| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee 14:05 - Mar 24 with 3133 views | giant_stow |
I've never needed to buy an MOT before: do you own up to the problems you know about on the car and if you've gone past the renewal date, does the garage have to report you? |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:05 - Mar 24 with 2141 views | wkj |
I wouldn't tend to own up to anything that is effectively saying - "Charge me money" |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:06 - Mar 24 with 2136 views | factual_blue |
They have to report you.
And then they have to have your car crushed. |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:07 - Mar 24 with 2129 views | clive_baker |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:05 - Mar 24 by wkj |
I wouldn't tend to own up to anything that is effectively saying - "Charge me money" |
Another way of looking at it is £40 for a professional to tell you if your car is safe or not sounds like decent value to me. I would be inclined to make their job easier for them, as you can always refuse the work and some issues can get much more expensive if left. |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:07 - Mar 24 with 2128 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:05 - Mar 24 by wkj |
I wouldn't tend to own up to anything that is effectively saying - "Charge me money" |
This is why I was asking! so stay stum. Ok, cheers. | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:07 - Mar 24 with 2122 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:06 - Mar 24 by factual_blue |
They have to report you.
And then they have to have your car crushed. |
bully! | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:08 - Mar 24 with 2128 views | bluelagos |
So if your car is out of MOT, then driving it will be illegal. You can drive it to the garage for a booked MOT though legally.
They won't report you no.
If you are aware of any things likely to fail, unless you are a trained MOT inspector, I'd leave them to it, am sure they'll pick them up.
And you'll then have to get the bits repaired before they'll pass the car. If it's a garage as well as an MOT test center, they'll often do the work (for a fee) |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:09 - Mar 24 with 2108 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:07 - Mar 24 by clive_baker |
Another way of looking at it is £40 for a professional to tell you if your car is safe or not sounds like decent value to me. I would be inclined to make their job easier for them, as you can always refuse the work and some issues can get much more expensive if left. |
the plot thickens...
I think my wheel bearings may be screwed. They make a kind of grinding metalic noise and someone told me it might that. I don;t really want the wheels to fall off, but it might just be that its an old car... | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:10 - Mar 24 with 2108 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:08 - Mar 24 by bluelagos |
So if your car is out of MOT, then driving it will be illegal. You can drive it to the garage for a booked MOT though legally.
They won't report you no.
If you are aware of any things likely to fail, unless you are a trained MOT inspector, I'd leave them to it, am sure they'll pick them up.
And you'll then have to get the bits repaired before they'll pass the car. If it's a garage as well as an MOT test center, they'll often do the work (for a fee) |
Thanks loads mr, thats a relief. Sorry if this was a childishly stupid question, but when you don't know about something, best to own up and seek advice! | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:14 - Mar 24 with 2083 views | clive_baker |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:09 - Mar 24 by giant_stow |
the plot thickens...
I think my wheel bearings may be screwed. They make a kind of grinding metalic noise and someone told me it might that. I don;t really want the wheels to fall off, but it might just be that its an old car... |
Yeah sounds like it could well be, or your brake pads if it's noticeable when you brake. It could be something as innocuous as a stone in there.
I dare say any decent mechanic will probably pick that up and ask you what you want to do anyway. I tried to ignore an issue when my car was misfiring slightly, could've been a relatively simple change of an injector albeit £200 of work. I left it, broke down on a motorway in the snow, had a very long wait for RAC (who were very good when they arrived BTW), and a bill of about £600 to fix the extra issues it had caused by leaving it. And that was mate rate prices. | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:16 - Mar 24 with 2082 views | EdwardStone |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:09 - Mar 24 by giant_stow |
the plot thickens...
I think my wheel bearings may be screwed. They make a kind of grinding metalic noise and someone told me it might that. I don;t really want the wheels to fall off, but it might just be that its an old car... |
Wheel bearings are usually a rumbling sound as the car goes along
Metallic grinding is usually the disc pads have completely worn out...noticeable when braking
Disc pads are much cheaper to buy and fit as opposed to wheel bearings....so fingers crossed for you
MoT inspector will be checking both and will certainly tell inform you of what needs doing as he issues the fail certificate |  | | |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:16 - Mar 24 with 2076 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:14 - Mar 24 by clive_baker |
Yeah sounds like it could well be, or your brake pads if it's noticeable when you brake. It could be something as innocuous as a stone in there.
I dare say any decent mechanic will probably pick that up and ask you what you want to do anyway. I tried to ignore an issue when my car was misfiring slightly, could've been a relatively simple change of an injector albeit £200 of work. I left it, broke down on a motorway in the snow, had a very long wait for RAC (who were very good when they arrived BTW), and a bill of about £600 to fix the extra issues it had caused by leaving it. And that was mate rate prices. |
The sound is worst when I start, but whereas it used to fade after 5 mins of driving, now it doesn't. Thanks for the warning - I think that swings it! | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:17 - Mar 24 with 2068 views | giant_stow |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:16 - Mar 24 by EdwardStone |
Wheel bearings are usually a rumbling sound as the car goes along
Metallic grinding is usually the disc pads have completely worn out...noticeable when braking
Disc pads are much cheaper to buy and fit as opposed to wheel bearings....so fingers crossed for you
MoT inspector will be checking both and will certainly tell inform you of what needs doing as he issues the fail certificate |
Good to know - thanks.
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:17 - Mar 24 with 2073 views | Ftnfwest |
What Lagos said. Also if you do all that you qualify for Europe and win a trophy too! |  | | |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:12 - Mar 24 with 1958 views | factual_blue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:07 - Mar 24 by giant_stow |
bully! |
Firm but fair.
Sensible policies for a better Britain. | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:17 - Mar 24 with 1947 views | factual_blue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:09 - Mar 24 by giant_stow |
the plot thickens...
I think my wheel bearings may be screwed. They make a kind of grinding metalic noise and someone told me it might that. I don;t really want the wheels to fall off, but it might just be that its an old car... |
What's really astonishing here is a norfukker who knows what a wheel is. | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:18 - Mar 24 with 1942 views | factual_blue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:16 - Mar 24 by EdwardStone |
Wheel bearings are usually a rumbling sound as the car goes along
Metallic grinding is usually the disc pads have completely worn out...noticeable when braking
Disc pads are much cheaper to buy and fit as opposed to wheel bearings....so fingers crossed for you
MoT inspector will be checking both and will certainly tell inform you of what needs doing as he issues the fail certificate |
'...as he issues the fail certificate, and fires up the car crusher...' | |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:22 - Mar 24 with 1939 views | Coastalblue |
I think it's one of life's little bonuses when you can find a garage or mechanic that you trust, not something I've managed to do since moving to London.
It's a lot simpler when you have somebody good and trustworthy that will give you decent advice as opposed to having to be second guessing people or being aware of the chances of being 'caught' |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:27 - Mar 24 with 1913 views | Timefliesbyintheblue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:06 - Mar 24 by factual_blue |
They have to report you.
And then they have to have your car crushed. |
And you will be given a season ticket for whichever club Paul Lambert is managing next season. |  | | |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:37 - Mar 24 with 1893 views | Pendejo |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:08 - Mar 24 by bluelagos |
So if your car is out of MOT, then driving it will be illegal. You can drive it to the garage for a booked MOT though legally.
They won't report you no.
If you are aware of any things likely to fail, unless you are a trained MOT inspector, I'd leave them to it, am sure they'll pick them up.
And you'll then have to get the bits repaired before they'll pass the car. If it's a garage as well as an MOT test center, they'll often do the work (for a fee) |
Most will also re-test for free
Mine due to be done Monday, but doesn't run out for another 10 days or so. |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:45 - Mar 24 with 1861 views | dickie |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:16 - Mar 24 by EdwardStone |
Wheel bearings are usually a rumbling sound as the car goes along
Metallic grinding is usually the disc pads have completely worn out...noticeable when braking
Disc pads are much cheaper to buy and fit as opposed to wheel bearings....so fingers crossed for you
MoT inspector will be checking both and will certainly tell inform you of what needs doing as he issues the fail certificate |
My wife's old focus had a metallic grinding sound that never seemed to do it in my presence. One day as she was pulling onto the drive I heard the noise so we took it for a spin, all of a sudden on West End Road I felt the back end give a little wiggle, I slowed down and was overtaken by the offside rear wheel which proceeded to bounce down the road, finally coming to a stop after hitting the large window of the Mazda dealership (it was a miracle that the glass didn't break!) The bearing had chewed itself to bits | | | |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:46 - Mar 24 with 1860 views | earlsgreenblue |
Pm me Giant dude, I’m an mot examiner & might be able to help? | | | |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:53 - Mar 24 with 1842 views | N2_Blue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 15:46 - Mar 24 by earlsgreenblue |
Pm me Giant dude, I’m an mot examiner & might be able to help? |
Why ever leave anything on a car that is clearly not right?
It's either impacting your safety or just makes the matter worse....for instance if your brake pads are worn and need replacing you are jeopardizing your brake efficiency when you may need it, and if they get so worn they wear through completely you are looking at a far more expensive bill.
Best bet is find a reputable garage you trust that won't charge you for unnecessary work but will fix anything that does need fixing whether it be necessary to pass an MOT or to prevent causing further damage to your car that will become irreparable or far more expensive. |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 16:47 - Mar 24 with 1750 views | ronnyd |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 14:14 - Mar 24 by clive_baker |
Yeah sounds like it could well be, or your brake pads if it's noticeable when you brake. It could be something as innocuous as a stone in there.
I dare say any decent mechanic will probably pick that up and ask you what you want to do anyway. I tried to ignore an issue when my car was misfiring slightly, could've been a relatively simple change of an injector albeit £200 of work. I left it, broke down on a motorway in the snow, had a very long wait for RAC (who were very good when they arrived BTW), and a bill of about £600 to fix the extra issues it had caused by leaving it. And that was mate rate prices. |
One of the joys of not having a car regularly serviced is a bloody great bill, when if it's tackled early it could have been a lot cheaper. Was it the case with you?
Edit, A lot of folk seem to think that the MOT is akin to a service, it isn't. [Post edited 24 Mar 2021 16:49]
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 16:54 - Mar 24 with 1727 views | Illinoisblue |
So you’re going to participate in the MOT process? |  |
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| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 16:57 - Mar 24 with 1718 views | Coastalblue |
| Pathetic question about MOTs from a newbee on 16:54 - Mar 24 by Illinoisblue |
So you’re going to participate in the MOT process? |
Could be an open top car ride on the way home too. | |
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