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> wrote in message
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>I have seen some online UK used cars ads before.Used vehicles for sale,
> usually they mention the vehicle has been MOTd.I reckon that means the
> used vehicle has recently been inspected and is ready for the road.
> cuhulin
>
Right, the MOT (Ministry of Transportation) evaluation is an inspection
in the UK which covers a wide range of topics including car safety and
emissions. It is illegal to drive the vehicle without a current MOT.

I was surprised that they even fail cars for rusted "sills", which I guess
we call rocker panels (under the doors). Other rust damage and
mechanical damage may also cause a car to fail.

My car failed the EU test the first time because they found cracking
rubber seals on the CV joints and ball joints, and a slight leak at
the valve cover gasket.

While I might not consider these defect a safety hazard or even a
pollution hazard, they do.

On 2011-04-11, hls > wrote:
>
> wrote in message
> ...
>>I have seen some online UK used cars ads before.Used vehicles for sale,
>> usually they mention the vehicle has been MOTd.I reckon that means the
>> used vehicle has recently been inspected and is ready for the road.
>> cuhulin
>>
> Right, the MOT (Ministry of Transportation) evaluation is an inspection
> in the UK which covers a wide range of topics including car safety and
> emissions. It is illegal to drive the vehicle without a current MOT.
>
> I was surprised that they even fail cars for rusted "sills", which I guess
> we call rocker panels (under the doors). Other rust damage and
> mechanical damage may also cause a car to fail.
>
> My car failed the EU test the first time because they found cracking
> rubber seals on the CV joints and ball joints, and a slight leak at
> the valve cover gasket.
>
> While I might not consider these defect a safety hazard or even a
> pollution hazard, they do.

Who benefits from finding it as such? That's why it is so.

On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:33:10 +0000 (UTC), Brent wrote:

> On 2011-04-11, hls > wrote:
>>
> wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I have seen some online UK used cars ads before.Used vehicles for sale,
>>> usually they mention the vehicle has been MOTd.I reckon that means the
>>> used vehicle has recently been inspected and is ready for the road.
>>> cuhulin
>>>
>> Right, the MOT (Ministry of Transportation) evaluation is an inspection
>> in the UK which covers a wide range of topics including car safety and
>> emissions. It is illegal to drive the vehicle without a current MOT.
>>
>> I was surprised that they even fail cars for rusted "sills", which I guess
>> we call rocker panels (under the doors). Other rust damage and
>> mechanical damage may also cause a car to fail.
>>
>> My car failed the EU test the first time because they found cracking
>> rubber seals on the CV joints and ball joints, and a slight leak at
>> the valve cover gasket.
>>
>> While I might not consider these defect a safety hazard or even a
>> pollution hazard, they do.
>
> Who benefits from finding it as such? That's why it is so.

If they are anything like the system used here, they dont do any repairs.
MOT + Ministry of Transport, is a Government department.

"Bret" > wrote in message news:5cjvqc8k8l87>
> If they are anything like the system used here, they dont do any repairs.
> MOT + Ministry of Transport, is a Government department.

MOT does not do the repairs. They specify the tests, and private
garages actually do the evaluations and repairs.

"Roger Blake" > wrote in message
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> On 2011-04-11, hls > wrote:
>> While I might not consider these defect a safety hazard or even a
>> pollution hazard, they do.
>
> Sounds like time for a revolution.


I am too old for a meaningless revolution.

"hls" > wrote in
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>
> "Brent" > wrote in message >
>> I've never seen a deathtrap vehicle doing much more than the posted
>> 55mph and usually lower. They are pretty much self limiting due to
>> self preservation of the driver.
>
>
> Not at all, Brent.. People speed on unfit tires, for example, all the
> time.
>


Wrong. Totally wrong. You are 100% wrong.

Ask me how I know.


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Tegger

On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:28:53 -0500, hls wrote:

> "Bret" > wrote in message news:5cjvqc8k8l87>
>> If they are anything like the system used here, they dont do any repairs.
>> MOT + Ministry of Transport, is a Government department.
>
> MOT does not do the repairs. They specify the tests, and private
> garages actually do the evaluations and repairs.

Yes I thought so.

On 2011-04-11, hls > wrote:
>
> "Bret" > wrote in message news:5cjvqc8k8l87>
>> If they are anything like the system used here, they dont do any repairs.
>> MOT + Ministry of Transport, is a Government department.
>
> MOT does not do the repairs. They specify the tests, and private
> garages actually do the evaluations and repairs.

And the auto service businesses will get right behind leglislation to get
rid of the MOT system... right?

On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:39 +0000 (UTC), Brent wrote:

> On 2011-04-11, hls > wrote:
>>
>> "Bret" > wrote in message news:5cjvqc8k8l87>
>>> If they are anything like the system used here, they dont do any repairs.
>>> MOT + Ministry of Transport, is a Government department.
>>
>> MOT does not do the repairs. They specify the tests, and private
>> garages actually do the evaluations and repairs.
>
> And the auto service businesses will get right behind leglislation to get
> rid of the MOT system... right?

Yep sure will, then they will be issuing the Wof and doing the work

"Tegger" > wrote in message
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> "hls" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "Brent" > wrote in message >
>>> I've never seen a deathtrap vehicle doing much more than the posted
>>> 55mph and usually lower. They are pretty much self limiting due to
>>> self preservation of the driver.
>>
>>
>> Not at all, Brent.. People speed on unfit tires, for example, all the
>> time.
>>
>
>
> Wrong. Totally wrong. You are 100% wrong.
>
> Ask me how I know.
>

OK, Tegg.. Let's hear your version of this story.