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Advisory notice item(s)
no smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean.
Just doing an MOT check on a potential car purchase, This was on the MOT carried out on 8th June 2016.
can anybody tell me what it means please. and is it anything to worry about.
Never seen anything like that before, It's a 3.0L v6 Jag diesel.
Thanks Andy.
no smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean.
Just doing an MOT check on a potential car purchase, This was on the MOT carried out on 8th June 2016.
can anybody tell me what it means please. and is it anything to worry about.
Never seen anything like that before, It's a 3.0L v6 Jag diesel.
Thanks Andy.
Imagine said vehicle develops a fault involving copious amounts of black smoke being emitted from the exhaust, and DVSA (somehow) get involved (it's hard to miss, after all)... They will go after the MoT Tester with a view to the last MoT being "dodgy" on the assumption that (s)he took a brown envelope to pass the car (among other possibilities 
) .
It's a backside-covering exercise by the tester on finding there were no particulate emissions that could be recorded (he/she will have a copy of the print out on file to verify this), and is nothing at all to be concerned about
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) .It's a backside-covering exercise by the tester on finding there were no particulate emissions that could be recorded (he/she will have a copy of the print out on file to verify this), and is nothing at all to be concerned about
.This advisory nonsense is a load of b
s IMHO!
If the test result is very good then why the fk is it an advisory? 
It's a bit like the "couldn't see behind the undertrays" garbage - the undertrays were a standard fitment - if there is nothing wrong why is having an OEM undertray an advisory FFS?
I had an old Mazda a couple of years ago and every year it got 2 advisories for delaminating number plates that were said to be clearly legible - so if you can read them why are they advisories?
Looking for work soon maybe?................
s IMHO! If the test result is very good then why the f
k is it an advisory? It's a bit like the "couldn't see behind the undertrays" garbage - the undertrays were a standard fitment - if there is nothing wrong why is having an OEM undertray an advisory FFS?
I had an old Mazda a couple of years ago and every year it got 2 advisories for delaminating number plates that were said to be clearly legible - so if you can read them why are they advisories?
Looking for work soon maybe?................
I had an advisory for, 'CV boot may let in dirt.' (the tester explained that it was O.K. but this type usually happens to this model but is fine at moment).
I also had rust on exhaust cover, a small piece of metal that is basically a vanity piece.
I did see a test report for a car where is said, 'cat in place but likely to be removed after test.' (how would they know that fully)
I also had rust on exhaust cover, a small piece of metal that is basically a vanity piece.
I did see a test report for a car where is said, 'cat in place but likely to be removed after test.' (how would they know that fully)
Edited by The Spruce goose on Wednesday 13th July 04:31
If no smoke was detected the machine will keep prompting for more engine accelerations until it detects some, there's no point in doing this, but without a smoke reading the machine won't generate a report. To get over this lack of a smoke report the procedure is to fill out a manual declaration, file it with the emissions reports and advise it on the MOT paperwork.
When the testing station gets a visit, these will be looked at along with the MOT paperwork and any shortcomings will be noted, which could affect the testing stations ranking score.
When the testing station gets a visit, these will be looked at along with the MOT paperwork and any shortcomings will be noted, which could affect the testing stations ranking score.
It just shows what total cobblers the advisory system is.
The problem is that prospective purchasers, get so hung up on advisories, that it can put them off looking at a car. How many for sale ads do you see, "just passed MOT, no advisories". Pretty much every ad.
It's only the opinion of 1 man, the tester, and that's all. Time it was stopped in my opinion.
The problem is that prospective purchasers, get so hung up on advisories, that it can put them off looking at a car. How many for sale ads do you see, "just passed MOT, no advisories". Pretty much every ad.
It's only the opinion of 1 man, the tester, and that's all. Time it was stopped in my opinion.
Mr Tidy said:
This advisory nonsense is a load of bs IMHO!
If the test result is very good then why the fk is it an advisory?
It's a bit like the "couldn't see behind the undertrays" garbage - the undertrays were a standard fitment - if there is nothing wrong why is having an OEM undertray an advisory FFS?
I had an old Mazda a couple of years ago and every year it got 2 advisories for delaminating number plates that were said to be clearly legible - so if you can read them why are they advisories?
Looking for work soon maybe?................
Your opinion is far from humble. Nor is it informed. Better to keep quiet.s IMHO! If the test result is very good then why the f
k is it an advisory? It's a bit like the "couldn't see behind the undertrays" garbage - the undertrays were a standard fitment - if there is nothing wrong why is having an OEM undertray an advisory FFS?
I had an old Mazda a couple of years ago and every year it got 2 advisories for delaminating number plates that were said to be clearly legible - so if you can read them why are they advisories?
Looking for work soon maybe?................
Mr Tidy said:
It's a bit like the "couldn't see behind the undertrays" garbage - the undertrays were a standard fitment - if there is nothing wrong why is having an OEM undertray an advisory FFS?
This is why, you fking cretin.https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/horror-story-...
TooMany2cvs said:
Many thanks for your invaluable input and exceptional social skills! Thankfully I have no need of an angry dad car - I just try to avoid them at all costs.
But a reasonable, measured reply might be helpful - so hopefully someone with half a brain may help out.
Mr Tidy said:
TooMany2cvs said:
Many thanks for your invaluable input and exceptional social skills! Thankfully I have no need of an angry dad car - I just try to avoid them at all costs.
But a reasonable, measured reply might be helpful - so hopefully someone with half a brain may help out.
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