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MOT ReTests Question Jul 11, 2014 11:51:32 GMT 1

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Post by vwgolfgt on Jul 11, 2014 11:51:32 GMT 1

hey one and all.

hope you are well.

basically I am looking for some advice on a question I have about retests!

my question is:

my car failed MOT (exhaust & Bulb)
I removed car car from the MOT St for repairs - repairs were carried out and Returned car same day to st - but they couldnt re-test until next morning at 11 am.

I booked car in at 10.45 am for retest at 11.

when I was given my car back with its now NEW MOT Cert - there is now 3 extra advisories than there was when it failed the day previous!

can some one who knows about such things please let me know if adding extra advisories is "OK" during an RETEST because as far as i understood it was just an retest on the failures - so why was extra things added!

basically i am just really confused!

many thanks.

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David Administrator Owner\Director, AE\NT\SM, DVSA VTS Council Member, Registered Member & Administrator of The MOT Testers & AE's Forum If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. Albert Einstein Posts: 6,729 Class tested: 4 Last Online: May 9, 2024 16:00:32 GMT 1 Likes: 969	MOT ReTests Question Jul 11, 2014 12:22:54 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by David on Jul 11, 2014 12:22:54 GMT 1 Hi vwgolfgt What advisories were added during the re-test?
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MOT ReTests Question Jul 11, 2014 14:40:27 GMT 1

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Post by vwgolfgt on Jul 11, 2014 14:40:27 GMT 1

hi david
thanks for reply

the new and added advisories after retest are;

1. temp gauge not operating correctly
myself, I would imagine this is a mechanical issue not safety and as far as i can see on any guidelines for MOTs temp gauges arent included -

2. n/s headlight bulb fitted incorrectly leaving flat line within spec
if this is the case - why wasnt this on the original refusal as an advisory as this could of been addressed with the blown bulb

3. nail in osr tyre tread

also, one of the original advisories from when it was failed on the exhaust and bulb - "items removed from drivers view" - an air fresh - was NOT present on the retest; so should this have been removed from advisories.

I just dont understand really why the extras if it was just a retest!

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MOT ReTests Question Jul 11, 2014 15:01:44 GMT 1

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Post by pete on Jul 11, 2014 15:01:44 GMT 1

Hi, and welcome the forum.

The retest may have been carried out by a different tester at the garage which is permitted, who in his opinion thought the extra advises needed to be noted. With this scenario the car could also fail again if the second tester doing the retest felt it was justified as it should always be safety first and it would be his name on the pass certificate.

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MOT ReTests Question Jul 11, 2014 22:58:06 GMT 1

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Post by aylesburyjock on Jul 11, 2014 22:58:06 GMT 1

Jul 11, 2014 14:40:27 GMT 1 vwgolfgt said:

also, one of the original advisories from when it was failed on the exhaust and bulb - "items removed from drivers view" - an air fresh - was NOT present on the retest; so should this have been removed from advisories.

I just dont understand really why the extras if it was just a retest!

When you presented for your original test, the tester removed the air freshener and advised you he had done so. On the retest it was not there so he did not remove anything, so no advisory.

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Post by vwgolfgt on Jul 11, 2014 11:51:32 GMT 1

Post by David on Jul 11, 2014 12:22:54 GMT 1

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Post by aylesburyjock on Jul 11, 2014 22:58:06 GMT 1