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More on Mileage Dec 3, 2012 20:34:04 GMT 1

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Post by Hooters on Dec 3, 2012 20:34:04 GMT 1

You know how if you make a (significant) mistake when entering vehicle details in registering a test, the system ‘bounces’ it back e.g. VRM/Chassis No. cross-match, fuel type, test class etc. well this got me thinking that mileage should now carry the same importance and invite the NT to re-check where there is an out-of-sequence entry. Seven days (or whatever it is) to alter a mistake may not be sufficient when you consider the potential trouble a mistake could cause in the future.

Whaddya think??

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baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,703 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 25, 2024 14:12:25 GMT 1 Likes: 1,612	More on Mileage Dec 4, 2012 12:46:56 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Dec 4, 2012 12:46:56 GMT 1 Good idea but I'm thinking it would be almost impossible with the current antiquated system. Certainly one to add for the new system, inviting you to double check if the mileage is lower or significantly higher than the last.
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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: 6,711 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 26, 2024 11:51:28 GMT 1 Likes: 963	More on Mileage Dec 4, 2012 14:04:35 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by David on Dec 4, 2012 14:04:35 GMT 1 ....could work but could cause problems if new clock etc fitted. Record what you see and leave the rest to whoever buys the vehicle....lets keep our job a bit easier and quicker (no fee increase)
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nitros44 MOT tester Posts: 3,805 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Mar 6, 2013 1:09:15 GMT 1 Likes: 1,970	More on Mileage Dec 4, 2012 17:06:44 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nitros44 on Dec 4, 2012 17:06:44 GMT 1 I agree David
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Deleted Posts: 0 Last Online: Apr 28, 2024 15:31:02 GMT 1	More on Mileage Dec 5, 2012 14:53:41 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2012 14:53:41 GMT 1 You guys had many odd mileage cars in yet? I've only had 1 in so far. All in all it is a good feature to have been added.

Hooters VTS Council member Posts: 1,121 Class tested: 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 24, 2024 19:54:08 GMT 1 Likes: 782	More on Mileage Dec 24, 2012 10:03:31 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Hooters on Dec 24, 2012 10:03:31 GMT 1 Of course, the loop-hole is that high-milers that have not undergone their first test will be 'unprotected' from this facility and there are some (e.g.) reps' cars out there that are ripe for the crooks!
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More on Mileage Dec 24, 2012 15:51:14 GMT 1

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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2012 15:51:14 GMT 1

One thing that I think the vehicle manufacturer could have done a bit better with some vehicles is in the identifying vehicle mileage more readily from service mileage etc?

What do others think?

As for the test purposes I am scrupulous now when checking mileage but I can still get it wrong though

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More on Mileage Dec 24, 2012 21:54:37 GMT 1

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Post by phaetonott on Dec 24, 2012 21:54:37 GMT 1

Well Dave, I'm dyslexic, and if I get as many mileages wrong as I do chassis numbers when I log on, the whole system will fall apart. I do check and double check before I print though.

We rumbled a guy selling ex reps cars a few years ago. My boss recognised a barcode sticker on a windscreen as something a lease company did and we rang the lease company. One of our regulars had asked us to check over a car he was buying, and we thought it would be good to get a service record from Avis, and they did indeed have a full service record at main dealers, right up to 72k and there it was for sale in the local paper at 36k. Guy was doing one a week from the auctions, giving it a wash and a haircut, and selling it cheapish, for about a grand profit. Trading standards procecution and he got a £3k fine. Now he's got his own garage.

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More on Mileage Dec 24, 2012 22:53:13 GMT 1

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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2012 22:53:13 GMT 1

Sorry to hear that Simon. Sometimes some vehicles chassis numbers can cause me confusion if I think I can't quite make out if 8 is B or B is 8 amongst others, and mileages sometimes do trip me up even when there is nothing wrong with what I am looking at, its called getting old and I can't always see very small numbers like fusebox numbers

, they don't exist unless I take my specs off

The guy clocking the cars days are limited anyway as the customers now have up to four years back dated mileages with the mot's, so let him keep clocking and the Trading Standards will clock him again and maybe the court might not be so lenient next time.

aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,767 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 28, 2024 15:13:13 GMT 1 Likes: 1,864	More on Mileage Dec 25, 2012 20:47:30 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Dec 25, 2012 20:47:30 GMT 1 Couldn't agree more Daveg, manufacturers could make it a lot easier to identify mileage. Mercs for instance.

nitros44 MOT tester Posts: 3,805 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Mar 6, 2013 1:09:15 GMT 1 Likes: 1,970	More on Mileage Dec 30, 2012 23:40:27 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nitros44 on Dec 30, 2012 23:40:27 GMT 1 How about the manaufactures created milages in 3D lol Attachments:
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