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Trisman · 9th December 2018, 11:56

I reckon there's a few things going on re. MoT's since the changes in May last year. Fact is, it seems to be a lot stricter.

Having said that, the Jag's fail is shocking!

1. Many rust items that would have warranted an advisory pre-May '18 now seem get a fail. (For example an Alfa I own failed on rust on the rear of the spare wheel well. It was present at the last MoT without even an advisory! Seems even surface rust can fail a car?).

2. That Jag is 14 years old... That's not too bad given that the average life of a car in the UK is around 8 years.

3. Salt. The UK uses enormous quantities every year. Compare the underside of any UK based car with something that's lived on the continent, esp. southern Europe...!

9th December 2018, 11:56	#12
Trisman Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon. Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: S.E. London Posts: 116 Thanks: 67 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	I reckon there's a few things going on re. MoT's since the changes in May last year. Fact is, it seems to be a lot stricter. Having said that, the Jag's fail is shocking! 1. Many rust items that would have warranted an advisory pre-May '18 now seem get a fail. (For example an Alfa I own failed on rust on the rear of the spare wheel well. It was present at the last MoT without even an advisory! Seems even surface rust can fail a car?). 2. That Jag is 14 years old... That's not too bad given that the average life of a car in the UK is around 8 years. 3. Salt. The UK uses enormous quantities every year. Compare the underside of any UK based car with something that's lived on the continent, esp. southern Europe...! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Now gone: 2000 Rover 75 CDT. Manual. Tahiti blue (JRJ). Mods: EGR delete. Synergy 2E. In-line Thermostat. Electric, heated black leather seats. Chrome Skullcaps. Black steering wheel. 18" MG ZT 11 spoke wheels. Plenum spy-hole. In-dash Sat-Nav. Mesh grill. Repairs: Rad fan. Clutch/flywheel. Exhaust. Rear light seals. Front bushes & ARB links. Springs. A/C regas. Alternator regulator. Window 'B' post trim. Future: Remote boot release. Front end drop, 160 remap..!? Last edited by Trisman; 9th December 2018 at 12:18..