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20th August 2021, 13:47 | #1 |
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False advice by mot garages
I am posting this in the hope that it encourages members not to take without question the advice of those mot testers who feel the answer to any mot failure is to "buy a new car". My 1,8t failed recently on disastrous emission readings which led the garage owner to say I needed to get a new engine or completely overhaul the one I have. The car was at the end of its life anyway he said and the best way out was to scrap it. I had a diagnostic test and the answer was a faulty sensor - costing about £80. I took the car back for a retest and was told "it's now a different car". I reminded him of his earlier comments and he didn't know what to say.
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20th August 2021, 13:54 | #2 |
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annoying for those that dont know.
I am sure this is a tru story but forty years on, who knows. My sister was quoted for a new gearbox for her MK1 Cortina. When she got home and told our dad, he went outside, had a look .......and closed the ashtray that was vibrating against the gear lever in 1st and 3rd really glad you got your car sorted for such little money but you must be glad you had it properly diagnosed before going to a replacement car or engine professionals bah humbug macafee2 |
20th August 2021, 15:07 | #3 |
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This is why I keep going on about finding an MOT testing station that you can use every year and does not do repairs.
The testing station I use will do his utmost to get a car through a test for his regulars, I was down there a few weeks ago getting a friends car tested, the car before me he was struggling getting the emissions low enough to get a pass, he had a cloth stuffed up the tail pipe, he was revving it to get the cat as hot as possible and after several mins he managed to get a pass on the machine. A lot of places will just put the test probe up the exhaust and if it fails it will be down to you. |
20th August 2021, 16:17 | #4 |
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The shape of the 75 tailpipe/s can give testers a problem even getting the probe in, due to the curved shape. (Just an observation!) Mine got damaged and spit out its "horses mane" (sound deadener) after one test!
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Council depot's all do MOT's and they don't do repairs, our local bus garage also does MOT's without repairs. |
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21st August 2021, 11:35 | #7 |
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This is why I'm loath to take a car to the like of Halfords , Kwik Fit etc , they always seem to be looking for work , my local testing station has no angle to them at all , if it fails the MOT that's the end of it ," bring it back for a retest when you get it sorted " none of this "we can give you an estimate " nonsense .
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22nd August 2021, 09:23 | #9 |
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Just to add my perspectve to this post,
Many testers adopt the simple approach - test as presented. Many testers can and will perform remedial rectifications to help obtain a pass without making a financial meal of things. Many testers are driven by a bonus system to top up their salary (Which in some cases is very low anyway) to become a salesperson in disguise and hold the customer to randsome, many fast fit centres adopt this process but not openly advertised. For me, I adopt to first two scenarios. I test at a fleet solutions centre presently, so there is no real need to operate basic rectifications on an mot test because there are plenty of hungry technicians waiting for work daily with no bonus to earn. Re-alignment of headlamp aims cannot be done by them so that as a matter of course will be done during the test. During spells of retail testing, basic rectifications are a matter of course as long as not creating bigger probblems - example replacing a bulb in some BMW rear lamps - some you cannot as they are sealed LED units, so being kind can bite you on the bum if not careful. The idea is to keep the good name and reputation of the MOT centre but also keeping inside the DVSA guidelines to not create massive issues for the tester and test centre. In short, I have never worked for any bonus of pay enhancements, the job takes a time to complete, if you cheeat on areas to cut corners and perform in a substandard fashion, you will cause damage in almost every area - worst for the tester is an appeal to DVSA, then you can be sure of problems not worth any bonus. An area of utter dispair for me is witnessing (So called testers) lack of skill and commitment to conducting quality work ethic in their testing, I find it disturbing working alongside such idiots who could'nt be trusted to test their own urine let alone a motor vehicle for compliance of minimum standards. Rant over ! Good morning folks |
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