The ask an MOT tester thread
Discussion
Slow said:
Two things.
First ever mot tomorrow so no numberplate fitted. Do I need to bring anything special for it to be entered into the system?
Fitted a rear fog to the drivers side… forgetting it’s LHD so that’s the wrong side. Would this count as being central? Or do I need to shift it to the same place but on the right?
No reg plates is fine, it should be a class 4 test, and the fog needs to be central or to the right hand side instead of where it is First ever mot tomorrow so no numberplate fitted. Do I need to bring anything special for it to be entered into the system?
Fitted a rear fog to the drivers side… forgetting it’s LHD so that’s the wrong side. Would this count as being central? Or do I need to shift it to the same place but on the right?
mk2 24v said:
No reg plates is fine, it should be a class 4 test, and the fog needs to be central or to the right hand side instead of where it is
Yeh I was just unsure as 2 different garages asked me to bring different things for them to able to mot it without the plate.Annoyed at myself for not noticing I put it on the wrong side as it was just kind of an autopilot to put on the drivers side!
Slow said:
Yeh I was just unsure as 2 different garages asked me to bring different things for them to able to mot it without the plate.
Annoyed at myself for not noticing I put it on the wrong side as it was just kind of an autopilot to put on the drivers side!
Only paperwork needed, will be the original logbook/registration certificate from its country of origin.Annoyed at myself for not noticing I put it on the wrong side as it was just kind of an autopilot to put on the drivers side!
As when creating a new vehicle slot on the MOT computer, it will ask for make, model, cylinder capacity, colour and date of first registration
nevermind12 said:
hello there, looking at a car to buy and has one advisory that states "ubcc" tried to google it, nothing.. anyone knowable help me out with what this abbreviation means? I'm having a wild guess that it could mean under trays fitted? not sure
Any ideas? Sounds like a typoPossible daft question incoming, but here goes...
"Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cradle (5.3.3 (b) (i))"
Same for the offside. 07 Saab 9-3, never had this on any of its previous tests.
Question; WTF is he on about?!
I've never heard of a shock "cradle" and I seem unable to find anyone who has. And how would upper suspension components, on both sides of the car, mysteriously become 'damaged'? I've not done any Bullit-style San Francisco jumps with it!
This did appear alongside some carp about the rear indicators being discoloured when to any reasonable eye they're absolutely fine, so I'm wondering if it's a new entry in the 'Advisories Freestyle' category?
"Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cradle (5.3.3 (b) (i))"
Same for the offside. 07 Saab 9-3, never had this on any of its previous tests.
Question; WTF is he on about?!
I've never heard of a shock "cradle" and I seem unable to find anyone who has. And how would upper suspension components, on both sides of the car, mysteriously become 'damaged'? I've not done any Bullit-style San Francisco jumps with it!
This did appear alongside some carp about the rear indicators being discoloured when to any reasonable eye they're absolutely fine, so I'm wondering if it's a new entry in the 'Advisories Freestyle' category?
Southerner said:
Possible daft question incoming, but here goes...
"Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cradle (5.3.3 (b) (i))"
Same for the offside. 07 Saab 9-3, never had this on any of its previous tests.
Question; WTF is he on about?!
I've never heard of a shock "cradle" and I seem unable to find anyone who has. And how would upper suspension components, on both sides of the car, mysteriously become 'damaged'? I've not done any Bullit-style San Francisco jumps with it!
This did appear alongside some carp about the rear indicators being discoloured when to any reasonable eye they're absolutely fine, so I'm wondering if it's a new entry in the 'Advisories Freestyle' category?
I'm guessing it's the bit where the spring sits on in the shock just there too cover MOT tester in the unlikely event it fails in the near future."Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cradle (5.3.3 (b) (i))"
Same for the offside. 07 Saab 9-3, never had this on any of its previous tests.
Question; WTF is he on about?!
I've never heard of a shock "cradle" and I seem unable to find anyone who has. And how would upper suspension components, on both sides of the car, mysteriously become 'damaged'? I've not done any Bullit-style San Francisco jumps with it!
This did appear alongside some carp about the rear indicators being discoloured when to any reasonable eye they're absolutely fine, so I'm wondering if it's a new entry in the 'Advisories Freestyle' category?
Krikkit said:
nevermind12 said:
hello there, looking at a car to buy and has one advisory that states "ubcc" tried to google it, nothing.. anyone knowable help me out with what this abbreviation means? I'm having a wild guess that it could mean under trays fitted? not sure
Any ideas? Sounds like a typoHope you can give some guidance on this:
There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit
) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?
The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit
) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
Edited by GrizzlyBear on Sunday 18th July 17:38
GrizzlyBear said:
Hope you can give some guidance on this:
There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?
The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
You've got a nail in the tyre; why wouldn't you either repair or replace?There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit
) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
Edited by GrizzlyBear on Sunday 18th July 17:38
AdeTuono said:
GrizzlyBear said:
Hope you can give some guidance on this:
There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?
The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
You've got a nail in the tyre; why wouldn't you either repair or replace?There is a nail in one of the rear tyres (the site roads in work are a bit
) first time I have suffered this, but a colleague had a bad puncture in his 7-series that deflated before he left the area, the nail is just visible and takes at least a month to drop to 10 psi. Is this an MOT fail?The car is just a small city car, so is not driven hard (not that it should make a difference). The tyre is fairly new, so has 7mm tread, I appreciate that as the tyre wears the nail will effectively be forced into the tyre so might become an issue, I am currently monitoring the pressures and inflating about once a week, but next MOT is a few months away.
If it is fail, I will replace (obviously), but would it be a fail?
I am thinking of getting a cheaper tyre (ditch-finder); accepting it will wear slightly quicker than the other 3, then back to Michelins when they wear down (hopefully, replacing all four at once).
Edited by GrizzlyBear on Sunday 18th July 17:38
The only reason I noticed was the tyre looked like it had lost some pressure, when I left it in my garage for 2 months.
Is it an MOT fail?
GrizzlyBear said:
It is holding pressure, and I am doing very few miles!
The only reason I noticed was the tyre looked like it had lost some pressure, when I left it in my garage for 2 months.
Is it an MOT fail?
No, it is an advise, specifically it is a 'non component advisory' as far as the scheme is concernedThe only reason I noticed was the tyre looked like it had lost some pressure, when I left it in my garage for 2 months.
Is it an MOT fail?
MOT not for a couple of years, but I have an imported 20 plate Lincoln with LED headlights.
It's LHD, so dipped headlights are aligned for driving on the right so don't light up the left side of the road as RHD cars should.
Is this a failure, or can it be got round by masking the headlight lens ?
It's LHD, so dipped headlights are aligned for driving on the right so don't light up the left side of the road as RHD cars should.
Is this a failure, or can it be got round by masking the headlight lens ?
coppernorks said:
MOT not for a couple of years, but I have an imported 20 plate Lincoln with LED headlights.
It's LHD, so dipped headlights are aligned for driving on the right so don't light up the left side of the road as RHD cars should.
Is this a failure, or can it be got round by masking the headlight lens ?
American headlights have a flat beam from what I gathered when researching mine. It's LHD, so dipped headlights are aligned for driving on the right so don't light up the left side of the road as RHD cars should.
Is this a failure, or can it be got round by masking the headlight lens ?
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