Why would somebody advertise a car that has failed the last 2 MOT tests?

[JP_]

So annoying, see a car that looks alright, and this is the MOT!
This is a dealer too.
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.23330682.1735383843.1616428136-2118400379.1612517607

Check mileage recorded at test, MOT expiry date, defects and advisories, and view test certificate

Date tested4 January 2021
FAIL
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Mileage41,369 miles
MOT test number5605 0174 5407
Test location
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Repair immediately (major defects):

• Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
• Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
• Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
• Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
• Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
• Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

• Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

What are defects and advisories?

Date tested4 March 2019
FAIL
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Mileage41,354 miles
MOT test number3324 9113 4536
Test location
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Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

• Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released lights are flashing (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Repair immediately (major defects):

• Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
• Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
• Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
• Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
• Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

What are defects?
Date tested26 June 2018
PASS

 

[big-all]

interesting its lost 15miles between tests
Mileage41,369 miles at 4/jan
Mileage41,354 miles at 4/march

 

[Mottie]

If it has a current mot, what’s the problem? All those defects should have been sorted for it to pass. The exhaust leak is probably causing the emission fail and it’s just a bulb and possibly a fuse or a new horn. Hardly major stuff for a car with 40,000 miles on the clock! Defects need doing, advisories are just that - something the tester has noticed that are not serious enough for a fail.

 

[johnny2007]

interesting its lost 15miles between tests
Mileage41,369 miles at 4/jan
Mileage41,354 miles at 4/march

It's march 2019 to January 2021.
Probably been sitting in the dealer's yard all of that time.
I would personally stay away from a car with engine light on and failed emissions at 40k miles.
I have a 23 year old 120k miles car and still passing emissions with flying colours.

 

[Burnerman]

Exhaust flexies are very expensive if its only available as a dealer part (kia £400), a pattern part is much cheaper.
Personally I wouldn’t go near this car until the emissions and exhaust leak is sorted...everything else is nothing to worry about.
John

 

[Mottie]

Does it have a current pass certificate?

 

[JP_]

no

 

[Mottie]

Ask the dealer why.

 

[frutbunn]

Exhaust flexies are very expensive if its only available as a dealer part (kia £400), a pattern part is much cheaper.

I paid £25 for the last one and I do my own welding. Welding shouldn't be to expensive as its not that difficult.

 

[Burnerman]

The braided ones are a little more challenging!
John

 

[frutbunn]

The braided ones are a little more challenging!

I've only used braided ones there's a solid bit of pipe either end that slips over exhaust to weld, but I've just seen some clamp on ones as well.

 

[Burnerman]

Guess I’ve been unlucky then.....I’ve had two that failed on the braid
John

 

[flameport]

That vehicle is scrap.

Obviously owned by someone who did zero maintenance and trashed it - brake discs ruined after only 40k miles? Probably wore the pads down to the metal and continued driving for a few thousand extra.

More recently in the possession of some dodgy dealer who couldn't care less - who in their right mind takes a car for an MOT with a flat tyre, lights not working and warning lamps showing on the dash?
MOT dates are also inconsistent - a different month each year, so it's either someone who 'forgets' to have it done, or it's been done early as a feeble attempt to increase its value when previous owners have attempted to sell the car.

 

[Mottie]

who in their right mind takes a car for an MOT with a flat tyre, lights not working and warning lamps showing on the dash?

You’d be surprised. Lights are the most common failure items.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

You’d be surprised. Lights are the most common failure items.

Because despite your best efforts to get everything right for an MOT, a lamp can burn out at anytime - even on route to the MOT. Most other things slowly deteriorate, but lamps.......