Hands up who doesn't even know where the bonnet catch is?
What is that?
Hands up who doesn't even know where the bonnet catch is?
Hands up who doesn't even know where the bonnet catch is?
The bonnet goes on your head. There is a catch at the back for adjustment.What is that?
That wouldn't have been picked up or have been a failure on an mot test.The bottom arm of the suspension had only been spot welded in 3 or 4 places.
That wouldn't have been picked up or have been a failure on an mot test.
Yep, testers are not allowed to remove anything during the course of a test to inspect anything. Basically a C.Y.A. note from the tester.Something else I noticed after my cars last service and mot was an (advisory?) note on the documentation, can't recall if it was linked to the service or mot, I think probably the latter. It stated to the effect that various parts of the vehicle couldn't be checked due to coverings, undertrays etc. It reminded me slightly of home reports/surveys that say similar.
Still yearly in NSW AFAIK, although it was quite cursoryIn most states if not all states of Australia, you only need to do an MOT once you sell the vehicle. Even if its 20 or 40 years old.
We all have stories we can tell re MOTs and car repairs. Mine was in one year and had a broken coil spring. Mechanic showed me pic and vid footage of the break. Said if it had been left, the way it had broken there was a risk of it going into the internal sidewall of the tyre which could have led to more significant issues. There were no adverse noises coming from the car, so if that had been left for another x months, goodness knows how it might have played out.
I also check for damage though its too late if someone has vandalised the car again.
Even if the rules changed to once every two years, I would do it every year.
Even on a brand new car?