning to put them back on.

Nah car is home now served its purpose being here

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

JimbobVFR said:

Are they sharp, pointy metal spikes?

Yes.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/B0101D7UG2

Even better - these ones are apparently JDM!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016RLHFJO

and the difference between these and a tow bar are??

[MorganP104]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

who said anything about my ego

What other downside is there to an advisory, apart from offending your ego?

Don't tell me... It's wiped thousands off the value of your car...

BTW - you did notice that Morgan agreed with my post, right? He just didn't call you a fkwit in quite so many words. Since you thanked him, but had a pop at me, that would seem to reinforce this being entirely about your ego...

Edited by TooMany2cvs on Wednesday 28th June 15:54

I agreed with what you were saying, because it got to the heart of the matter. What I didn't agree with was the way you expressed it, hence stating I'd have been a bit more polite.

I find that a good rule of thumb when posting on internet forums is to ask yourself if you'd say exactly what you just typed to the person's face.

If you go around calling people fkwits, it takes someone more reasonable to pull the salient points out, as the original meaning is inevitably lost in hail of keyboard-fired bullets.

[bmw320ci]

Nanook said:

bmw320ci said:

and the difference between these and a tow bar are??

A tow bar isn't spiky.

HTH.

no your right they dont, but they do stick out further than the car so if you do want to walk between cars and not use your eyes you could do yourself more injury with a towbar...

so what are your thoughts on bull bars on the front of cars too then??? get a lot of those on city streets do you?

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

so what are your thoughts on bull bars on the front of cars too then???

You know they've been illegal for a decade, right?