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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 23:48:38 -0000 From: "Mick Reehal" <mdreehalnopsamone.net> Subject: Re: UK MOT TESTING STATION - WARNING
Wow! What a thread - captivating stuff. Would appear that Andy has caused quite a stir and quite right too! Believe your comments are justified on the NG. I thought that the purpose of the NG was allow subscribers to exchange information, experiences and, as in your case, warn off. Thought some of the comments from some of the more regular subscribers were a tad harsh. I am curious however whether you contacted your local Trading Standards Office and made them aware of what was going on ? (didn't see any references in the NG threads). If the guys that are carrying out your MOT are genuinley extracting the urine and wearing six guns and stetsons then it wouldn't do any harm to make the authorities aware of your complaint. You never know, others may have complained to the TSO about them and yours might be the final 'lets go pay them a visit'. Cheers, Mick p.s. was your car a SAAB? "Andy Coles" <parol.colesnopsamin.net> wrote in message news:Khi98.15315$as2.3062452nopsam6-win.server.ntlworld.com... > WARNING - COVENTRY AUTO ELECTRIC CENTRE - WARNING > > THESE PEOPLE COULD FAIL YOUR CAR UNNECESSARILY AND COST YOU MONEY. > > It cost me £115 to replace brake pads that did not need replacing because > Coventry Auto Electric Centre would not issue a pass certificate unless they > were replaced. > > My pads had between 7-8mm and the legal minimum is 1.5mm, pretty good eh? > > One day to run on the existing MOT, you need the car, your arse is in a > sling!. > > When complaining to the testing station owner he was unrepentant, claiming > that it was difficult to see the pads and that his technician did his best > to ascertain the thickness but as he was not permitted to remove the wheel > to check (a really silly law this!) he used a mirror and a leadlamp. It was > his testers 'honest judgement' that the pads were too thin to pass the MOT > so the car was failed. I was offered a refund of £17.50 - absolutely > terrific! > > The MOT regulations state that If the tester can not see clearly enough to > determine the condition of the pads then the check must be excluded from the > test and the owner of the vehicle 'advised' of their opinion - BUT NOT > FAILED. > > So BE WARNED if you take your car to COVENTRY AUTO ELECTRIC CENTRE maybe > they will find something spurious upon which to FAIL YOUR CAR just like they > did on mine. > > Would you trust your car to these people? I certainly won't again. > > Bye the bye, you could try a formal complaint to the Vehicle Inspectorate > but don't expect any joy there if you have already had the work done. They > can only help if the parts remain on the car - another salutary lesson. > > Andy C. > > > > > > > >
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