Interesting MOT article

Nick Greg · 20th February 2019, 11:02

Follow the link (hope it works).
A breakdown of the main reasons cars fail their MOT and also where most cars fail them

https://www.fleetpoint.org/law-and-l...-basic-checks/

FLYING BANANA · 20th February 2019, 12:12

Interesting read. And to think I have moved from Ilford and live near Plymouth.

topman · 20th February 2019, 12:17

Aren't most of the top ten pass areas in and around essex?

Interesting to see how many have fails on lights and tyres. A fair few, I'm not that surprised on the number one failure. See it all the time.

roverbarmy · 20th February 2019, 12:47

My tyre man tells me of folks who drive to him on a flat tyre (often ruining tyre and wheel in the process) and don't even know if they have a spare in the boot.

P-Nut · 20th February 2019, 14:45

I can't remember where I heard it but apparently some windscreen wash bottles were made deliberately small so people would open the bonnet once in a while.

Nick Greg · 20th February 2019, 14:56

Rover put the K Series engine in the 75 so you have to open the bonnet every week to check the coolant

SCP440 · 20th February 2019, 15:01

A friend of my fathers when he retired bought a new car, it was the first time he had owned one as all the ones he had before that were company cars.

He was playing golf with my father and asked what the oil can light meant? My father explained to him it probably needed some oil.

When they returned to the car park he told his friend to pop the bonnet open and he would have a look for him, his friend had no idea where it was and my dad opened the bonnet to be presented by a very oily engine. He asked when was the oil last replaced? His friend had no idea and answered ''does it need changing?'' The car was 5 years old and he had never been back to the garage for any servicing and when my father looked at the tyres two were worn down the cords.

The car had done over 30k miles and the following week it went for its first service, new tyres all round and new brakes all round.

topman · 20th February 2019, 17:41

Interesting that for all the electronics on modern cars, there's no such faults in the top ten.

bl52krz · 20th February 2019, 17:56

Two cars with flat rear tyres driving in front of me in the last two days.caught them up, and they were doing about 20 mph. Thick or what? Not only breaking the law, but also dangerous.

OddSox · 20th February 2019, 17:57

Horrible option...But My old Ford fiesta..51 reg..49K miles...Bog standard car...When i say BOG Standard i mean it...

No electric windows, not even a Tacho or Temp Gage on the dash..!!

But parts are so cheap and it passes it's test every year.

The Rover 75 is an outstanding car...For someone who can afford to keep it.

I have to lose some comforts and Dials for economy's sake.

The 75 is a Beautiful car.

20th February 2019, 11:02	#1
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Interesting MOT article Follow the link (hope it works). A breakdown of the main reasons cars fail their MOT and also where most cars fail them https://www.fleetpoint.org/law-and-l...-basic-checks/

20th February 2019, 12:12	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,553 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Interesting read. And to think I have moved from Ilford and live near Plymouth. __________________ 233,250. onen hag oll

20th February 2019, 12:17	#3
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Aren't most of the top ten pass areas in and around essex? Interesting to see how many have fails on lights and tyres. A fair few, I'm not that surprised on the number one failure. See it all the time. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

20th February 2019, 12:47	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My tyre man tells me of folks who drive to him on a flat tyre (often ruining tyre and wheel in the process) and don't even know if they have a spare in the boot. __________________ Oil in my veins!

20th February 2019, 14:45	#5
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	I can't remember where I heard it but apparently some windscreen wash bottles were made deliberately small so people would open the bonnet once in a while. __________________ Approved food eater

20th February 2019, 14:56	#6
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Rover put the K Series engine in the 75 so you have to open the bonnet every week to check the coolant

20th February 2019, 15:01	#7
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A friend of my fathers when he retired bought a new car, it was the first time he had owned one as all the ones he had before that were company cars. He was playing golf with my father and asked what the oil can light meant? My father explained to him it probably needed some oil. When they returned to the car park he told his friend to pop the bonnet open and he would have a look for him, his friend had no idea where it was and my dad opened the bonnet to be presented by a very oily engine. He asked when was the oil last replaced? His friend had no idea and answered ''does it need changing?'' The car was 5 years old and he had never been back to the garage for any servicing and when my father looked at the tyres two were worn down the cords. The car had done over 30k miles and the following week it went for its first service, new tyres all round and new brakes all round.

20th February 2019, 17:41	#8
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Interesting that for all the electronics on modern cars, there's no such faults in the top ten. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

20th February 2019, 17:56	#9
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Two cars with flat rear tyres driving in front of me in the last two days.caught them up, and they were doing about 20 mph. Thick or what? Not only breaking the law, but also dangerous. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th February 2019, 17:57	#10
OddSox Gets stuck in 2002. Rover 75 saloon club se. 1.8 vvc. Moonstone green. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dunno...Sat nav broke..! Somewhere in Yorks. Posts: 988 Thanks: 296 Thanked 233 Times in 160 Posts	Horrible option...But My old Ford fiesta..51 reg..49K miles...Bog standard car...When i say BOG Standard i mean it... No electric windows, not even a Tacho or Temp Gage on the dash..!! But parts are so cheap and it passes it's test every year. The Rover 75 is an outstanding car...For someone who can afford to keep it. I have to lose some comforts and Dials for economy's sake. The 75 is a Beautiful car. __________________ Beware of spanner wielding 'Mechanics' who think they know what you mean better than you do.

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