MOT - This is ridiculous

They missed it. They're only human and the test isn't exactly very long/thorough. Add in the car being driven in straight out the rain etc and I guess that's why they missed the cords showing.

Personally i'd tell them but wouldn't report them. I would be having words with your daughter about basic car safety checks though.
 
The test is plenty thorough, and there’s no excuse possible that the tester has missed those cords, none at all.
If he’s failed to check the tyres properly (which is arguably the easiest thing to check) then what else has he failed to check?
 
Tom_ed1987 said:
They missed it. They're only human and the test isn't exactly very long/thorough. Add in the car being driven in straight out the rain etc and I guess that's why they missed the cords showing.

Personally i'd tell them but wouldn't report them. I would be having words with your daughter about basic car safety checks though.
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Nah first tyre there is no way you miss that damage once you see the general state of it if doing your job proper. Second tyre I'm on the fence on in respect to maybe a well meaning, if maybe misguided, tester thought someone might take the hint to replace it maybe.

EDIT: Near where I work is a layby that cars often get shunted to pending recovery from an accident blackspot - I often note tyres in this kind of condition on the wrecks and wonder if they were a contributing factor.
 
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Doobedoo said:
Why is she driving around with tyres like that in the first place. It’s her responsibility to ensure the roadworthiness of her car.
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Is this a serious question? Why do you think she is? Why do you think shed loads of people do? Because the vast majority of car drivers do not maintain their cars as know little about them and in fact DO rely on the MOT to crack down on illegalities like this. It's not right no. In an ideal world everyone would maintain their cars but come on, tune in to sanity FM.
Berger said:
And you let her drive on that for thousands of miles without any basic checks.

No washer fluid and bald tyres are inexcusable danger to everyone else on the road & deserve points on your license.
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Accusing the OP of not being a good father because his adult daughter - not living with him - has not maintained her car. You don't know the OP or his situation or life.
No washer fluid deserves points? Lol. Ok then. So if your washer fluid runs out on a journey, instant points. Right.


Stu999 said:
Pics of daughter required to really give an opinion on this.
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Lovely. I'm sure the OP would love to post a picture of his daughter on a male dominated forum for people to judge her looks.


OCUK motors forum delivering as usual.
 
This is one I've just tested, and you can see just how easy it is to spot the obvious..

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There really is no excuse for missing something like that!
 
jaybee said:
Is this a serious question? Why do you think she is? Why do you think shed loads of people do? Because the vast majority of car drivers do not maintain their cars as know little about them and in fact DO rely on the MOT to crack down on illegalities like this. It's not right no. In an ideal world everyone would maintain their cars but come on, tune in to sanity FM.


Accusing the OP of not being a good father because his adult daughter - not living with him - has not maintained her car. You don't know the OP or his situation or life.
No washer fluid deserves points? Lol. Ok then. So if your washer fluid runs out on a journey, instant points. Right.



Lovely. I'm sure the OP would love to post a picture of his daughter on a male dominated forum for people to judge her looks.


OCUK motors forum delivering as usual.
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What's annoying about washer fluid is that sone cars still don't have sensors. My wife's 2019 fiesta doesn't for instance so I just top it up when I do mine. I'd have thought something like that would be standard on every car these days.
 
theone8181 said:
What's annoying about washer fluid is that sone cars still don't have sensors. My wife's 2019 fiesta doesn't for instance so I just top it up when I do mine. I'd have thought something like that would be standard on every car these days.
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My old Astra the rear used to run out first so at least you had a bit of a warning but yeah it is a pain when I'm half way through my commute in this dirty weather and I find I've got nothing coming out of the front or rear in this car.
 
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