New MOT checks

markyp2000 wrote:

mlines wrote: But the bulb failing (or missing) means it will not light up during the self test when the ignition is turned on.

So your Airbag light would fail due to its absense on turn on would be my interpretation????

Wrong its a pass the sequence of the bulbs doent come in to it any more if it not on its not testable

The crazy thing about the new airbag rule is if the light stays on its a fail, so take the bulb out and it's now a pass.

This is straight off my mot computor

Another crazy amendment is the shock absorber has a negligible damping effect is no longer a failure. We tested a Renault Laguna last week and the rear shocks where shot giving no damping effect at all. If we had tested this car today we would have had to pass it as there was no fluid leak from the shocks ( only because there was no fluid left in them ) so a car that was unroad worthy yesterday is now safe to drive because VOSA changed the rules. I'm sure the people at VOSA that wrote the test manual have never worked on a car.

RichiesJimny wrote: Another crazy amendment is the shock absorber has a negligible damping effect is no longer a failure. We tested a Renault Laguna last week and the rear shocks where shot giving no damping effect at all. If we had tested this car today we would have had to pass it as there was no fluid leak from the shocks ( only because there was no fluid left in them ) so a car that was unroad worthy yesterday is now safe to drive because VOSA changed the rules. I'm sure the people at VOSA that wrote the test manual have never worked on a car.

Reson for this is due to the damage to wings and bumpers etc from pushing down but if the fluid was leaking then you can fail it on that even if it has signs of leakage also advise it as dangerouse

So if pushing down on a wing can negate damage what about poking around for rust with your MOT proder thing are you not causing damage ?????? and if rust falls on the floor and you dont return it whats it going to be next theft of part of a motor vehicle :laugh:

That tool is only ment to be used after you have used finger &thumb presure then your ment to tap corroded areas to see hpw far it goes and the other end is ment as a scraper on suspension conponents