How heavy?!?

[DelViv]

Took my Swift Sundance in for its MOT today. Glad to say it passed without advisories. I was chatting with the guy who tested it and he said that the total weight of the vehicle was 2420kg.
I thought that was a bit light as it has two lead acid leisure batteries, solar panel, blow up awning in garage, half a tank of fuel, half a tank of fresh water and everything else we normally carry for our trips apart from food and clothes.
As I had a little time before heading back to work I nipped over to our weighbridge, paid my fiver and got the ticket. 3000kg!?

So, can anyone explain why the two figures are so different? I am going with the weighbridge as it still gives us 500kg to play with but I am genuinely interested to know, if anyone can tell me why.

 

[gus-lopez]

Mot roller weights aren't reliable.

 

[Nanniemate]

you were in the vehicle when it was on the weighbridge

 

[Two on Tour]

you were in the vehicle when it was on the weighbridge

Naught - naughty.

 

[Bobby-gg]

you were in the vehicle when it was on the weighbridge

I hope you aren't suggesting that they weigh 580kg!

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[DelViv]

Well I don't......but the missus..........................................................

No we don't but I would have said the same if someone else posted this Nanniemate

 

[DelViv]

It certainly looks that way gus-lopez

 

[Rapido925M]

I had my mot on Tuesday and I noticed that the rollers were calibrated on 20/07/22. I can’t imagine that legal requirements on brake efficiency will be subject to poor maintenance

Gordon

 

[Rapido925M]

OTOH a commercial weighbridge which reads 10% over might be a nice little earner

Gordon

 

[pappajohn]

We I had my 7500kg RV I asked the tester the same question.
He said front axle 640kg rear axle 2400kg.
I think he got the message by the way I rolled my eyes.
One advantage.....makes the brake efficiency test a doddle at those imaginary weights.