Purchased a car, MOT was passed same day but may not be properly done

tifo

See above, when it passed (I bought it when it came back from MOT station) none of the other issues with it are listed even as advisories. For the brake light it's a FAIL but it's not a big fix. For the TPMS it's a FAIL. For the reflector it's an advisory ADVISORY, for the tyre ADVISORY. Again the reflector and tyre are not a big repair. The TPMS repair may cost a bit.

I've still to find out what the noise is from rear wheels if not tyres. 

tifo

I'm not driving it yet so not insuring as i want to speak to the MOT station first and if i'm not happy with their replies, look to return it. Thus I can't take it to someone to look at the known and unknown issues.

I'm still waiting for the seller (trader) to send me the MOT station details which he doesn't know for some unknown reason. Been asking for 5 days.

baser999

Regardless of the fact the details are available on line, a paper certificate should still be issued by the testing station. On the strength of the details you’ve posted, it would suggest the ball joint was dealt with following the first test. 

As for the other issues you’ve spoken of . . . . .

tedted

what you get now is only a receipt no certificates now

baser999

tedted said:

what you get now is only a receipt no certificates now

Google it and it’ll say that certificates should be provided 

tedted

its still a receipt its all online now and is not embossed like the orignal ones were

tifo

baser999

On the strength of the details you’ve posted, it would suggest the ball joint was dealt with following the first test.

As for the other issues you’ve spoken of . . . . .

I know the failed ball joint was replaced. I said that.

None of the issues I've posted here are on the MOT test as you can see. I've provided proof here of the issues, obviously I can't take a picture of the non working brake light unless I ask someone, and the wheel/tyre noise is there too.

noh

Is it a 1tr ecoboost? 
Not relevant to your current problems but did you check if the cambelt has been replaced? Should be done at 10 years or 100k miles.

tifo

noh said:

Is it a 1tr ecoboost? 
Not relevant to your current problems but did you check if the cambelt has been replaced? Should be done at 10 years or 100k miles.

It's a 1.5 diesel.

No, I didn't check the cambelt. There's no history or documents with it. I only got the log book and green slip and 1 key with the car.

tifo

The MOT station accepted their mistakes and asked if I would accept some money (from the seller) to repair the issues as they don't want to get into trouble. I spoke with the seller and we agreed a refund of an amount, or to return the car. Taking into account travel, fuel, time etc (2.5 hours drive one way) and refund amount I decided to keep the car and take the refund.