Should it be a fail ?

lampy AE/Manager/Owner NT/AED Posts: 1,428 Class tested: 1, 2, 4, 7 Last Online: Nov 21, 2024 11:31:32 GMT 1 Likes: 1,158	Should it be a fail ? Mar 24, 2017 10:09:55 GMT 1 peter likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lampy on Mar 24, 2017 10:09:55 GMT 1 If a vehicle comes in and "talk sport" (spout crap) is on the radio should it be a failure item ?
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Post by castrolrob on Mar 24, 2017 14:09:26 GMT 1

no it shouldn't,travelling dog kennels/snotmobiles etc should be,have refused a few on sanitation grounds/issues.lack of vehicle owner taste has never been an rfr however,shame rally cos we could get rid of all smarts/landys/hovercraft etc at a single stroke

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Post by flapperjack7 on Mar 24, 2017 14:32:01 GMT 1

Had an argument with a trader today about no speedo illumination. ." IN ALL MY YEARS I'VE NEVER KNOWN A CAR TO FAIL ON THAT " is what he said very loudly. I said so how do you know how fast your going at night? ?? I'm still waiting for his answer.

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Post by Paul on Mar 24, 2017 14:37:55 GMT 1

Mar 24, 2017 14:09:26 GMT 1 castrolrob said:

no it shouldn't,travelling dog kennels/snotmobiles etc should be,have refused a few on sanitation grounds/issues.lack of vehicle owner taste has never been an rfr however,shame rally cos we could get rid of all smarts/landys/hovercraft etc at a single stroke

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Post by Gaz on Mar 24, 2017 15:05:15 GMT 1

Mar 24, 2017 14:32:01 GMT 1 flapperjack7 said:

Had an argument with a trader today about no speedo illumination. ." IN ALL MY YEARS I'VE NEVER KNOWN A CAR TO FAIL ON THAT " is what he said very loudly. I said so how do you know how fast your going at night? ?? I'm still waiting for his answer.

The way that RfR is worded you technically can't fail it

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Post by flapperjack7 on Mar 24, 2017 19:52:20 GMT 1

Mar 24, 2017 15:05:15 GMT 1 Gaz said:

Mar 24, 2017 14:32:01 GMT 1 flapperjack7 said:

Had an argument with a trader today about no speedo illumination. ." IN ALL MY YEARS I'VE NEVER KNOWN A CAR TO FAIL ON THAT " is what he said very loudly. I said so how do you know how fast your going at night? ?? I'm still waiting for his answer.

The way that RfR is worded you technically can't fail it

Rfr speedometer cannot be illuminated.
If you can see something I'm missing lol please shed some light on it. :thumbup:

Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 739	Should it be a fail ? Mar 24, 2017 20:41:36 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Mar 24, 2017 20:41:36 GMT 1 Speedo can not be illuminated, doesn't say it doesn't illuminate with side lights or a switch. Haven't seen a speedo yet that's not able to be illuminated, by a torch
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lonewolf MOT tester MOT Tester Posts: 372 Class tested: 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Nov 23, 2024 15:06:24 GMT 1 Likes: 244	Should it be a fail ? Mar 24, 2017 21:00:15 GMT 1 flapperjack7 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lonewolf on Mar 24, 2017 21:00:15 GMT 1 Is there a torch in the car Gaz? Test as presented

Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 739	Should it be a fail ? Mar 24, 2017 21:04:03 GMT 1 via mobile flapperjack7 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Mar 24, 2017 21:04:03 GMT 1 I don't do my Mot's in the dark so they've always been illuminated for me
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