Any chance to MOT a car that doesn't drive properly?
Discussion
Hi folks, so I'm looking to get an MOT on a Chevrolet Orlando automatic so I can legally drive it around to get it fixed properly. Here's what's going on with it at the moment
It will drive normally for about 15 minutes. Then it loses all power to drive, as if it's in neutral. Pressing the accelerator just revs it, whether it's in drive or reverse. It then needs to be turned off and on again, and this allows it to drive, but this keeps happening every few minutes.
Currently, the check engine light is showing in ignition position 2 but turns off when it's started. The error codes were recently cleared and before that the engine light was coming on intermittently. OBD2 was showing a P0700 (transmission control module error). The parking sensor light and spanner warning light also come on sometimes when it's put in reverse.
Assuming everything else is ok, would this pass an MOT?
It will drive normally for about 15 minutes. Then it loses all power to drive, as if it's in neutral. Pressing the accelerator just revs it, whether it's in drive or reverse. It then needs to be turned off and on again, and this allows it to drive, but this keeps happening every few minutes.
Currently, the check engine light is showing in ignition position 2 but turns off when it's started. The error codes were recently cleared and before that the engine light was coming on intermittently. OBD2 was showing a P0700 (transmission control module error). The parking sensor light and spanner warning light also come on sometimes when it's put in reverse.
Assuming everything else is ok, would this pass an MOT?
Possibly - but it may depend on what the MOT tester does.
I had a Citroen C3 for an MOT. They did all the tests that needed the engine (which passed), and then it died and wouldn't restart. They did all the structural tests after then, which it passed on, while it cooled down.
It still didn't start. I had to push it out of the MOT station - but it had a pass.
(It needed a crankshaft sensor).
So you need to hope there's enough time to do the engine related bits, and do it first of all.
I had a Citroen C3 for an MOT. They did all the tests that needed the engine (which passed), and then it died and wouldn't restart. They did all the structural tests after then, which it passed on, while it cooled down.
It still didn't start. I had to push it out of the MOT station - but it had a pass.
(It needed a crankshaft sensor).
So you need to hope there's enough time to do the engine related bits, and do it first of all.
tribbles said:
Possibly - but it may depend on what the MOT tester does.
I had a Citroen C3 for an MOT. They did all the tests that needed the engine (which passed), and then it died and wouldn't restart. They did all the structural tests after then, which it passed on, while it cooled down.
It still didn't start. I had to push it out of the MOT station - but it had a pass.
(It needed a crankshaft sensor).
So you need to hope there's enough time to do the engine related bits, and do it first of all.
Thanks trickywoo and tribbles, as I say, I can usually drive it for about 15 minutes before it starts acting up so I think I'll chance it. Maybe I'll inform the tester of the problem in advance and see if they can work around it.I had a Citroen C3 for an MOT. They did all the tests that needed the engine (which passed), and then it died and wouldn't restart. They did all the structural tests after then, which it passed on, while it cooled down.
It still didn't start. I had to push it out of the MOT station - but it had a pass.
(It needed a crankshaft sensor).
So you need to hope there's enough time to do the engine related bits, and do it first of all.
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff