Dodgy stuff/general queries... how?

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #1
    This is in no way what i plan to do, or what any of you should be doing. For educational purposes only

    Just a few queries.

    1) How do mechanics get around doing dodgy M.OT's?
    For example, how can they get away with passing a car that fails on something, e.g emmisions, brakes etc.

    2) Say mileage is on 100,000, is it possible to just put it down to 40,000 or whatever you wanted.

    3) If the answer to number 2) is yes, can you do it manully or would you have to buy new clocks.

    4) Mobile speed cameras/normal ones - Saw one today and went past it doing below the speed limit - for example, say the machine failed and flashed, what would happen? Could i prove my innocence?

    5) Can air freshners really fail an MOT, or is that just a myth?

    Cheers,
    Tom
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Accrington (BB5 Area) Posts: 3036 Black Throttlebodied VTS
    #2
    as for failin on brakes or exhaust it would be possible to put a different car on the ramp? lol
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -Saxo_VTS- View Post
    as for failin on brakes or exhaust it would be possible to put a different car on the ramp? lol
    oh right, i suppose, but surely its gonna be under your details so you would have to do that car?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -R3Fu3LED- View Post
    This is in no way what i plan to do, or what any of you should be doing. For educational purposes only

    Just a few queries.

    1) How do mechanics get around doing dodgy M.OT's?
    For example, how can they get away with passing a car that fails on something, e.g emmisions, brakes etc.

    Use a different car for that part of the test

    2) Say mileage is on 100,000, is it possible to just put it down to 40,000 or whatever you wanted.

    Yes

    3) If the answer to number 2) is yes, can you do it manully or would you have to buy new clocks.

    On mk2's the mileage can be adjusted yes

    4) Mobile speed cameras/normal ones - Saw one today and went past it doing below the speed limit - for example, say the machine failed and flashed, what would happen? Could i prove my innocence?

    Yes, as the camera takes two pictures, showing the time & distance covered between the two pictures so that your speed can be calculated

    5) Can air freshners really fail an MOT, or is that just a myth?

    Depends how much of a cunt the tester is tbh, the place where I get mine done just tuck them over the top of the rear view mirror.

    Cheers,
    Tom
    Answers in red.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #5
    cheers matey
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -R3Fu3LED- View Post
    This is in no way what i plan to do, or what any of you should be doing. For educational purposes only

    Just a few queries.

    1) How do mechanics get around doing dodgy M.OT's?
    For example, how can they get away with passing a car that fails on something, e.g emmisions, brakes etc.

    2) Say mileage is on 100,000, is it possible to just put it down to 40,000 or whatever you wanted.

    3) If the answer to number 2) is yes, can you do it manully or would you have to buy new clocks.

    4) Mobile speed cameras/normal ones - Saw one today and went past it doing below the speed limit - for example, say the machine failed and flashed, what would happen? Could i prove my innocence?

    5) Can air freshners really fail an MOT, or is that just a myth?

    Cheers,
    Tom
    1. Yes it can be done.

    2. It can be altered but by someone with the kit to do it.

    3. New clocks or recode old.

    4. Unless dozens more on the same day complained which made confirm there could have been any issue you will not have a chance.

    5. If an air freshener is dangling from you mirror and obscuring your view, yes. You can even been pulled over for it.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does
    #7
    further to question 2, the mileage is clocked by DVLA on the MOT. You need to keep your old clocks and explain why the change if ever asked. It is an offence to clock so if you are asked why, make sure you have a very good reason.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by burgerfeet View Post
    further to question 2, the mileage is clocked by DVLA on the MOT. You need to keep your old clocks and explain why the change if ever asked. It is an offence to clock so if you are asked why, make sure you have a very good reason.
    new engine
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -R3Fu3LED- View Post
    new engine
    *Makes mental note to never buy a car from you*

    Doesn't mean the clocks get re-set.

    My old man's 406 has 245k on the clock, engine died, had a new one put in it, clocks don't get changed to reflect new miles.

    Clocks follow shell mileage, the only time that should change is if you have faulty clocks that needed replacing, thus you would show lower miles.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6
    #10
    None of my cars have ever failed lol.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #11
    Neither have mine.

    None of the three.
  12. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rey View Post
    *Makes mental note to never buy a car from you*

    Doesn't mean the clocks get re-set.

    My old man's 406 has 245k on the clock, engine died, had a new one put in it, clocks don't get changed to reflect new miles.

    Clocks follow shell mileage, the only time that should change is if you have faulty clocks that needed replacing, thus you would show lower miles.
    I may write it down tbh..