Eck
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Was driving along tonight, and got pulled from the Police. Thought "Fair enough, stop check etc".
However, it turns out he's a VOSA inspector, and having no interior means the car is unsafe. That, and a part cut out of your bumper means that your MOT is now null and void   So I had to wander about in the fucking cold waiting for Shell to pick me up, and have to get my car towed, then MOT'd before I can drive the fucker again! 9 months remaining MOT wiped out Rather miffed is the words I'd use. Rant over.
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Ian
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On what grounds?
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Eck
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What do you mean Ian? On what grounds is the MOT null and void? On the grounds that he feels that it is unfit for use on the road and is a danger to the public.
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Tommy L
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swill_omnibus
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Didn't know having no interior is deemed unsafe? Not part of an MOT test isit?
[Edited on 30-01-2009 by swill_omnibus]
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Eck
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Apparently if there are no interior panels, the sharp edges are unsafe for passengers... THERE ARE NO FUCKING BACK SEATS FOR FUCKING PASSENGERS.
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sand-eel
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Having no interior means unsafe? where the hell did he get that from? how come rally cars are allowed they still have to be MOT'd and MSA log booked as well, so have to be very safe, the guy is having a laugh.
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C00RSA
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Surely that's not part of the MOT having no interior? Check it with the MOT tester when it's done and they seek compensation from the police for wasting money for an MOT that wasn't needed.
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sand-eel
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I think you could get away with this TBH if you spoke to someone with common sense.
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Eck
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The guy was taking the fucking piss. I mean come on, the front bumper having a chopped part is deemed unsafe because the fan is exposed. A bairn poking his finger in my fan is the least of his worries if he steps out infront of my car
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
I think you could get away with this TBH if you spoke to someone with common sense.
I'm going to speak to my local Traffic Laison Officer, and see what he'd recommend I do.
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swill_omnibus
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And lets face it, who'd be silly enough to put their fingers on a fan blade whilst spinning anyway!
Hope it goes well with the traffic officer m8 
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B3KAN
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It doesnt matter if you have no interior  what about rally cars etc there stripped out and are legal on the road 
My car was stripped out when it went for its mot and passed no bother 
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swill_omnibus
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Same as mine, ok only the back half but still passed, well it didn't fail on no interior then!
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Corsa_Scotty
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Im going to have to tell everyone with a rally car to put their seats back in 
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Eck
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Thanks Swill, I'll find out from the TLO Tomorrow hopefully! C00RSA, the MOT tester can appeal for Compensation? Fecking hope so!
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
Im going to have to tell everyone with a rally car to put their seats back in
Dont forget the cardboard interior trim also 
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BluKoo
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No chance you'll get compensation.
And no chance the bit about the interior is true. Copper was obviously being a dick.
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B3KAN
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I also cant see how your mot is void as its tested on being in roadworthy condition at the time off test anything can happen after
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GteRedtop
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the copper must of needed a lye down perhaps he had been workin too hard makin him think silly things, i got pulled a number of times in my gte becasue i didnt look old enough basically and that was stripped bare and not once mentioned anything about no seats etc
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PaulW
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stripped interior is not an MOT fail, your bumper shouldn't be an MOT fail either.
Get it checked at an MOT station, and when passed, go to the duty officer and put an official complaint in aswell as a reclamation of costs.
My old GSi passed 3 MOT's completely stipped out.
The Omega has passed 2 MOT's with direct access to the front cooling fans due to the fitted grill...
[Edited on 30-01-2009 by PaulW]
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WATSON
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What a bunch of wanks!
Eck go put in an official complaint, If my mate can pass with his 505 GTI then you can
Was it the PI you got stopped by or just a panda?
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Eck
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Cheers Paul 
It was the PI Lee! It's sat down kdy the noo
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WATSON
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They have nothing better to do with there time these days, I would go to the main head office and put in a complaint.
Thats all they seam to do down there these days is pick on all the modified cars.
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Eck
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I don't even mind stop checks. I didn't even moan that this is my fourth in about 8 weeks I am however annoyed now
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