Bailey58
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if you aint happy with a two yearly MOT theres nowt to stop you having it done every year...or 6 months....or every week if you want.oh:
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.I MUST STRESS these findings are not typical of ALL tests carried out .:Angry:
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Many people use their vehicles, but some dont, I would much prefer a 6 month check and 1 year MOT regardless of mileage
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personaly i would like to know what planet the to##er who dreampt up this 2 year mot test lives on.as a tester regularly testing 10 motors a day it is plainly obvious to say that SOME motors don't go near a garage from 1 mot to the next.i recently tested a car and found wire sticking out of the n/s/f tyre due to a total lack of tread amongst other faults .we tested this car 12 months earlier and guess what 1 of the advisories from that test was . you guest it ,n/s/f tyre close to the legal limit of 1.6mm of tread. do people take any notice(some do )put plainly all do not .this is not a one off,if this car did not need an mot i feel sure it what not have gone anywhere near a garage and i feel sure the tyre would have blown out possibly causeing lethal consequenses in the very near future.also some of the big vans, ie sprinters that we test on a regular basis that will do 100mph without any problem are doing 50/60 thousand miles a year.do they really believe 2 years is realistic, personaly (this is only my profesional oppinion) it is madnes and should not be allowed to happen.I MUST STRESS these findings are not typical of ALL tests carried out but it does happen an alarming number of times.also the mot test is only a very basic test to say the vehicle was safe at the time of test,not next year /month/week /etc.some people seem to think because it passes its test today and is issued with a ticket lasting 12 month it will be ok and safe and there is no need to maintain it, or even do very basic checks from time to time (wrong).:Angry:
In 2007, 21.6 per cent of three-year old cars failed their MoT, and there are fears the new 'softer' approach may compromise road safety and result in job losses in the motoring industry.
Proves my point! I had one car where the retaining bolt on the steering was nearly worn through because it was loose, done very low miles since last MOT (where it was not spotted!)
Another one was a Vauxhall where the suspension coil spring was nearly coming through the top retainer..........................
Both cases could have resulted in a very serious accident at speed on a motorway
Peter
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It works the other way as well;
4 years ago I had a track rod end replaced during an MOT, 1 week later the other one failed and the front/nearside wheel fell off pulling me uncontrollably onto the kerb, luckily no one was hurt.
Needles to say the garage that done the MOT were only to glad to pay for every thing plus a hire car while the repair was done at garage of my choice.
Doug...
If you have a track rod end fail the wheel wont fall off !!!!! and because of the castor angle the vehicle would not have pulled you over.
Loddy
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