Biennial MOT tests

[JonRGV250]

Something to bear in mind for you JLR owners when getting an MOT..

That's a special notice from the DVSA that testers have to acknowledge before they can continue testing, although I guess most don't even bother reading them

 

[JonRGV250]

Shock not doing much with it's oil on the outside, and slightly bulged tyre (the other side was the same)..

Different car
Slightly worn tyre and pads down to the metal..

The customer had just bought this 306 without an MOT and I couldn't get it stop stalling while trying to test it.
So I had a quick look to see what the problem was..

No way I was touching that, but advised him to go look at some YouTube vid's of how to properly join the wires, and he came back in and it passed.

 

[JonRGV250]

I’ll bite

Yeah the mot is too strict.

Should be one test every 5 years.

And that right there is the most stupid thing I’ll see on the internet today (that includes Twitter).
So by your logic (if I can call it that) me failing the above cars was too strict, and the above cars should have been allowed to carry on being used in that state for a few more years?
Still, with eejits with your attitude on the road it does explain why some people let their cars get in the state they do.

 

[JonRGV250]

Some more bulgy tyres (same car, and both front)..

and the other side..

I had a look at the inside of the tyres when they were removed and there's signs of them being run under inflated, which I assume has caused them to go the way they have.

I did 9 MOTs today, and the only car that passed was a 1988 VW Polo!

 

[JonRGV250]

same car ?
failed twice on the same tyre

does he not understand SAFETY ?

Same car, both front tyres were bulged.
There were 2 child seats fitted as well!
I wonder how many drivers actually check the inner sidewall of their tyres?
I know people check the outer sidewall because I see plenty of cuts and flaps of rubber (from kerb/pothole damage) super glued to hide exposed cords (like that’s going to make it safe again ).

 

[JonRGV250]

It'll probably buff out

 

[JonRGV250]

Sadly there’s plenty of places out there doing dodgy MOTs and my guess is this one had a pass put on it without it going anywhere near an MOT center.
Just check out the failure list in the video.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806598506594832400

 

[JonRGV250]

I’d hope they’ll contact the DVSA to inspect the vehicle and speak the tester who passed it and ban him from testing for life.
If that happens he’ll get possible jail time, it’s quite common.

 

[JonRGV250]

Some more daftness..

Speed sensor wires greased (why?)..

Outer sheath of handbrake cables greased (why?)..

Anthing but covering the actual brake pipes in grease (they failed due to corrosion).



Typical Clio (not a failure).
I could have snapped in half any of that with little effort..

I have absolutely no idea how someone has managed to route the brake hose like that, but it isn't good, and won't be long until it's worn through..

And this slightly crash damaged Kia.
The OSR trailing arm (how it should look)..

and the slightly bent NSR arm.
It must have been interesting to drive the car like that, just look at the wear on the tyre..

And finally a slighty worn brake disc.
Which passed the efficiency test (it's not hard to), but failed on condition..

Mental.

 

[JonRGV250]

It’s only the tester, providing the company has done the necessary quality control checks.

 

[JonRGV250]

Didn't take long today to find something rather dangerous..

 

[JonRGV250]

None whatsoever, no reason to.
I’ve been on enough training courses with Toyota/Lexus to know that it’s almost impossible to harm yourself when working on them.
The only difference MOT wise is there’s no emissions test (same goes for hybrids).

 

[JonRGV250]

I bet most of those were advisories last year that got ignored.
@Iamzod check it here and see..

Check the MOT history of a vehicle

Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate

www.gov.uk

 

[JonRGV250]

Advisories do wind me up a bit because I can advise a tyre with 1.8mm on it which by the time the customer has done a short journey will be illegal, but people just look at the pass certificate and don’t worry until next years test.
Same with tyres that are completely bald on the edges and the cords are about to come through, I have to pass and advise.
Drives me potty.

 

[JonRGV250]

What ? surely that's a fail of some sort
that's insane

Nope.

 

[JonRGV250]

Though I thought showing carcase was a fail anywhere.

Yup.

 

[JonRGV250]

Perfectly safe
All the same tyre..

If you have to use cheap tyres, don't run them underinflated.

 

[JonRGV250]

Spot the mistake when the customer fitted his spare wheel for the MOT..

 

[JonRGV250]

Not the sort of condition one wants their front subframe to be in, considering what's bolted on to it..

The car was owned by a young girl who came in with her grandparents and had just recently passed her test.
I stopped the MOT at this point (no point in charging the MOT fee and continuing) due to how serious it was and the costs involved and explained the problem to them, only to be met with floods (and I mean a tsunami) of tears from the owner
We priced it up with parts from our suppliers, and it's unsurprisingly an uneconomical repair.
I can't comment on the owners private life, but after speaking to the grandparents. that car is her life and she'd found her independence owning it.
I've had a nose around and found the subframe a lot cheaper, and will speak to my boss (long time friend) and see if there's anything we can do to get it through the MOT a lot lot cheaper for her.
I usually couldn't give a rats ass about failing a car, but that one hurt a bit as she was so upset.

 

[JonRGV250]

2006 Hyundai Getz