I had a similar problems last year, Saskia failed on 'unsecured seats'. I had to point out that by design the seats are not as rigid as modern seats as they are only attached at 3 points. They also claimed that a steering rack boot was perished, when I got the bloke to inspect it in my presence he couldn't find a split. Also the hazard flashers were having an off day and decided not to work and the emmisions were too high as expected.
Got her through after getting the gaiter replaced and telling the garage to lean the carbs out until she passed! The hazard flashers decided not too have another off day and I convinced the garage that the seats were as secure as they could be. They also wrote other pinickety comments like 'drivers seat tatty', which last time I check was not an MOT requirement. I have that fun to go through next month so wish me luck. First I have to get the new steering rack in place, I was going to do it last night but was prevented by a power cut that lasted from when I got home until 10pm! cheers John > Hi All, > Took Sophie to get her MOT test last week. > She failed (@#$#%). > Real trouble was she didn't fail on any of the normal stuff (dud bulb, > blocked wind screen washer, binding brakes, ineffective handbrake.) > Oh no, I checked these, I'd checked everything. > No, the young (looked less than 15 years old) tester failed it for > insufficient weld on the floor pan. Claimed it wasn;t even attached at > the back. > I explained to him that if he looked inside the car under the seat he > would see the welds (I should know, I did them, nice tidy seam) which > would proove that the back edge of the floor pan was just what was left > of the overlapping metal. But oh, no, too busy to spare the time! > Git Git Git! > Now have to book a retest and persuade him in my own time. > Anyone have a monkey wrench? > Tim Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
