MOT Site - Suddenly better!

Weso · 28th September 2017, 11:54

Like myself many on here know how to check MOT history online of cars they see for sale, i seem to use it all the time.

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

They now seem to of updated the site today in order that it details the MOT location and premises address. I reckon this is most useful.

We have all seen cars that have failed on many items only to pass the next day etc. Now one can tell if the same premises etc delt with the retest and not perhaps some other (possibly dodgy) test centre.

Can also tell if test centre was an independent or a main dealer.

I reckon this all in all is quite beneficial to interested parties.

Hope this helps someone!

EastPete · 28th September 2017, 12:52

I had a quick look, and it seems they no longer show advisories, which are quite useful if you are looking at buying a car

Pete

Rogue · 28th September 2017, 13:05

It's still showing the advisories for mine when i just looked it up. It is interesting to see where my car has lived over the years. Came up from Southend and lived in Gt Yarmouth until she moved here two years ago

solarsailor · 28th September 2017, 13:06

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Originally Posted by EastPete

I had a quick look, and it seems they no longer show advisories, which are quite useful if you are looking at buying a car

Pete

I've just had a quick look too, and advisories are still listed. Try checking again on a vehicle that you know has had advisories in the past.

EastPete · 28th September 2017, 13:45

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Originally Posted by solarsailor

I've just had a quick look too, and advisories are still listed. Try checking again on a vehicle that you know has had advisories in the past.

You are correct - I obviously chose a car that was 'too clean' - I put in my MGB, which I know had some advisories a few years back, and they came up OK.

Cheers

Pete

HarryM1BYT · 28th September 2017, 14:01

..and I have to say, my car went in for its first MOT at an Autocentre and they passed it at 52.5K miles, with no advisories and a clean pass. Now there is a novelty for an Autocentre not to find anything at all wrong, that they could charge to fix

Weso · 28th September 2017, 15:37

Just thinking if any member has a car with a 100% pass rate from new if they would be kind enough or brave enough to put there registration up for us to have a look!? I believe a few do exist within the club

Steve42 · 28th September 2017, 16:49

since it was built in 2000 mine has failed once .
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
not bad .

Proud owner · 28th September 2017, 17:08

Mine only failed once, J4 MKO on the indicator and repeater colours fading. All MOT's were carried out at the same dealer who did the annual servicing too. Had it been garaged overnight that probably wouldn't have happened so it would have got that 100% record. When I bought the car at 19,800 miles earlier this year it came with every MOT certificate, service receipt and tax disc.

AndyN01 · 28th September 2017, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Weso

Just thinking if any member has a car with a 100% pass rate from new if they would be kind enough or brave enough to put there registration up for us to have a look!? I believe a few do exist within the club

By all means have a look at mine:

Y92EEX.

Presumably the "missing" years are pre electronic recording of MoT's.

She has all the paperwork for everything from Day 1. That's why I bought her.

Andy.

28th September 2017, 11:54	#1
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	MOT Site - Suddenly better! Like myself many on here know how to check MOT history online of cars they see for sale, i seem to use it all the time. https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history They now seem to of updated the site today in order that it details the MOT location and premises address. I reckon this is most useful. We have all seen cars that have failed on many items only to pass the next day etc. Now one can tell if the same premises etc delt with the retest and not perhaps some other (possibly dodgy) test centre. Can also tell if test centre was an independent or a main dealer. I reckon this all in all is quite beneficial to interested parties. Hope this helps someone! Last edited by Weso; 28th September 2017 at 13:18.. Reason: spelling

28th September 2017, 13:05	#3
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	It's still showing the advisories for mine when i just looked it up. It is interesting to see where my car has lived over the years. Came up from Southend and lived in Gt Yarmouth until she moved here two years ago __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

28th September 2017, 14:01	#6
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	..and I have to say, my car went in for its first MOT at an Autocentre and they passed it at 52.5K miles, with no advisories and a clean pass. Now there is a novelty for an Autocentre not to find anything at all wrong, that they could charge to fix __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

28th September 2017, 12:52	#2
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I had a quick look, and it seems they no longer show advisories, which are quite useful if you are looking at buying a car Pete

28th September 2017, 15:37	#7
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	Just thinking if any member has a car with a 100% pass rate from new if they would be kind enough or brave enough to put there registration up for us to have a look!? I believe a few do exist within the club

28th September 2017, 16:49	#8
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	since it was built in 2000 mine has failed once . Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) not bad .

28th September 2017, 17:08	#9
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Mine only failed once, J4 MKO on the indicator and repeater colours fading. All MOT's were carried out at the same dealer who did the annual servicing too. Had it been garaged overnight that probably wouldn't have happened so it would have got that 100% record. When I bought the car at 19,800 miles earlier this year it came with every MOT certificate, service receipt and tax disc.