Video of car being MOT'd

tedted

if they share the same resevoir the clutch feed is always higher than the brake feed to stop lost of brakes

Tulips2lips

WellKnownSid said:

Tulips2lips said:

If it was so serious shouldn't it have failed?  I was told how dangerous it could be and that's why I had the work done.

It wasn't "dangerous" and might never have become dangerous.  How lucky do you feel?

Personally, I wouldn't want to be driving around in a car with brakes which "might" not work at some point in the future if the alternative was some preventative maintenance.

It was the clutch not the brakes

WellKnownSid

Tulips2lips said:

WellKnownSid said:

Tulips2lips said:

If it was so serious shouldn't it have failed?  I was told how dangerous it could be and that's why I had the work done.

It wasn't "dangerous" and might never have become dangerous.  How lucky do you feel?

Personally, I wouldn't want to be driving around in a car with brakes which "might" not work at some point in the future if the alternative was some preventative maintenance.

It was the clutch not the brakes

That’s fine then - now’t important! 

Mildly_Miffed

Tulips2lips said:

WellKnownSid said:

Tulips2lips said:

If it was so serious shouldn't it have failed?  I was told how dangerous it could be and that's why I had the work done.

It wasn't "dangerous" and might never have become dangerous.  How lucky do you feel?

Personally, I wouldn't want to be driving around in a car with brakes which "might" not work at some point in the future if the alternative was some preventative maintenance.

It was the clutch not the brakes

They almost always share the same reservoir.

As Tedted says, the clutch take-off is higher up on the reservoir, so if there is a leak in the clutch hydraulics you don't lose the brakes. Just most of the brake fluid.

A clutch fluid leak isn't a fail - only on generic fluid leak (75mm diameter puddle in 5min, so pretty monumental) - but the tester would absolutely be right to pass-and-advise.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/8-nuisance#section-8-4-1

Clutch itself isn't testable at all.

unforeseen

They almost always share the same reservoir.

I have never had a car where the clutch and brakes share a reservoir 

Mildly_Miffed

unforeseen said:

They almost always share the same reservoir.

I have never had a car where the clutch and brakes share a reservoir 

You can't have had many with hydraulic clutches, then.

My ancient Landy has separate reservoirs.
My Fiat/Citroen camper, Nissan, previous Saab, previous VW camper all shared. And that's just off the top of my head.

Goudy

photome said:

Tulips2lips said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

I’ve just moved and went to Stoneacre Peugeot to arrange my mot yesterday.
O my god what a joke.
First wait 15 mins to speak to a sales rep, I said I just want a mot, no service is already paid for via service contract.
Ok, mot will take 2.5 hours, that’s mot and visual inspection and video all over the car, ( we have to do this by law was her comment ).
I got up and walked out, as I left I said that has just cost you over a grand as I was going to get a service contract with you for the next 5 years, rang the next Peugeot dealer, 20 miles away, they booked me in and said I can wait as takes 45 mins to 1 hour.

That's very interesting that they have to video it by law.  I think if they continue to ignore my request for a copy I'll contact the information commissioner because it's definitely dodgy imho.

I can’t find anywhere that says it’s a legal requirement to video an MOT test so suspect that it isn’t 

what was the advisory

It isn't and is shouldn't be recorded.

See under Section D, Requirements for Authorisation
Common to all Classes
Premises.

MOT testing guide for test stations - D. Requirements for authorisation - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The premises must have:

• test facilities housed in a weatherproof building capable of being totally enclosed and provide a satisfactory working area – this is not mandatory for roller brake test or headlamp aim standing area on class 3, 4, 5 and 7 authorisations
• equipment laid out so that testing can be performed effectively – the equipment should be laid out and located so that other garage activities will not affect the proper conduct of the test
• unobstructed, safe and easy access via a metalled road from the site entrance to the building entrance
• adequate off-road parking
• a clearly defined weatherproof viewing area from which all stages of the MOT test in progress can be observed safely without interruption, except for road testing (room for 2 seated people is considered sufficient)
• a sign installed in the customer reception area to alert presenters of vehicles for MOT tests of the presence of the MOT viewing area
• safe access from the customer reception to the designated viewing area if the viewing area is to be located in the workshop

Alternatively, you may opt to install a fixed display monitor in the customer reception or waiting area to display camera relayed ‘live feed’ images of the whole of the test bay area.  The image displayed on the monitor must be in colour and of good quality but must not be recorded.

If monitors are used:

• the monitor must be identified as the MOT viewing facility/area
• the monitor must be available to view the test when requested by the vehicle presenter 
• the relayed images cannot be interrupted or used for other purposes during that period, for example displaying advertisements

Supplementary monitors (such as portable handheld devices) are acceptable only when a fixed viewing monitor is also available and functional.

It's the service they might record at their discretion, not the MOT.

There's nothing in law about videoing/recording a service.

Tulips2lips

Thank you everyone.  I now have my video.

photome

Tulips2lips said:

Thank you everyone.  I now have my video.

What did it prove or disprove