MOT - Isn't it nice when things just....work

[Smokin Joe]

I have a visual before the MoT to make sure all bulbs are ok and there is no obvious problem. But I ALWAYS forget to check the number plate bulb and have had several fails on it.

 

[screenman]

Isn't it great when you come across people who love their work

They are not allowed to remove items, not the testers fault, blame it on the customers.

 

[swee'pea99]

They are not allowed to remove items, not the testers fault, blame it on the customers.

Does putting the seats up count as 'removing items'?

 

[screenman]

Does putting the seats up count as 'removing items'?

So does removing a 9 inch tablet suckered onto the screen in front of the driver, I even took a photo of that one.

 

[Slick]

My rear wiper blade needs replacing. But I don't have an MoT in the offing.

And what do I have a rear wiper for anyway? Does anyone else bother to look in the mirror?

The rear wiper blade isn't part of the Mot requirement.

 

[wheresthetorch]

I'm always amazed when people's cars fail an MOT test due to worn tyres. Do people really not check their tyre condition between MOT tests?

 

[swee'pea99]

I'm always amazed when people's cars fail an MOT test due to worn tyres. Do people really not check their tyre condition between MOT tests?

I'm sure the number who do is tiny, and getting smaller all the time.

 

[jongooligan]

Thought this was a Leeds United thread.
Marching on Together.

 

[derrick]

I'm always amazed when people's cars fail an MOT test due to worn tyres. Do people really not check their tyre condition between MOT tests?

Thats why you have an MOT.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Thats why you have an MOT.

Yes, I get that, but the responsible motorist should use the MOT test to check on things that are hard to see or for the lay person to understand. Tyres are easily visible, quick to check and vital for safety.

 

[derrick]

Yes, I get that, but the responsible motorist should use the MOT test to check on things that are hard to see or for the lay person to understand. Tyres are easily visible, quick to check and vital for safety.

Checking the inside wall of tyres properly you need to jack car up and then spin the wheel while checking, apart from that it's roll car forward a couple of inches at a time while checking, to much hassle.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Checking the inside wall of tyres properly you need to jack car up and then spin the wheel while checking, apart from that it's roll car forward a couple of inches at a time while checking, to much hassle.

I think you will find that most tyres fail due to the tread being below the legal minimum, not due to sidewall damage

 

[derrick]

I think you will find that most tyres fail due to the tread being below the legal minimum, not due to sidewall damage

Either way it's still a fail.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Either way it's still a fail.

Not arguing that, but it is easy to check thread depth even visually with no special tools

 

[derrick]

Not arguing that, but it is easy to check thread depth even visually with no special tools

If a jobs worth doing, do it properly, simple.