Failed MOT

burtons

AdrianC said:

burtons said:

I took my car for a mot and it failed on it's horn

Does nobody do even the most basic checks before taking a car for a test...?

I check things like bulbs and tyres but I didn't think about the horn. In the 28 years I've been driving I've never had a horn fail but every car the horn has been covered from the wind and rain.

Biggus_Dickus

burtons said:

AdrianC said:

burtons said:

I took my car for a mot and it failed on it's horn

Does nobody do even the most basic checks before taking a car for a test...?

I check things like bulbs and tyres but I didn't think about the horn. In the 28 years I've been driving I've never had a horn fail but every car the horn has been covered from the wind and rain.

Without a tick-list it’s probably the easiest thing to overlook to be fair. Another one is the rear number plate bulb/s;...very easy to overlook especially if you’re checking in daylight.

Since I passed my test over a hundred years ago I’ve probably used the ‘horn’ on just a handful of occasions in situations where it was actually needed,...however, it is a legal requirement and it’s good practice to check it periodically.

There’s a guy who passes my home numerous times a day and he thoroughly tests his horn each time he passes a certain house just down the road;...it’s a bit tedious,... and illegal !

  

poppasmurf_bewdley

AdrianC said:

I would be astonished if there's a single garage in the country that can't take plastic.

Stand by to be astonished, Adrian.

My local garage in Kidderminster, which I have used for more than 30 years, still won't accept plastic.  They take cash.  They'll even take a cheque for an unlimited amount, but they won't take plastic.  

Maybe it's something to do with them not putting VAT on any bills (but we don't mention that).  

Car_54

Biggus_Dickus said:

burtons said:

AdrianC said:

burtons said:

I took my car for a mot and it failed on it's horn

Does nobody do even the most basic checks before taking a car for a test...?

I check things like bulbs and tyres but I didn't think about the horn. In the 28 years I've been driving I've never had a horn fail but every car the horn has been covered from the wind and rain.

There’s a guy who passes my home numerous times a day and he thoroughly tests his horn each time he passes a certain house just down the road;...it’s a bit tedious,... and illegal !

 

It's only illegal if he does it between 2330 and 0700.

oldagetraveller1

Car_54 said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

burtons said:

AdrianC said:

burtons said:

I took my car for a mot and it failed on it's horn

Does nobody do even the most basic checks before taking a car for a test...?

I check things like bulbs and tyres but I didn't think about the horn. In the 28 years I've been driving I've never had a horn fail but every car the horn has been covered from the wind and rain.

There’s a guy who passes my home numerous times a day and he thoroughly tests his horn each time he passes a certain house just down the road;...it’s a bit tedious,... and illegal !

 

It's only illegal if he does it between 2330 and 0700.

Or to "test" it rather than warn other(s) of your presence. Certainly not to "admonish" someone.

Biggus_Dickus

Car_54 said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

burtons said:

AdrianC said:

burtons said:

I took my car for a mot and it failed on it's horn

Does nobody do even the most basic checks before taking a car for a test...?

I check things like bulbs and tyres but I didn't think about the horn. In the 28 years I've been driving I've never had a horn fail but every car the horn has been covered from the wind and rain.

There’s a guy who passes my home numerous times a day and he thoroughly tests his horn each time he passes a certain house just down the road;...it’s a bit tedious,... and illegal !

 

It's only illegal if he does it between 2330 and 0700.

I’ve never heard him at night to be fair but definitely heard him before 7am on occasion. I guess there must be some beef between driver and householder because it stops for a few weeks,..then starts up again.

Ganga

Garage fitted two rear brake flexis and one steel brake pipe ,new fluid and bled ,£62 labour ,also carried out retest so now have a valid MOT till next November ,thanks everyone for the replies .

sweetsand

No worries
ATB