cheats to pass the MOT test that worked

[Markhall]

Has anyone ever done any wee bodges to get their car through the MOT and the tester didn't pick up on it ?

A few years back I had an Altezza that had a set of coilovers in it
when it went for MOT the tester failed it because the bottom of the headlight was not at least 50cm from the ground
I had never heard of this mot rule and thought this was crazy. I went home and measured it at 48.5 cm.
No amount of oiling and cleaning would get the height adjusters to move on the coilovers and I wasn't buying a full set of standard springs and shocks just for the MOT.
I live about 10 minutes from the mot centre so I came up with a cunning plan
I jacked the car up fully so the front springs were at full extension. I then cut two blocks of Mahogany and cable tied them between the springs to raise it up. when i set the car back on its wheels it was at 52cm
i booked the retest and drove over slowly. Went in and the guy that was retesting said he couldn't believe that i was actually failed for that. it was an old rule that wasn't enforced much. anyway he measured the height and i was on my way. Straight home and removed the blocks
Mark 1 - MOT - 0

 

[Gobsheene]

I had a cunning plan to disguise the EML that was constantly lit on my 182 since fitting a decat.

I had two packets of cig papers jammed in the speedo binnical so "i didn't loose them".

Wouldn't have failed for the EML anyway, would have for the decat, but it got through twice like that!

 

[Rocko]

I then cut two blocks of Mahogany and cable tied them between the springs to raise it up.

@Brennan Special.

 

[KevM]

Put one through on Monday. I was sitting waiting in the queue for the lane & realised the dipped beam was far too high shining on the car in front, so set the level to '2' and got it passed on the beam test. Flicked it back to Zero before heading to the passenger seat for the rest

 

[AMG]

Took a different car

 

[KevM]

Took a different car

Iv heard of that one many a time!

 

[AMG]

Iv heard of that one many a time!

Never done it myself, but heard of it being done. I'd be too worried about what would happen if found out!

 

[BobSpounge]

Many moons ago my horn decided to quit working just for the test, it was working an hour before. I shouted 'beep beep' out the window and the tester was laughing his nuts off. Failed on a broken spring anyway so didn't make any odds.

 

[G N K]

Paid £50....

 

[m00k]

Dc2 import wi no fog attached... red bulb in the reverse light apparently worked a treat when asked to turn on fog

 

[Michael M]

I knew a track rod end had a bit of play and forgot to change it before the test so got the wife to take it through and it passed. He did say to her about it after the test.

 

[FM155]

Many moons ago i had to take an old scrapper through that needed a headlamp repair panel. Ordered the panel a week in advance and went down to collect it a couple of days before the test. They had forgotten to order it so got it ordered it and was to arrive on the morning of the test. So in preperation, i cut out the old panel and prepped it up to put the new one in. Panel was late in so i ended up driving to the test with one headlamp in the car and the other plus the repair panel on the passenger floor. Got stopped by the cops on the way to the test centre who were laughing their heads off at me heading to the mot with one light. There were a load of squaddies with the cops at a checkpoint and they had a right laugh all together about this. Anyway, got to the test centre, explained what the craic was, did the test fully expecting to fail and he gave me a pass plus a notice to get it sorted within 7 days.
I told the boys back at the checkpoint that she passed no bother and that just cracked them up even more.
Not a bodge but hey, i got it through....

 

[clrrk]

I know someone who bonded in the head of a wheel bolt because the hub was stripped.

 

[simy]

I know someone who bonded in the head of a wheel bolt because the hub was stripped.

 

[Eager]

Various efforts worthy of a blue peter badge to sort the clocks on imports with dual readings

Paid also.

Had to put planks of wood down to get a blue 200sx into mallusk for a retest mot. It passed. Although he didn't put it on the rollers even though it was in for brakes out of balance.

 

[eamon343]

MOT was at night and I think it was the first i drove it at night for a while so never noticed the Airbag light until i was queuing up and all i had was an empty chewing gum packet, stuffed it behind the light cover

The headlight adjusters where all broken too, so i aligned the headlights myself off a wall using a few well placed self tappers and duck tape.

And the same car failed for a bit of rust on the rear cross member, so fixed that properly and on the way to the mot center the back box came disconnected and was knocking about on the axle right beside the new metal to be checked, mot guy laughed and passed it anyway, a pity pass is still a pass

 

[clrrk]

@simy wasn't me, your more than welcome to bring a wheel brace with you and check every one of my bolts

 

[Gambit]

I knew a track rod end had a bit of play and forgot to change it before the test so got the wife to take it through and it passed. He did say to her about it after the test.

like the old MOT tests before they had the shakers, tester would say wiggle the steering, you always give it a quarter turn before starting the wiggle

 

[_Stu_]

The old Vectra B had the rear ARB bushes hanging out of her and I only noticed the day of the test. No chance of getting new bushes and I wasn't fussed on paying out anymore on the car as it was very rough. Removed the ARB and wrapped the area the bush goes on to with lots (and I mean loads) of black insulating tape to make it thicker and the knackered bushes sat as tight as new ones.

 

[Rocko]

Many moons ago my horn decided to quit working just for the test, it was working an hour before. I shouted 'beep beep' out the window and the tester was laughing his nuts off. Failed on a broken spring anyway so didn't make any odds.

The guy who bought the focus had a similar dilemma, but a van next to him beeped at the same time and he passed.

Stupid MOMO wheel.

 

[mikey]

Bosses defender failed on too little rear brake effort and everything was replaced brake wise but little improvement on our rollers. Booked retest anyway and 10 mins before appointment I drove her down the M12 left foot braking. Pulled into Craigavon MOT with smoke beating off all 4 wheels. Tester said smell that thing and laughed, put her in the rollers and it passed. Happy days.

 

[KevM]

The guy who bought the focus had a similar dilemma, but a van next to him beeped at the same time and he passed.

Stupid MOMO wheel.

Iv had the MOMO wheel dilemma also. Had to wire the horn to a redundant headlight washer button (front bumper was changed for a facelift one without jets) on the dash. I apologised for the wrong symbol on the button, tester told me he didnt care what was on the button as long as the horn worked

 

[RevT]

Rear axle worn down in a 306, failed on too much play. Usually a costly fix at £200-300 to get a refurbed axle. Stripped it down, cut up a coke can and wrapped it round, making sure it stayed in place with a wrap of masking tape. Built back up and was perfect for the test.

Also couldn't get the foglight working on my Jap AE86 so stuck it in reverse when asked to turn on rear fog, red bulb worked wonders.

 

[PeteMoore]

Took a different car

best post yet!!!

only funny cos it's true

 

[stevieturbo]

I present them with roadworthy cars....that always catches them out and they pass them !