Has My Car Been Clocked?

Bobsworlduk

It's MOT time again

While checking out the current cert I noticed I could check the history online.
(http://www.motinfo.gov.uk if anyone is interested) Can anyone tell me a legit reason for the discrepancy in odometer readings?

Thanks
Billy

Date of test: 03/10/2006
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
Odometer reading: 122,175 Miles
Test number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Test station name: KILSYTH MOT CENTRE
Test station number: 8418B7
Test station telephone number: 01236822922
Test class: IV
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.A.8)
No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test: 12/10/2006
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading: 122,175 Miles
Test number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Test station name: KILSYTH MOT CENTRE
Test station number: 8418B7
Test station telephone number: 01236822922
Test class: IV
Test expiry date: 11/10/2007
No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test: 14/11/2007
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading: 83,047 Miles
Test number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Test station name: GEC GARAGE
Test station number: 0671A7
Test station telephone number: 01413367777
Test class: IV
Test expiry date: 13/11/2008
No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test: 12/11/2008
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading: 88,875 Miles
Test number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Test station name: REGENT MOTORS
Test station number: 6709B9
Test station telephone number: 01506847788
Test class: IV
Test expiry date: 13/11/2009
No Advisory Notice issued

Chippy_Minton_2

Bobsworlduk wrote: »

Can anyone tell me a legit reason for the discrepancy in odometer readings?

New dash fitted?

What sort of car is it?

Torby

not a renault scenic by any chance...reports of dash failures on bbc watchdog, could be a replacement dash or a botched repair?

stompin-sarah

yeah could have had new clocks fitted into it

Chippy_Minton_2

Torby wrote: »

not a renault scenic by any chance...reports of dash failures on bbc watchdog, could be a replacement dash or a botched repair?

Isn't the Scenic digital? I thought the ECU would store the milage.

Anihilator

It could be legitimate although the fact the MOT which shows it is a dealer one suggests clocking.

Did you not check this prior to buying?

laurz121

Is it normal that the car have an MOT and failed and then 9 days later had a second MOT and the car had done exactly the same amount of miles?
I would have thought that it would have increased by at least one mile in 9 days even if it had only been in a garage having work done to it

Anihilator

laurz121 wrote: »

Is it normal that the car have an MOT and failed and then 9 days later had a second MOT and the car had done exactly the same amount of miles?
I would have thought that it would have increased by at least one mile in 9 days even if it had only been in a garage having work done to it

I wouldnt say this is abnormal.

In all likiehood a 2nd MOT was never done and they simply fixed the failures and issued the certificate.

Chippy_Minton_2

If the garage retained posession of the car I can understand them not rechecking the milage for the second test.

Bobsworlduk

Torby wrote: »

not a renault scenic by any chance...reports of dash failures on bbc watchdog, could be a replacement dash or a botched repair?

Yes it's a scenic on a T reg.

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Isn't the Scenic digital? I thought the ECU would store the milage.

If it's hooked up to a computer would it show the correct mileage.

Anihilator wrote: »

It could be legitimate although the fact the MOT which shows it is a dealer one suggests clocking.

Did you not check this prior to buying?

It only cost £200 with 6 months MOT so I took a chance.



Thing is the speedo has never worked properly. (I use a Sat Nav as backup) so odometer is off a bit anyway.

Chippy_Minton_2

For £200, I wouldn't worry about the mileage. Just drive it til it drives no more.