Posted by samn40 on September 11, 2013 at 16:18:41 from (86.155.157.190):
Mrs 40s car was up for MOT testing yesterday. MOT=Ministry Of Transport. Our cars have to go through a roadworty test every year after they are 3 years old in a proper government run MOT centre with sofisticated test equipment. First they check the cars milage and record it, then the lights, indicators, wipers, washers and horn are tested. followed by a check under the hood to see if the battery is properly secured and the ID plate has not been tampered with. Also a visual check on the condition of the inner wings and engine fittings. Next the seat belts are all checked and the car is ready to roll forwards for the headlight set test. At this point the driver is asked to leave the car and sit in the waiting area along side the testing bays. The tester takes the car onto plates to test the shock absorbers and springs on a computer read-out then he drives onto rollers to test the foot and hand brake efficiency....an imbalance of up to 21% is allowed across the axles. The car is then driven onto a hoist for a visual examination of the underside. All parts of the body are checked for rusting through. all welded patches have to be continuous seam welds and not covered with anything other than a coat of paint. the brake pipes and hoses are checked as is tyre condition and fuel lines. The engine and tranny are checked for leaks and all rubber gaiters have to be correct. Wheel bearings are also checked for play and brake discs checked for scoring. Exhaust systems also get a check for corrosion and leaks The springs are also checked. Mrs 40s people carrier failed on this section as it had shown up a slight imbalance on the suspension test computer. One of the nice shiny black rear coil springs was broken in the bottom cup! I am a bit annoyed at myself for missing this as I thought I had the 9 year old car (with only 175,000 miles) well prepared. I suppose if the spring had been rusty I might have examined it better! Now we have to pay out £18.50 for a retest($28) and cannot use the car until we get it passed. To keep this story tractor related....I had to quit driving for nearly a day to prepare it for testing and to take it to the testing station ...and why am I telling you this story? Well now you know if you come to Northern Ireland the cars and trucks you meet on the PROPER side of the road are all safe.....But it is the drivers you have to watch out for!!!! LOL.....Sam
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