MOT ... Wow!
Took a look at the UK MOT inspection manual. Good thing it’s not used here in the US.
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I'm sure the UK members are quite familiar with this manual....more than they want to be...::o
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Yes, but cars are safer mechanically. Some older model years are MOT exempt however I have some friends that still submit their 'vintage' cars for the MOT certificate just to be sure. Not all owners...
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Can be a bit tight feeling now and again, but the MG passes most of the time, and when it has failed it's been time to get the fail area up to a better standard. So I don't mind the mot, keeps me on...
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Agree with Mick. Keeps the standards up. A lot of the junk being driven around the US wouldn’t touch UK roads.
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Interesting in that I think my car could pass their MOT. Don't most of you think that your cars would pass? So much of it looks like common sense and stuff you would want to make sure is working...
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Hey! You can get some really good deals at Mad Maxx's used cars and scrap merchants.
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In reply to # 3646660 by saanich2006 The one thing I did not see, and maybe I just missed it, but in the tire section, there was nothing about the age of the tires??? For tyres it's tread depth and...
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And the pleasure of a 'fresh ticket' on a 45 year old car always feels pretty good! I have my test in April each year, at the end of the fixing season and the start of the driving season, so head to...
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The Dutch "APK" manuals are not that different, they are two thick books of rules and tests to follow before approval is certain. In practice most items are approved by visual inspection on safety and...
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Good news is that as of May 2018 there will be no MOT requirement for any car aged 40 and over...Lets most of us off the hook.........HA HA! When was the last time Babylon undid bureaucracy!
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British MOT inspections are logged on and logged off on the Vosa server from the MOT station. If Vosa spots a vehicle has been processed too quickly -- the shizer hits the fan. The 'test' however is a...
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I'll continue with MOT's (April) as its good to have someone check it over. Chris
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Even so, I was not aware of this stuck RR brake cylinder until the MOT/APK test made it clear. So I favour continued testing. Unfortunately the new cylinders he put in were of dubious quality....
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How much do MOT inspections cost? Do you pay for each inspection? Are they tax funded? In California, we used to have roadside safety inspections some years back. But the cost to the CHP was...
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As the tests in the UK are carried out by and at normal roadside garages, the price charged can vary. I am currently paying GBP50 or about $£65. But it is at a garage that I know is thorough, careful...
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In reply to # 3646647 by RoosterB A lot of the junk being driven around the US wouldn’t touch UK roads. Here are the statistics: U.S. automobile accidents caused by mechanical failure: approximately...
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I would fail on steering rack boots and inoperative speedometer. I have the parts. It is the motivation to crawl around on the floor that is the problem. I would like to slap the person that put the...
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It’s always fun when the MOT tester passes your car and the modem one next to you fails on a long list of issues! I usually pay about £40 for the MOT at a garage that’s been doing them for years....
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I was chatting to my local garage who have MOT'd all the family cars for a number of years and the MGB for the last 20. They are happy to see the back of the proposed 40 plus year old cars by way of...
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