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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 10:46:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just got my car back from the mot station, everything is fine apart from a tiny bit of welding on the inner sill. Ive just take the car to my local welder, who cannot find any thing wrong with the sill ,however, the opposite side to the one the mot sheet says has failed, is the culprit ,and needs a little bit of welding. So the mot states, N/S/R inner sill excessively corroded!! When in fact its the, O/S/R that needs the work. Can i take the car back to the station and have them pass the car if they only check the NSR sill. Iam going to get the work done anyway ,just wondering if they will pass the car. Cheers Chris
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Mystery Machine Club Retro Rides Member [][][*] Posts: 10,299	MOT mistake where do i stand Mystery Machine @mysterymachine
	Jul 22, 2014 10:59:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As far as I know they only check what it's failed on, so theoretically they should only be checking the NSR if that's what is stated on the failure sheet. As you say, it's definitely worth getting the rot sorted properly, but if this mistake means you get a pass in the meantime, then you get to be mobile while having the work sorted (or waiting to have it sorted).


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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 11:02:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 22, 2014 10:59:48 GMT Mystery Machine said: As far as I know they only check what it's failed on, so theoretically they should only be checking the NSR if that's what is stated on the failure sheet. As you say, it's definitely worth getting the rot sorted properly, but if this mistake means you get a pass in the meantime, then you get to be mobile while having the work sorted (or waiting to have it sorted). Thanks MM Just the answer i was looking for. My welder can only fit me in next tuesday,so i would like the mot a bit sooner. Its only a tiny bit of welding anyway. Cheers Chris
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	MOT mistake where do i stand fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jul 22, 2014 11:05:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	To be honest I think if you took it back they'd realise straight away that they put the wrong side and just re-issue you a fail with the correct description on. Even when they checked they'd know there's not a new weld on the sill mentioned.
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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 11:17:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Too true thats what i thought^^ May have a ride up and see what they say. However will there not be two separate fail sheets on the mot database? Cheers Chris
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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 11:55:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just been back to the mot station.The tester couldn't apologise enough and offed to do the small bit of welding at a cheap price. So happy days. Cheers Chris
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recarouk Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 435	MOT mistake where do i stand recarouk @recarouk
	Jul 22, 2014 13:17:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	good result! a lot of garage's would have just fobbed you off with curse word excuses.


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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 13:36:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 22, 2014 13:17:34 GMT recarouk said: good result! a lot of garage's would have just fobbed you off with curse word excuses. They are indeed Lever and Sons Farnworth if anyone needs a good mot/service and repair garage. Ive been using them for years. Cheers Chris
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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,339 Club RR Member Number: 160	MOT mistake where do i stand Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
	Jul 22, 2014 14:48:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Genuine mistake I imagine. With the sheer number of mot tests we process at work, our (independent) mot centre occasionally gets left and right wrong on little stuff like sidelight bulbs, ect. It's just human nature I suppose.
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retrowrongun Posted a lot Him in the box above even got more hair than me pfft !! Posts: 1,143	MOT mistake where do i stand retrowrongun @retrowrongun
	Jul 22, 2014 19:29:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mate if its the mot station you always use then just weld up the side it hasn't failed on lol and keep mr mot man happy for future mots Trust me most mot testers are like elephants and likely fail your car next time if you take it back and make a mug of him At the end of the day it still failed on welding regardless of the goon not knowing one side from other Just weld it and keep it sweet Not that hard is it ?


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fred Posted a lot WTF has happened to all the Vennies? Posts: 2,957	MOT mistake where do i stand fred @ferdyfred
	Jul 22, 2014 20:04:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It happened to me a couple of times, its human error, clicked the wrong icon etc.. when they was filling in the report But they KNOW when you take it back which side it is!! Like retrowrongun said - Elephants - never forget!!
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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	MOT mistake where do i stand Killbill @broadie777
	Jul 22, 2014 20:16:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the replys guys, The car was getting the work done anyway,it was just a question over weather there mistake was binding. Cheers. Chris
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	Jul 23, 2014 5:45:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 22, 2014 19:29:12 GMT retrowrongun said: Mate if its the mot station you always use then just weld up the side it hasn't failed on lol and keep mr mot man happy for future mots Trust me most mot testers are like elephants and likely fail your car next time if you take it back and make a mug of him At the end of the day it still failed on welding regardless of the goon not knowing one side from other Just weld it and keep it sweet Not that hard is it ? Didnt know Elephants did Mots'


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Rusted Pistons Posted a lot Posts: 3,726	MOT mistake where do i stand Rusted Pistons @daveyboy20
	Jul 23, 2014 9:02:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	[/quote]Trust me most mot testers are like elephants and likely fail your car next time if you take it back and make a mug of him Didnt know Elephants did Mots' [/quote] Needed a laugh this morning
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retrowrongun Posted a lot Him in the box above even got more hair than me pfft !! Posts: 1,143	MOT mistake where do i stand retrowrongun @retrowrongun
	Jul 23, 2014 10:02:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah my why not aint you seen dumbo They can even fly too


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fred Posted a lot WTF has happened to all the Vennies? Posts: 2,957	MOT mistake where do i stand fred @ferdyfred
	Jul 23, 2014 22:54:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got 3 MOT guys at my buds place 1- we have Malc - The owner best friend - but gets distracted easily - Best MOT man! 2 - Richard - aka Mr Barlow - Goes by the book, REALLY GOES BY THE BOOK and We have Paul - Ninja MOT man - quick, very quick, but better bet than Mr Barlow I got all three when I MOT'ed my Fozzer - got tri dipped, and Failed which I mention every darn day I see them
	'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold 2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast '85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold 03 A class Mercedes Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?

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hardtop Part of things Posts: 488	MOT mistake where do i stand hardtop @hardtop
	Jul 30, 2014 20:20:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	glad to hear you got it sorted, most good garages will highlight rusty areas with yellow chalk


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ohdearme Kinda New Posts: 8	MOT mistake where do i stand ohdearme @ohdearme
	Jul 31, 2014 9:04:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 22, 2014 11:05:02 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: To be honest I think if you took it back they'd realise straight away that they put the wrong side and just re-issue you a fail with the correct description on. Even when they checked they'd know there's not a new weld on the sill mentioned. This would be my impression too. I always make sure to avoid the big boys (Kwik Fit etc) and take mine to a local guy I have been going to for years. Then in a case like this the friendly local is usually more likely to pass you as long as you tell him that you've got it booked in to be fixed at a welder in a few days time.


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