ldrego

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Well that was a turn up for the books. I thought the disco was going to make it through the mot with only a fail on my leaking oil seal and a possible crack on the rear leg. The test was abandoned as the car was so badly rotten underneath that the inspector was worried that the tank may fall off and that occupants were in real risk of injury if the car was involved in a crash. He advised me to sell the car for parts and not to try and bodge it and try to squeeze in through an mot. I was somewhat suprised by this as the car has passed two mots with only minor welding needed. My previous mot place was suprised but could not comment as they could not get the car up on the ramps at the time.
I took it to a landrover specialist who had worked on the car previously and had tested the car chassis with a large hammer not the tiny one that the mot inspectors use and then stabbed it all along the chassis with a screwdriver. He had to really go at it to perforate a small area on the rear leg but said that it would be a tank out job and plating. His overall thought was the car was solid and not scrap at all. Makes you wonder.
 
It's been said before in numerous threads, the test result depends on how the tester interprets the rules - on the day.
And that can depend on such earth shattering details as did he get his oats last night or did he have to make his own breakfast.
If you have a real axe to grind, take it to VOSA.
 
It's been said before in numerous threads, the test result depends on how the tester interprets the rules - on the day.
And that can depend on such earth shattering details as did he get his oats last night or did he have to make his own breakfast.
If you have a real axe to grind, take it to VOSA.

No axe to grind. I just need to make sure the car is safe. Landy's I find are a labour of love.
 
Have that bit welded and take it to another test station - bloke at your last one is clearly a tw*t, "tank might fall off" really?!!!!
 
Have that bit welded and take it to another test station - bloke at your last one is clearly a tw*t, "tank might fall off" really?!!!!
It's been to a landy specialist and I had him test the chassis all the way up and down.He stabbed it with a screwdriver and only pointed out the rear leg section and another bit near the rear height sensor was located. Said that these areas needed to be restored but he said that the chassis was solid otherwise. I prefer to really rest the chassis as opposed to using a tiny hammer and missing things out. Well at least I get to keep the landy!
 
Well done - it does make you wonder how many sound vehicles are written off by arsy mot testers................................
 
I changed my mot place, the older blokes had retired or moved on and it was staffed by overly strict youngsters, the final straw was when my suburban was failed on its screen washers, I showed the kid how they worked and it passed :D

probably small beer in relation to turnover but losing 5 tests to a competitor ought not to be sniffed at

finding somewhere with rollers big enough for my burb isn't easy
 
I changed my mot place, the older blokes had retired or moved on and it was staffed by overly strict youngsters, the final straw was when my suburban was failed on its screen washers, I showed the kid how they worked and it passed :D

probably small beer in relation to turnover but losing 5 tests to a competitor ought not to be sniffed at

finding somewhere with rollers big enough for my burb isn't easy
What year 'burb have you got? When I was running mine luckily the excellent MOT place I use also does group 7's so roller size no problem - plus they still have common sense......................................
 
imported in '97 by what was american carriage in Kingston, I got it from what was bauer millet in '03, I think it was meant for japan as its rhd and the main dials are km
 
Not dis-similar to this one then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141963540138?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT which is annoying me because I just can't justify it at the moment - but 2500 4x4 is the one I want................. [previous generation would be my no. 1 tbh]

I saw that, pity it is a southpaw and no privacy glass, there was a nice 2500 diesel near us for 2.5k when petrol was 1.40 a gallon, it was up for ages I am still kicking myself for not getting it, rhd too. pic of mine tucked in behind the s3

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This was my last old 'burb [had two before] this one had sound body but Perkins Phaser conversion..................... WAY to heavy on tired standard suspension......................... would like the old girl back though
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The small hammer testers use is a sounding tool and not designed to punch holes in rotten metal. It is the sound that the metal makes when struck that denotes corrosion damage. It is a very simple and effective way of doing it.
 
Fella near me had his tank fall off on his hgv during a vosa test at darlington. The guy asked who his fitter was. He said, "my grandad". Tester said," get you nanna to check it next time" :p
 
The small hammer testers use is a sounding tool and not designed to punch holes in rotten metal. It is the sound that the metal makes when struck that denotes corrosion damage. It is a very simple and effective way of doing it.

I didn't get that either until I asked at my test station - he explained about dull and ringing noises
 
This was my last old 'burb [had two before] this one had sound body but Perkins Phaser conversion..................... WAY to heavy on tired standard suspension......................... would like the old girl back thoughView attachment 100459

I had that style too before my current one, had lpg installed two big torpedo tanks underneath and a starcraft interior, also rhd, bought it off some outfit just off the m6 at brum, he also seems to have gone like so many of the us suppliers
 
The original tester was probably just about to offer you £200 to "take it off your hands" I've heard of this scam before.
 

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