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Smallcowsheep · * Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Maidstone Kent

Bet I'm the first person who's been refused an MOT test! This morning a very disagreeable bloke at a local garage shouted at me "Your car's not fit to be tested. There's mud on the front mats and the back seat isn't folded down and there's wisps of hay in the back". He was so unpleasant that I took my poor Trooper away with a small tear in my eye. I've been MOTing mud monsters for ages and this has never happened. Boo hoo. And I'm an old lady :cry:

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MartQ · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 16:08 Post subject:

Sounds like he's just lost a potentially valuable customer.

He certainly would've done if it was me. Plus I would've asked to see in the test schedule where it says the vehicle has to be immaculate and have the seats folded, and then told him where he could stick his test anyway.

Three things I can't abide, bad manners, sloppy workmanship and idleness.

His loss.
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MartQ · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 16:08 Post subject:

God I sound like a right GOM don't I?
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TimBanham · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 16:52 Post subject:

I'd report him to the DOT and see where that gets him! Evil or Very Mad

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crocket · **** Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 315 Location: Midlands

It's a pity you don't live in Staffs. We have a tame MOT tester who has tested mine when it was covered in mud and all he did was make a joke out of it by telling me to make him a cup of tea or he'd charge me more Laughing

He's not a mate or anything - just a sound bloke who owns a garage (rare) so he gets loads of work.
I'm not 100% sure but I think they can refuse a test if the vehicle is too dirty, I suppose it's up to the tester but mud on the mats and a bit of hay! And whatever, there's no excuse for him being rude.
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markymoan · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 17:30 Post subject:

Yup, they can refuse if they cant visually check the steering, suspension etc.
But dirty mats Question

Sure its not a testing station for taxis Laughing

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MartQ · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 17:32 Post subject:

It's a bit like a garage refusing to fix the engine cos it's got oil in it. Laughing

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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

go els were this man needs his head looking at , there is one thing i hate and thats some jumped up mechanic who thinks he is it.im discusted you have been treated like this ,as a mechanic my self i would have sacked him on the spot .i do hope you get it moted soon.

greasemonkey · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 20:06 Post subject:

HI
take your buisness somewhere else
i take mine off road on purpose before the MOT
it does hide the leaking oil lol
i don't go crackers though just a few muddy puddles

there is no rule about being clean
or being able to see bits under the car
i have never been turned away yet
http://www.motuk.co.uk/
regards
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Smallcowsheep · * Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Maidstone Kent

Oh thank you guys for your support. I felt ruffled by it all day till a mate came in to work and said he'd take ithe Trooper down the road where they're not so stupid. And I'd hosed off all the underside for that complete t----r! Don't think it'll pass but hey, who cares?

skeletor · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 22:45 Post subject: Re: MOT

Smallcowsheep · * Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Maidstone Kent

Guess what, mud or no mud, it flew the MOT!!! :)

markymoan · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 16:04 Post subject:

Nice one

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dxmedia · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 20:48 Post subject:

When MOTing PSV's - buses, they have to be steam cleaned underneath or they will be refused (at the leicester station either). Too many refusals or failures in one year - and the operator can loose their licence. It's why most PSV's are sent through a pre MOT check before the actual MOT.

So technically, an MOT tester can refuse a vehicle which they consider to be 'too' dirty. Although they would have to be a prat to refuse due to dirty seats - come one - what are the state of his overalls !!!!

Chris.
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