Quick MOT question - can drive after fail if old cert still in date?

LandyAndy

HannahIOW wrote: »

If a car is MOT'd early and fails then the failure technically does over ride the previous mot...

Where does it say that?

What does 'technically' mean? Either it does or it doesn't, surely.

And it doesn't.

Hintza

The trouble is the whole argument is a bit chicken and egg. As someone said some common sense is required on the issue.

the182guy

Thanks. It's only a hunch, nobody has looked at the shoes, and yes as someone said I'm no mechanic. As far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with the actual braking performance, I thought it only affected the handbrake anyway so I've been leaving it in gear. I had a service done a couple of months ago - the works including brakes.

somech

if the handbrake comes up high then the chances are the brake shoe adjusters are knackered (the locking tabs get broken by idiots adjusting the shoes)

LandyAndy

the182guy wrote: »

Thanks. It's only a hunch, nobody has looked at the shoes, and yes as someone said I'm no mechanic. As far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with the actual braking performance, I thought it only affected the handbrake anyway so I've been leaving it in gear. I had a service done a couple of months ago - the works including brakes.

So it could be that the brakes are fine in themselves but the handbrake needs adjustment. That's a simple job.

HannahIOW

LandyAndy wrote: »

Where does it say that?

What does 'technically' mean? Either it does or it doesn't, surely.

And it doesn't.

Sorry just going by what my OH has told me, as he is an mot tester.

LandyAndy

HannahIOW wrote: »

Sorry just going by what my OH has told me, as he is an mot tester.

That's a bit worrying then.

the182guy

Haven't noticed anything unusual about the handbrake myself. Moved the MOT till Monday to save having to make another trip. Happy to wait for this garage as it's a cracking little indy. MOT seems a bit more expensive than places like HiQ but I can be sure this garage won't find any unnecessary work.

Inactive

HannahIOW wrote: »

Sorry just going by what my OH has told me, as he is an mot tester.

Really??:eek:

wealdroam

HannahIOW wrote: »

Sorry just going by what my OH has told me, as he is an mot tester.

Please can you ask OH to post a link, so that we all may learn.

Thanks.