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Chump
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28th Jun 05 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just had the car in for its MOT. Guy phones up to say that it failed on 3 minor things but he could sort it. Fine I said - what did it fail on?

Nearside Bearing was loose - Fair Enough
One of the headlights was loose - Fair Enough

And my fckuing Magic Tree which i hang from my rear view mirror was obscurring my view - FAIL

I'm just glad he didn't charge me labour to take it off



[Edited on 28-06-2005 by Chump]
ed
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I hang my magic tree off of one of the seatbelt mounts on the B pillar cos they piss me offf.
myke
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28th Jun 05 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

never heard of that before.

genious.
Adge
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28th Jun 05 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol! thats crazy!
Matt H
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28th Jun 05 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
LMAO
Calum1577
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I agree but it is the law. I remember a thing in the news about a guys car failing his MOT for having a Comic Releif red nose hanging from his.
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28th Jun 05 at 17:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sad as most things are on the mot but as testers were not allowed to remove them during a test.
jr
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Chump
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you're NOT your - chump
Charlene
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cant believe it failed on that
large-sri
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was it yellow? coz thats the best one!!!
Chump
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quote:
Originally posted by large-sri
was it yellow? coz thats the best one!!!


yes
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
you're NOT your - chump


SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
quote:
Originally posted by large-sri
was it yellow? coz thats the best one!!!


yes


Mmmmmmmmmm, vanilleryeeeeeeeeeee
SVM 286
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28th Jun 05 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chump
Just had the car in for its MOT. Guy phones up to say that it failed on 3 minor things but he could sort it. Fine I said - what did it fail on?

Nearside Bearing was loose - Fair Enough
One of the headlights was loose - Fair Enough

And my fckuing Magic Tree which i hang from my rear view mirror was obscurring my view - FAIL
quote:


'Tis true mate, anything at all hanging from rear view mirror is deemed hazardous as it obscures your vision like a cracked screen would and is classed as an MOT failure. I don't think the tester is allowed to remove the item either, so in your absence can actually fail the car until you remove it.

The same goes for checking the spare tyre in a full boot - the tester is not allowed to remove the contents of the boot.

Along with only needing one fog light and reverse lights not needing to work even if factory fitted, MOT law is indeed a curious thing
J100RSA
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28th Jun 05 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u cant fail it for something hanging from the rear view mirror there is no where in the manual that says this like there is no where in the manual that says u can fail for an insecure batterie some testers make up there own rules spare wheels dont come into the test and reverse lights dont come into the test

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]
Greg W
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AdamF
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spare wheels do come in to the test if its externally fitted.

ed
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I thought that if you had a spare wheel then it needed to be securely stoed and have the legal ammount of tread on it.
Sam
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28th Jun 05 at 23:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've always had magic trees etc. in my cars at MOT time and they've never failed? Different MOT places too?
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA

insecure batterie

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]




Does it need counseling, and is it French?

SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
u cant fail it for something hanging from the rear view mirror

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]


Just repeating what i've been told by both the testers where I work and every tester i've ever asked the question to.

'Any obstruction of forward vision, this includes anything hung from a rear view mirror is hazardous and technically a fail, whether the tester wishes to be pedantic and adhere to the law, or turn a blind eye would appear to be down to personal discretion, but if he so wishes, he can fail a vehicle for visual obstructions.

SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
reverse lights dont come into the test

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]


As I said, reverse lights are not specified to be tested even if they are factory fitted - quite bizzare.
SVM 286
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29th Jun 05 at 00:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
spare wheels dont come into the test

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]


I mentioned the spare; in as far as if the car has a good spare and will fail on a tyre, if the boot is filled with personal effects preventing the tester from easily accessing the spare to fit it in place of the worn tyre, he can refuse to do so and fail the car until the customer has emptied their boot and cleared access to the good tyre.

Once again, I am just reiterating points of interest that have been made to me by testers over time in conversation, usually while working.

I am not however having a dig, and simply wanted to clarify my earlier statement.
Cheers.
Jules
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29th Jun 05 at 07:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA

insecure batterie

[Edited on 28-06-2005 by J100RSA]




Does it need counseling, and is it French?



God grow up and stop being stupid......

If it was French it'd be 'le batterie' - don't you know anything!!

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