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Disco Matt:
I say yes. As I understand it they do not have them in the USA, and if you've ever seen an episode of "Pimp My Ride" you'll be horrified at some of the wreckage that people are driving around in before the team refurbish it!
The majority of people have little clue about what is going on under the skin of their car, and don't bother with maintenance beyond filling the washer bottle up unless it breaks down. I think I'd rather their cars were checked yearly!
ne jones:
I think they may bea good thing but can lead to a false sense of security.
Before he became an MOT tester my dad was a car mechanic. I remember being in a car that had passed its MOT one morning but in the afternoon the balljoint gave out @ 40mph on the outside lane of a local dual carriageway.
The MOT test only shows that the car was roadworthy or not at the exact time it was tested.
ausieg:
I think that the MOT test is a good idea but it should be carried out at independant testing stations,
and be more of a thorough examination with more time allowed for brakes, steering and bodywork
(especially areas hidden under carpeting/trim panels where a multitude of sins are waiting to suprise us).
Cheers Graham
solihull-mick:
Ive said for years it should be an offence to weld anything on a vehicle unless your coded, after seeing far to many bodge jobs in my workshop so call welders have done, its frightening some of the things ive seen, and people moan about my prices! change the law i say dont let just anybody carry out welding repairs,
Gordo:
--- Quote from: solihull-mick on January 23, 2009, 22:18:31 ---Ive said for years it should be an offence to weld anything on a vehicle unless your coded, after seeing far to many bodge jobs in my workshop so call welders have done, its frightening some of the things ive seen, and people moan about my prices! change the law i say dont let just anybody carry out welding repairs,
--- End quote ---
That's a whole new argument - and I think it's running elsewhere on the site!
Although if someone's welding isn't up to scratch then it'll be picked up at its next MOT (or should be, if it's done properly).
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