Is there any truth in this?testers were ordered to start clawing back lost revenue.
Had to take a car into MOT in Cookstown during the week.
Was pre-warned that the fail rate was sky high as the testers were ordered to start clawing back lost revenue.
Tester came out saying it failed as the middle seatbelt / lap belt wasn’t present (wasn’t connected and buckle was jammed between the bolsters) and he couldn’t connect it because he “wasn’t permitted to WORK on the car”.
I connected it and said “there ye go” but he said it would need a retest.
One trip to the manager’s office and I left shortly after with a pass certificate.
Just a pre-warning though!
Don’t give the c*nts any excuse whatsoever.
It’s not something they’re gonna admit but the fail rate is definitely far higher so verbal memos have obviously been handed out.Is there any truth in this?
If there is, how come it's not all over the news
Not really difficult to have all the basics ready for them though.
It'd be interesting to see if crashes went though the roof from unroadworthy cars since all this started though.....I suspect not.
Although there is no doubt, people will be far less inclined to have their cars maintained because of it too.
TBF, I got a fail years ago because a belt anchor was under the rear seat after having put up the seats after cleaning it out for the test. He wouldn't let me sort it and the centre manager told me to FRO when I complained.It’s not something they’re gonna admit but the fail rate is definitely far higher so verbal memos have obviously been handed out.
This is coming from customers of mine who MOT 3-4 cars per day. They are all really pedantic fails too.
Wasn’t my car - I was just running it up at short notice and I agree the basic stuff should be done but to fail a car on an unconnected lap belt is just being a jobsworth.
That was a bit tight to fail it on that! I'd a bonnet pull break in testers hand a few years ago and he told me I'd fail if the bonnet didn't open as he couldn't check battery etc, but gave me a couple of minutes to work at it and get it open, which I did.TBF, I got a fail years ago because a belt anchor was under the rear seat after having put up the seats after cleaning it out for the test. He wouldn't let me sort it and the centre manager told me to FRO when I complained.
I just always made sure that the belts were latched before the car went in the door after that.
I've noticed them doing this a lot, not sure whether they unofficially hold some back for traders etc and then release at short notice.There's a load on there at the minute for this Sunday in Mallusk for anyone looking. Whole days worth
I've noticed them doing this a lot, not sure whether they unofficially hold some back for traders etc and then release at short notice.
Hopefully can get a quick one when I've this heap ready......hopefully in next couple of weeks!
You used to be able to do that and reschedule as I've done it before and moved to a date the next day, then quickly went back in and got my original appointment time for another car. You did have to enter the ref number and last 4 from chassis number afailkIs there a way of finding out availability without entering car info ?
Mum could only get an appointment a week after it expires and they said to ring to check for cancellations but i thought I'd keep an eye on line for her. When I type in her info i just says its already booked in.
Is there a way of finding out availability without entering car info ?
Mum could only get an appointment a week after it expires and they said to ring to check for cancellations but i thought I'd keep an eye on line for her. When I type in her info i just says its already booked in.