Why do people skimp on the basics?

MSS · 18th June 2019, 14:08

This is the MOT history of a £49k Dec 2009 Merecdes CLS. You see so many records similar to this for cars that cost £40k+ when new.

Date tested 24 August 2018 Pass
Mileage 82,920 miles
MOT test number 9899 6332 1989
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Expiry date 1 September 2019

Date tested 23 August 2018 Fail
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Mileage 82,919 miles
MOT test number 4229 1730 2653
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Repair immediately (major defects):

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

What are defects?

The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018

Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more

Date tested 18 August 2017 Pass
Mileage 70,718 miles
MOT test number 2555 0058 8327
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Expiry date 1 September 2018
Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

What are advisories?

Date tested 2 September 2016 Pass
Mileage 57,217 miles
MOT test number 1926 6434 0984
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Expiry date 1 September 2017

Date tested 28 July 2015 Pass
Mileage 42,219 miles
MOT test number 3353 8096 0607
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Expiry date 13 August 2016
Advisory notice item(s)

rear tyres worn more inner edge and 3mm tread depth
osf and nsf tyres worn more inner edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

Date tested 28 July 2015 Pass
Mileage 42,219 miles
MOT test number 3353 8096 0607
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Expiry date 13 August 2016
Advisory notice item(s)

rear tyres worn more inner edge and 3mm tread depth
osf and nsf tyres worn more inner edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

Date tested 14 August 2014 Pass
Mileage 28,186 miles
MOT test number 5456 0612 4285
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Expiry date 13 August 2015

Date tested 14 August 2014 Fail
Mileage 28,186 miles
MOT test number 8559 4692 4262
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Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Date tested 14 August 2014 Fail
Mileage 28,186 miles
MOT test number 8067 0672 4297
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Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Date tested 13 August 2013 Pass
Mileage 13,660 miles
MOT test number 9473 4562 3292
Test location
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Expiry date 12 August 2014
Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

18th June 2019, 14:08	#1
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Why do people skimp on the basics? This is the MOT history of a £49k Dec 2009 Merecdes CLS. You see so many records similar to this for cars that cost £40k+ when new. Date tested 24 August 2018 Pass Mileage 82,920 miles MOT test number 9899 6332 1989 Test location View test location Expiry date 1 September 2019 Date tested 23 August 2018 Fail View test certificate Mileage 82,919 miles MOT test number 4229 1730 2653 Test location View test location Repair immediately (major defects): Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are defects? The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018 Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more Date tested 18 August 2017 Pass Mileage 70,718 miles MOT test number 2555 0058 8327 Test location View test location Expiry date 1 September 2018 Advisory notice item(s) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) What are advisories? Date tested 2 September 2016 Pass Mileage 57,217 miles MOT test number 1926 6434 0984 Test location View test location Expiry date 1 September 2017 Date tested 28 July 2015 Pass Mileage 42,219 miles MOT test number 3353 8096 0607 Test location View test location Expiry date 13 August 2016 Advisory notice item(s) rear tyres worn more inner edge and 3mm tread depth osf and nsf tyres worn more inner edge Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g) Date tested 28 July 2015 Pass Mileage 42,219 miles MOT test number 3353 8096 0607 Test location View test location Expiry date 13 August 2016 Advisory notice item(s) rear tyres worn more inner edge and 3mm tread depth osf and nsf tyres worn more inner edge Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g) Date tested 14 August 2014 Pass Mileage 28,186 miles MOT test number 5456 0612 4285 Test location View test location Expiry date 13 August 2015 Date tested 14 August 2014 Fail Mileage 28,186 miles MOT test number 8559 4692 4262 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) Date tested 14 August 2014 Fail Mileage 28,186 miles MOT test number 8067 0672 4297 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) Date tested 13 August 2013 Pass Mileage 13,660 miles MOT test number 9473 4562 3292 Test location View test location Expiry date 12 August 2014 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Last edited by MSS; 18th June 2019 at 14:17..

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