Mot checks! - Page 3 - Saxperience

Mullen · 22nd October 2008, 18:04

I got my MOT in two weeks and am thinking of buying alloys just before. Was just wondering do you have take insurance details to your MOT to show youve declared your mods?

paddy88 · 4th November 2008, 21:19

just had my M.O.T today, failed as the car was sitting on the bumpstops on the rear, official title, sufficient clerance between rear axle and bumpstops.

so i said to the M.O.T guy, look i have got two 2tonne jacks, a full tool kit, de-cat pipe bags of shopping and an axle stand in the boot, and asked him if i took it all out would he re-test it, as it would be about 10-20mm higher, so i took every thing out and he passed it there and then! wooohoo!

DavidKent · 4th November 2008, 23:47

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Originally Posted by paddy88

just had my M.O.T today, failed as the car was sitting on the bumpstops on the rear, official title, sufficient clerance between rear axle and bumpstops.

so i said to the M.O.T guy, look i have got two 2tonne jacks, a full tool kit, de-cat pipe bags of shopping and an axle stand in the boot, and asked him if i took it all out would he re-test it, as it would be about 10-20mm higher, so i took every thing out and he passed it there and then! wooohoo!

Bargain!

Mine failed on that but it was genuinely just too low lol...
They had it on 3 wheels just getting it on the ramp..

Oops lol..

Just MOT'd the Audi today though, Failed on the headlights being too low - Previous owner fitted angels, which i don't like.. Just bought some standard lights and getting a re-test tomorrow.
What a hassle!

paddy88 · 5th November 2008, 15:35

yer my mate had that problem with his angel eye on his 106 gti, hope your audi passed today maty!

DavidKent · 5th November 2008, 16:59

lol.
It didn't - Didn't go back due to dodgy headlight.
Should have another here for friday though!

Then re-test and sorted

Cheers

reckless_b · 19th November 2008, 17:54

Hi peeps, got an m.o.t to contend with,tomorrow if it can be sqeezed in,if not next wednesday, as far as I can tell on the lighting side I need a new number plate bulb, but how do I get the lamp out. Reckless_b

justan1100 · 20th November 2008, 21:15

i think he means the tyres cant be of different types i.e cross ply and radials.

r_i_c_h_1 · 7th December 2008, 18:04

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Originally Posted by DavidKent

No, However if its there, and its flat or bald, it will fail AFAIK

The condition of anything that isn't part of the MOT won't cause it to fail. For example, you could hav a rear wiper with no wiper blade in, becuase the rear wiper isn't a part of the MOT it won't fail.

r_i_c_h_1 · 7th December 2008, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mullen

I got my MOT in two weeks and am thinking of buying alloys just before. Was just wondering do you have take insurance details to your MOT to show youve declared your mods?

You need no proof of insurance or ownership for an MOT

r_i_c_h_1 · 7th December 2008, 18:10

Couple other things on this thread, can't be arsed to quote again...

The high rise (third) brake light has to work to pass, all brake lights fitted have to work.

The ABS light must come on with the ignition switched on, then go out within a reasonable time with the engine running. So taking the bulb out won't work

lol

DavidKent · 7th December 2008, 23:24

Yeah Brake lights definately have to work of they're there.

I think the Rear wiper thing has changed then, because that used to be a fail - I've noticed that on several occasions.

I think its hit and miss on where you go with some things tbh, if there's no bulb in the ABS, 9 times out of 10, on a saxo, they'll just assume it doesn't even have ABS.

r_i_c_h_1 · 8th December 2008, 19:11

Yh, most testers aren't that vidulent... It's surprising how many little things you can get away with. Mirrors for example, you need an O/S mirror but it doesn't matter if you don't have any glass in the N/S mirror. You just need the O/S one + one other mirror, centre or side.

fudgealistic · 15th January 2009, 18:12

cheers for that mate, your a star!

Mint-VTR · 27th January 2009, 14:15

MOT time today, testers a good mate ao it should pass well, rattleing cat though

OLLYVTS · 1st February 2009, 18:51

Thats some great info there.

Cheers i will remeber to have a look at this before my next mot.

5AMBO · 5th February 2009, 22:03

jesus christ! cant believe how much gets checked. im crappin it now

Tabzman · 17th February 2009, 20:32

Phew, car passed MOT, really didnt think it wud. Interesting point tho was the airbag light was flashing up, they mentioned it to me but it didnt fail. hmm All wud be gud if i didnt have to get the damn flywheel skimmed, damned clutch replacment!

Sammy-Boy · 7th March 2009, 20:56

Do smoked headlights fail the test?

Tabzman · 13th March 2009, 14:50

Nope tis all good on smoked lights

Lodger · 1st May 2009, 21:40

lol 50 quid and a bottle of whiskey that all it takes, then any bad points i get him to tell me and i carry out the workk myself, saves loads of munay!