Car failed MOT at one garage, but passed at another! Advice?

[DorsetStrider]

1.5mm is the minimum, however if it is a high milage vehicle and there is say only 1.8mm of friction material on the pad an advisory should be given.

 

When I said to pass the MOT I meant that for it to pass cleanly i.e. without failing or advisory. Perhaps I could have explained myself better.

[the winkler 72]

how would the tester know it was a "high mileage vehicle", he may never have seen it before. also the day before he tested it, it might of been a "high mileage vehicle", but the next day it might be a "low mileage vehicle".

 

Its simple,, It's either a pass or a fail!!

 

Winkler

[DorsetStrider]

you can get an idea if it's high milage from the clock. If it's 100,000 miles and the car is only 5 years old it can be considered a high milage vehicle. while this isn't perfect (it may have been a reps car for 3 years cover 85,000 then sold to a little old lady who now only drives it to church) it does serve as a guide.

[the winkler 72]

however it's an assumption!! not a good idea is it?

[riget]

1.5mm is the minimum, however if it is a high milage vehicle and there is say only 1.8mm of friction material on the pad an advisory should be given.

 

When I said to pass the MOT I meant that for it to pass cleanly i.e. without failing or advisory. Perhaps I could have explained myself better.

 

The mileage has nothing to do with a mot,

I think you should give up now before you dig a bigger hole.

[the winkler 72]

hehe

[DorsetStrider]

If the pads are worn to lets say 1.8mm that is not an MOT failier... however if the car can reasonably assumed that it's a high milage vehicle an advisory should be issued.

[the winkler 72]

but does'nt have to be?

[riget]

Please give up.

[the winkler 72]

no