MOT Advisory note, valid?

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

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

you know there are cars with them still fitted that are older than 10 years old right!!!!

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

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?

and not so illegal as you make out!

General Requirements
It is not illegal for vehicles to be fitted with bull bars, although the Department would not
recommend their fitment unless it has been shown, through compliance with specified safety
standards, that they do not pose an additional risk of injury to pedestrians or other vulnerable road
users.
There are no plans for legislation to require bull bars that are already fitted to be removed.
However, since 25 May 2007, it has been an offence for bull bars that have not been approved as
compliant with those safety standards to be sold. Approved devices will carry an indelible ‘e’ mark

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

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

you know there are cars with them still fitted that are older than 10 years old right!!!!

Yes, thank you. A small - and shrinking - number.

Even then (and albeit redundant), like towbars but unlike your own little anal beads, they have an actual functional purpose other than causing injury and damage.

[Little Pete]

Sheepshanks said:

I'd say the advisory is wrong.

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

The advisory is correct. A vehicle can only fail on sharp edges that are caused by damage or corrosion.

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

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

you know there are cars with them still fitted that are older than 10 years old right!!!!

Yes, thank you. A small - and shrinking - number.

Even then (and albeit redundant), like towbars but unlike your own little anal beads, they have an actual functional purpose other than causing injury and damage.

well they are removed now and I can send them to you if you want so you can stick them up your ass then as it seems you have prior experience of shoving things up your own ass by calling them anal beads

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

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

you know there are cars with them still fitted that are older than 10 years old right!!!!

Yes, thank you. A small - and shrinking - number.

Even then (and albeit redundant), like towbars but unlike your own little anal beads, they have an actual functional purpose other than causing injury and damage.

well they are removed now and I can send them to you if you want so you can stick them up your ass then as it seems you have prior experience of shoving things up your own ass by calling them anal beads

Oh, gosh. "You're gay, you are". Most people decide that kind of insult is a bit lame when they leave primary school. Or Top Gear.

We call it an "arse" this side of the Atlantic, btw.

[bmw320ci]

Little Pete said:

Sheepshanks said:

I'd say the advisory is wrong.

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

The advisory is correct. A vehicle can only fail on sharp edges that are caused by damage or corrosion.

er this was neither, item removed so no sharp edges, seems like it fell into that category as it didnt fit others, oh well no sleep lost

thanks for all the helpful comments and to the not so helpful ones what can I say.......

[Dog Star]

Butter Face said:

DSGbangs said:

Another person hung up on mot advisories.

There does seem to be a theme of it recently. It's very odd.

It appears to be only people on PH who get all upset about them - personally if I was selling a car and some nobstain came round whinging about some advisory or other and doubtless wanting money off I'd probably just go inside and close the door and count myself lucky I'd avoided on of "those buyers".

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

TooMany2cvs said:

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

you know there are cars with them still fitted that are older than 10 years old right!!!!

Yes, thank you. A small - and shrinking - number.

Even then (and albeit redundant), like towbars but unlike your own little anal beads, they have an actual functional purpose other than causing injury and damage.

well they are removed now and I can send them to you if you want so you can stick them up your ass then as it seems you have prior experience of shoving things up your own ass by calling them anal beads

Oh, gosh. "You're gay, you are". Most people decide that kind of insult is a bit lame when they leave primary school. Or Top Gear.

We call it an "arse" this side of the Atlantic, btw.

do you only come on to PH to insult people, dont you have anything better too do??

[Stickyfinger]

If I saw those I would not worry about them....my old LandRover would not mind another little scratch......fking stupid things

[dannyDC2]

Can't help much on the MOT, it's there forever now. Will kill the resale value.. maybe.

My mate's a tester and always puts "hilarious" things on my advisories... it could have been worse, he could have put "stey Nurburgring sticker on the boot"

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

do you only come on to PH to insult people

Only those who so richly deserve it.

BTW, do you also have a Z3...?

[bmw320ci]

TooMany2cvs said:

bmw320ci said:

do you only come on to PH to insult people

Only those who so richly deserve it.

BTW, do you also have a Z3...?

what calling someone a fkwitt or muppet or even gay for writing asking for advise, they deserve the abuse you give??? oh that pedestal is set very high

So now your saying or trying to be funny and failing by saying that all Z3 owners are gay!!!! oh and dont forget the old hairdresser one too... funny, very funny

[super7]

A'll I can say is..... LOL

BMW320CI, I really like your style of humour...... start a thread about an MOT advisory, put a silly sticker and some goth stuff on the back of your car, take a picture and post it! Sit back and watch PH carnage take place......

Verry funny!

[Alucidnation]

Will someone please take the fking shovel from the op.



However, you need to be really fking special to fit those to your car.


Edit: actually, no. Let him keep it as this thread is providing myself and many others an excellent source of amusement.

[TooMany2cvs]

bmw320ci said:

what calling someone ... gay

No, that was you came out with that one.

bmw320ci said:

So now your saying or trying to be funny and failing by saying that all Z3 owners are gay!!!!

No, I'm referring to this thread...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=16...

BTW, is there any chance of you learning the basics of written English?

[bmw320ci]

super7 said:

A'll I can say is..... LOL

BMW320CI, I really like your style of humour...... start a thread about an MOT advisory, put a silly sticker and some goth stuff on the back of your car, take a picture and post it! Sit back and watch PH carnage take place......

Verry funny!

Damn you found me out, let them think that im being serious still as people are taking it serious

[Hungrymc]

bmw320ci said:

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

All disagreements aside. The difference is that a tow ball has a nice big radius but these are 'pointy'. I suspect if they were just a large radius (hemisphere) they wouldn't fail an MOT, would give the low speed protection you're after and wouldn't present a risk to anyone else.

I think you may be a little lucky that he didnt fail and then re-test you (for the reason above about you maybe refitting them).

[Cold]

bmw320ci said:

Damn you found me out, let them think that im being serious still as people are taking it serious

Chinny reckon.

[super7]

bmw320ci said:

super7 said:

A'll I can say is..... LOL

BMW320CI, I really like your style of humour...... start a thread about an MOT advisory, put a silly sticker and some goth stuff on the back of your car, take a picture and post it! Sit back and watch PH carnage take place......

Verry funny!

Damn you found me out, let them think that im being serious still as people are taking it serious

Actually...... where is the car usually parked.... could do with some personal injury compensation. Might just pop round and fall on your spikey bits!!