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Car failed MOT due to rust

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  • jonathon
    jonathon Posts: 760 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    has the dent split the metal ?
  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    jonathon wrote: »
    has the dent split the metal ?

    No its more of a fold than a split, I was going to try and get a second opinion at the weekend
  • murphwiz
    murphwiz Posts: 103 Forumite
    If it's 30cm away, then it can't fail.
    Second opinion needed.
  • in2deep_2
    in2deep_2 Posts: 366 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Is there actualy a hole.....You cant fail an MOT just for a simple dent no matter where it is.

    Post a picture.
    'Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship'. -Benjamin Franklin.
  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    No there is no hole at all :confused: , will try and post a photo after work tonight.

    Thanks

    xx
  • Iamthesmartestmanalive
    Iamthesmartestmanalive Posts: 681 Forumite
    hmmm I think I would trust the garage more than an amatuer mechanic trying to get out of paying to fix something

    I very much doubt the MOT'er would lie either given its fairly obvious you would claim under warranty and find out there deception
  • in2deep_2
    in2deep_2 Posts: 366 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The only point you could of failed for is 'severe distortion' within 30cm of a mount.
    The interpretation of this will vary greatly depending on the tester.
    'Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship'. -Benjamin Franklin.
  • in2deep_2
    in2deep_2 Posts: 366 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Any news..??
    'Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship'. -Benjamin Franklin.
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Iamthesmartestmanalive wrote: »
    hmmm I think I would trust the garage more than an amatuer mechanic trying to get out of paying to fix something

    I very much doubt the MOT'er would lie either given its fairly obvious you would claim under warranty and find out there deception
    Some things are open to the tester's discretion or opinion.
    Happy chappy
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