Tony, on the question of advisories I take it then that there is no requirement when carrying out the MOT that the tester does not go back through the recent MOT history to view any previous advisories. Does the DVLA web site not show you the MOT history and advisories?? Surely if Joe public can do this then why is this not an MOT requirement to check when being carried out.IMHO, MOT's are bullshit, over here anyway.
One year the car comes back with "advisories"
Do nothing about them and the next year the car flies through..........
Spot on assessment Roy.After reading all this about the MOT test I feel relieved that my mechanic friend helps me look after my Z and all 5 of our families cars. He's done it for the last 15 yrs and he's the head MOT tester where he works, what we all do is have our servicing done by him and any repairs, we all have the service just before MOT date and leave enough time for any repairs that he advises. MOT now becomes a mere date in the diary and obviously no problem, are we lucky? well yes you could say that, because if he has missed anything it's down to him, he accepts full responsibility for the MOT and that is how it should be. If your MOT each year is a dread then maybe a pre test/ inspection might relieve the pressure, but IMO you'll need to find a trusted mechanic that will pre test it and take the responsibility. If you haven't got a mechanic friend, well perhaps now is the time to find one, when you've found him, treat him well at Christmas, send him a card on his birthday and invite him to all family occasions, he may decline but he'll feel loved.
When's your Birthday Tony..
To be honest Andy, I've been wondering how to reply to this, well here goes. As you say the current owner of a vehicle can get access to previous tests and therefore their outcome. If a car fails a test with advisory items, the tester who re-tests the vehicle should check the advisories in case any/all have been rectified, then they may/may not be re-applied on a pass certificate. The next test, in 12 months(ish) time is a completely new test so nothing from last time is even relevant, however I have been testing a lot of vehicles over and over for the last 13 years, and believe it or not I can remember what was advised on most tests and depending on the mileage covered some things may well still be in the " advisory" state rather than fail. Soon the M.O.T. scheme will be going live on the internet and as such it is possible that these items may be shown on the next test to prompt the tester to see if any item has been repaired or not? We shall see.
