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Another MOT Question !!!
littlepow:
A new MOT test will automatically make the old test void. Best to get a pre MOT test done, then if it fails you can fix the faults before getting a MOT properly.
The database will show your MOT status from the last test, that's what the police and DVLA go off.
ben_haynes:
yes it shows as a failure but it also shows as having a Current MOT (i have done this numerous times as i have vehicles that i know will fail)
Hangover:
Sounds Irish to me,why not test it August,seems a waste of MOT.
Tommo:
When buying cars i have friends that take them for MOT even if it has loads left, its a cheap way to find out how good a car is and it avoids them surprises at the test station when the mot runs out after you bought it.
hobbit:
--- Quote from: Tommo on February 17, 2008, 11:09:41 ---When buying cars i have friends that take them for MOT even if it has loads left, its a cheap way to find out how good a car is and it avoids them surprises at the test station when the mot runs out after you bought it.
--- End quote ---
Actually its a good idea, although a lot if garages will do a pre mot inspection, or you can specify a full inspection, and it would probably be cheaper than putting it through the system, the mot is not a guarantee that the vehicle is fully road worthy, there are things that are not in the test that would soon show up when driving, a thorough inspection is the only way to show these problems, a quick one which has been mentioned on here, especially with discos is the heater motor packing up, it wont show on an mot but can be an expensive thing to get sorted at a garage
Another one is a cv joint on the way out, unless the gaiter is split it wont show up on an mot, also oil & coolant leaks
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