"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
11/09/2018 at 08:20 • Filed to: None
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"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
11/09/2018 at 08:20 • Filed to: None | 0
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A guide to corrosion for UK MOT testers from the 90s. Those across the pond might find this shockingly strict.
Brickfoot Ginger
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 08:28 |
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Yall would be horrified at the rusted garbage that is allowed to roam the roads up here in the UP of Michigan.
Svend
> Brickfoot Ginger
11/09/2018 at 09:10 |
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That’s just the rust.
New rules are now in force that even a lit engine management light is a fail, even if the fault has been fixed but fault code not erased or reset .
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot
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These will be inspected to check that:
they’re free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas
there are no sharp edges likely to cause injury
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Towbars will be inspected for:
secureness
condition
inappropriate repairs or modification
The MOT tester will also check that:
the 13 pin electrical socket is working correctly
the speedometer is in good working order
the engine mountings are secure
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The fuel system will be inspected to check that:
there are no leaks
the pipes and hoses are secure and in a good condition
the fuel cap fastens and seals securely
You should make sure that the key is available as the fuel cap will need to be opened.
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The vehicle will be inspected, depending on the age and fuel type of the vehicle, to check that it meets the rules for exhaust emissions.
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The MOT tester will refuse to test your vehicle if they think that the smoke test may damage your engine.
You should tell them at the start of the MOT if you think this may happen.
To reduce the possibility of damage and increase the chances of passing, you should:
keep your vehicle maintained at all times
have the camshaft drive belt replaced at the recommended intervals
go for the MOT with a fully warmed up engine - it will produce less smoke and is safer to test
not tamper with the governor settings
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The exhaust system will be inspected to check that:
it’s secure and complete
a catalyst isn’t missing where one was fitted as standard
it’s without serious leaks and not too noisy
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The vehicle will be inspected to check that:
the mandatory seatbelts are in place
they are suitable for the vehicle
they are in a good condition
they work properly
they are attached securely
The malfunction indicator lamps (MILs) or dashboard warning lights will be checked for the:
air bags
seatbelt pretensioners (which remove the slack from a seatbelt in the event of a collision)
seatbelt load limiters (which release a small amount of belt when it’s too tight)
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These will be inspected to check that:
the driver’s seat can be adjusted
all seats are securely fitted and that seat backs can be fixed in the upright position
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These will be inspected to check that:
the latch is secure in the closed position
the front doors open from inside and outside the vehicle
the rear doors open from outside the vehicle
hinges and catches are secure and in a good condition
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The vehicle will be inspected to check for the minimum number of mirrors, their condition and security. Indirect vision devices will also inspected.
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The vehicle will be inspected to check that the boot or tailgate can be closed properly.
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These will be inspected to check:
their condition, including inappropriate repairs or modifications
their operation and performance (the efficiency test) - the wheels and trims aren’t removed as part of the test
the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) (where fitted)
The MILs or dashboard warning lights will also be checked for the ABS, ESC, electronic park brake and brake fluid warning lights.
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These will be inspected to check for:
condition
security
tyre size and type
tread depth
Spare wheels and tyres are not inspected.
Vehicles first used on or after 1 January 2012 will be checked to make sure the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) MIL is working.
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These will be inspected to check for:
condition
secure attachment
colour
characters correctly formed and spaced
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These will be inspected to check:
their condition
operation, including high intensity discharge (HID) and light emitting diode (LED)
the headlamps for cleaning, self levelling and security
headlamp aim
main beam warning light working
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This will be inspected to check that it closes securely.
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These will be inspected to check that they work properly so the driver has a clear view of the road.
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The windscreen will be inspected to check for:
condition
the driver’s view of the road
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This will be inspected to check:
that it works properly
it’s suitable for the vehicle
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These will be inspected to check:
their condition
steering oil level
they work correctly
for inappropriate repairs or modification including corrosion to power steering pipes or hoses
that the steering lock mechanism works properly
The MILs or dashboard warning lights will also be checked for the electronic power steering and steering lock.
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The VIN will be on vehicles first used on or after 1 August 1980. Your car will be inspected to check that a single VIN is displayed, except on multistage build vehicles (eg van conversion, BMW, Alpina etc).
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Visible electrical wiring and the battery will be checked.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 09:13 |
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Meanwhile, in Michigan :
“Daily driver! Starts every time! Heater works great! Some rust! Good condition for the year!”
Another classic:
“This is my plow truck! Engine lasts forever! Took insurance off it but you can put it back on! Newer tires (June of 8 years ago...) clean CarFax!”
fintail
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 09:16 |
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I’ve been in the upper midwest for several days now, can confirm. As the slogan where I live is “what is rust?”, some things I have seen are astounding, visible perforation in cars no more than 10 or so years old, and some early 00s era trucks and vans seem to be made from compressed rust.
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Brickfoot Ginger
> Svend
11/09/2018 at 09:17 |
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This state doesn’t even require inspections. Hell you can reregister your vehicle via the mail. Its a pro/con thing just like anything else.
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Svend
> Brickfoot Ginger
11/09/2018 at 09:29 |
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Yet you still can’t import a car until it’s 25 years old though. That’s got to be a kick in the nuts!?
While we have all these tests but can import anything as long as it has a rear foglight, separate indicator and brake/side lights, etc...
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Svend
11/09/2018 at 09:31 |
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A lit CEL is also a fail in MA and VT (the only states I have experience with). When we do have them our inspections here in the states are pretty lazy and only deal with the simple stuff and the car never even goes on a lift. In MA they just check that all your lights work, the horn works, you don’t have a CEL, you haven’t removed any airbags/seatbelts, and that the computer reports that emissions are OK (if the computer can’t tell them that you will get a probe up the tail pipe). If you get an inspector who actually does their job they may inspect your tires.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
11/09/2018 at 09:32 |
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I love the strap holding the tail light on.
shop-teacher
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 09:32 |
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In case you missed this yesterday, THIS is still on the road here in freedomland.
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Chinny Raccoon
> shop-teacher
11/09/2018 at 09:45 |
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Even the knackered old 4x4s some farmers re register as Agricultural vehicles don’t get that bad.
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shop-teacher
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 09:47 |
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I’ve seen some horrible rot boxes in my time, but that one is a new record. It is by far the biggest and most dangerous pile of junk I have ever seen. That should be impounded and crushed immediately. Ironically, in that picture it is parked within sight of the local police station.
Quadradeuce
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/09/2018 at 10:01 |
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My friends in Delaware passed their inspection (after failing initially) by covering the corrosion issues with gorilla
tape. Inspections are a joke.
Urambo Tauro
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 11:09 |
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Doesn’t seem excessively strict to me. Those are all important areas. And yes, even if it’s a tiny hole. Because a hole indicates VERY weak metal around it. If there’s a hole, you can expect it to be twice (or thrice) as bad as it looks.
ranwhenparked
> Chinny Raccoon
11/09/2018 at 17:26 |
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My state used to fail anything with visible perforation in the sheet metal, which led to plenty of chicken wire, newspaper, and Bondo repairs to wheel arches and rocker panels. They eventually changed it to just structural rust.