Beware - Dodgy MOTs

[dizzibird]

Well, I finally picked up the Notch a couple of weeks ago. ;D

It's got 12 months MOT on it.

It's taxed (and of course, free).

Then, after driving it about for a bit, James took it to his garage to have a look at the brakes which were pulling quite badly to one side and the steering which wasn't very clever...

It turns out that there is a 75% imbalance on the front brakes (it was actually like this when I test drove it before the MOT)!

And the steering box is sliding backwards and forwards along the axle and the bolts in it had rotted so much that it could have come off!!

James advised me to take it off the road straight away, otherwise I'd end up getting killed in it!

I can't believe that this had gone through an MOT in that state!! So unfortunately, it's had to be reported to VOSA inspectors to come out and have a look at it before I can fix it and use it.

They've been out and actually wanted to put a prohibition order on it as it is soooo dangerous!!

Now I've got to get it fixed before I can use it again... the garage will be in serious trouble now tho - serves them right! The car could have killed me.

[Big Al]

which garage did that?
Its like a 2 ended tail, garages that don't bother doing owt like that and then ones I've used that damage the car and/or refuse to pass a lowered bug because it doens't have to original rear anti-roll bar as fitted by the factory (which most bugs don't have anyways!!)

Nightmare, hope you get it sorted!

[dizzibird]

It was an MOT Centre in Hoyland but had also been through a VW specialist in Barnsley prior to going for test. The garage are in deep doo doo!!

Anyway, finally got it sorted today. Had to have new brake shoes (there wasn't actually anything on the ones that came off!) and steering box sorted. Not big jobs but just very dangerous if not right.

Also had to sort a new starter motor from Denmark as no-one here supplies them.

But, it's all sorted and ready to go on the next cruise!! ;D ;D