MOT not a pass, nor a fail!

[Matt_H]

well it didn't pass :(  interestingly it didn't fail either.
 
I went away as requested and came back 40 minutes later.  They said they aborted the test as it was too muddy underneath!  It's not that muddy!  Of course I can't actually wash it because of the hose pipe ban (no I'm not using a bucket)
 
Anyway they also said it would fail on
Hazard lights not working
Headlight O/S Not working
Fog light not working
Number plates too small

(at that stage they abondoned the test)
 
Grrrrr
 
Not sure if they were being nice and did that not to charge me or not but I guess I've got some work to do now!  I stopped off at another place and they said they would test it though.
 
Matthew

[Matt_H]

oh anyone know the number plate size law (plates are right size but I think numbers may be a bit small - car came with them)

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Matthew

[Wolfie]

All the necessary info will be here, or nearby.

Regards

Wolfie

[Eeyore]

Sadly, they are perfectly at liberty to refuse to test a mucky motor - it's your duty to present it in a clean condition apperently.

I've had mine turned away on more than one occasion because of this - once after 2 hours with a trowel and jet wash!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[andycwb]

I went away as requested and came back 40 minutes later.  They said they aborted the test as it was too muddy underneath!  It's not that muddy!  Of course I can't actually wash it because of the hose pipe ban (no I'm not using a bucket)

Take it to a garage with a jetwash.  You can still do it there, because that's commercial use.  Even though the commercial washer will use loads more water.

[Matt_H]

Sadly, they are perfectly at liberty to refuse to test a mucky motor - it's your duty to present it in a clean condition apperently.

I've had mine turned away on more than one occasion because of this - once after 2 hours with a trowel and jet wash!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

I know they are allowed to turn it away but it really isn't that mucky, it's not even been off road in anything mroe than dust for the last 3 months!

I might just go and park in a river for a bit! (where are those wading plugs I bought?)

As to the suggestion of using a jet wash... well they seem to last abuot 5 minutes - I'd need about an hour i reckon to clean the thing, I'm totally skint as it is!

Now I seem to remember the use of a hose fo reasons of ehalth and safety is allowed.  The garage told me they couldn't examine it due to health and safety reasons, so that's got to be ok then :)  Think I'll phone them and ask!

Matthew

[drmike]

My vote is that they were being kind as I assume there was no charge or that you're in credit for one test.

The things it's failing on are minor but would need a full fee retest so by abandonning the test they have saved you 44 quid.

You'll have to clean it up though! Perhaps it's dirt on teh chgassis and calipers that's bothering them or on brake lines?

I always go round the brake lines with a soft wire brush to clean them up and then grease them. It shows willing and creates the impression that they're in good nick - which they are.

Mike

[TDi90]

garages turn muddy cars away from their jet washer now a days  

[drmike]

My village garage hands you a spade!

[Matt_H]

stupid question, but why grease the brake lines?

Matthew

[drmike]

Well mainly because teh MOT tester told me too!

I think it shows you've tried to prevent corrosion and possibly it disguises any corrosion that might be there. But to be honest I did it because he told me to once and by and large my vehicles pass! He also knows that all my vehicles go off road and will get wet and dirty.

It should help prevent corrosion although it don't half get mucky.

Mike

[hobbit]

Not so much grease, I normally spray them with oil though an air gun system, gives them an oily coat, grease can attract too much dust and muck

[nickW]

at the end of the day if you have corroded brakelines you should change them not cover them up, brakes are quite useful for stopping

[Matt_H]

it's also best to use something like cunnifer instead of copper, then they don't corrode away like copper :)

Matthew

[Xtremeteam]

it's also best to use something like cunnifer instead of copper, then they don't corrode away like copper :)

Matthew

ahem,

its the steel standard pipes that corrode,i find copper ones dont

[Matt_H]

it's also best to use something like cunnifer instead of copper, then they don't corrode away like copper :)

Matthew

ahem,

its the steel standard pipes that corrode,i find copper ones dont

copper isn't that great either over very long time.... that's why cunnifer is better (or however you spell it!)

Matthew

[TDi90]

it's also best to use something like cunnifer instead of copper, then they don't corrode away like copper :)

Matthew

isnt that a type of tree?

[Matt_H]

no it's a copper nickel alloy IIRC, and i't seplt cunifer not cunnifer as I originally posted!

Matthew

[marjan]

stupid question, but why grease the brake lines?

Matthew

It's the first thing I do when I get a new motor, if they are rusty it covers it up and stops any more rust, if they aren't then it keeps them that way!.