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MOT not a pass, nor a fail!

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Matt_H:

--- Quote from: "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
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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  :evil:

drmike:
My village garage hands you a spade!

Matt_H:
stupid question, but why grease the brake lines?

Matthew

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