Just passed mot,third in a row with no issues, and received two advisories.
1. Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
2.Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components.
So what is going to happen when a car with fully enclosed bays go for the mot?
Discuss.
MOT advisory
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MOT advisory
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Re: MOT advisory
yea i get these on my 407, I asked if i should remove them for the following year and was told 'theres no need' 
2004 Iron Grey 407se 136bhp......Written Off
2006 Moonstone blue 407 se 136 bhp.....Written off
2006 silver 407 SW..........replacement
Re: MOT advisory
its a common advisory item now,.
altho iconsider it as just stupid. its away of Mr mot tester saving himself from inspecting brake pipes etc
normaly says something like - Engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of engine blah de blah on the ones ihad.
ithink your mot tester is not very keen
altho iconsider it as just stupid. its away of Mr mot tester saving himself from inspecting brake pipes etc
normaly says something like - Engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of engine blah de blah on the ones ihad.
ithink your mot tester is not very keen
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highlander
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Re: MOT advisory
Go to a different MOT tester.
God knows what he'd be like after opening the bonnet of this Lexus:
http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-te ... C11014.jpg
God knows what he'd be like after opening the bonnet of this Lexus:
http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-te ... C11014.jpg
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD 
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
Re: MOT advisory
Theyre not allowed to remove anything.
so what they carnt see they carnt fail.
so iguess by them adding the advisory is there way of a disclaimer ,incase by chance car decides to burst a brake pipe/piss oil out
aday after test.
so what they carnt see they carnt fail.
so iguess by them adding the advisory is there way of a disclaimer ,incase by chance car decides to burst a brake pipe/piss oil out
aday after test.
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Re: MOT advisory
No user serviceable parts insidehighlander wrote:Go to a different MOT tester.
God knows what he'd be like after opening the bonnet of this Lexus:
http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-te ... C11014.jpg
At least it's got a dipstick which I hear aren't making their way into some bimmers now...Are mot testers still allowed to open doors?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Re: MOT advisory
I strongly suspect that under all those engine covers are a family of mice and a large wheel...it gets around new EU emissions regs!!!
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2003 2.2 HDI SE
2003 2.2 HDI SE
Re: MOT advisory
it's not the mot testers fault they are told they are not allowed to remove covers to check under them.
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Re: MOT advisory
Nor are they allowed to probe suspicious areas with screwdrivers (ahh, them were the days)
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Re: MOT advisory
If the engine bay is like that from factory, then they shouldn't write this in as an advisory. Either that, or allow them to remove the undertrays to perform the inspections.davew wrote:it's not the mot testers fault they are told they are not allowed to remove covers to check under them.
Imagine trying to explain that to the person you're selling your car to. Will they really believe you? In my mind, that advisory lowers the value of your car.
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
Re: MOT advisory
removing engine trays would cause all sorts of problems, half of all engine trays i've seen have missing bolts and fasteners, held on with zip ties ect , the mot testers would then be held accountable if anything goes wrong or they can't get them back on properly.
i agree it's a bit of a problem as there could be a brake pipe under there that is a about to burst and they won't see it.
i agree it's a bit of a problem as there could be a brake pipe under there that is a about to burst and they won't see it.