MOT Failure

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:00 am

Hi All,

My polo failed its MOT

The N/S headlamp is buggered how unfair is that! Now i gotta spend even more money to fix it

Anyhow i best get work on fixing it!

Peace out...

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:05 am

Whoops

Just to rub more salt into the wound, my Polo passed yesterday. And I can safely say that your car is probably in a better condition, what with the back tyres rubbing and such on mine.

Oh the joys of being in cahoots with an MOT tester.

How exactly is the headlamp buggered?

PD · Post by PD » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:16 am

Ouch!
I guess its an easy thing to fail on atleast its not major and your car is well looked after!

I really need to sort my car out, I am sure it could be a lot quicker than it is. I am just wondering if the fact the EPC light is on is effecting its performance some how.

I have really got to get VAG-COM hooked up.
not sure if i should do it my self or get it done somewhere else. Would the EPC light cause my car to fail its MOT?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:44 pm

EPC light on can put the engine in reduced performance mode

Well its passed now

:D

The headlight had a broken adjustment lever, so the reflector was all loose.

I had the whole VW workshop crowded round my car checking out the BMC and the HIDs it was soo funny lol

So Â£70 for a new headlamp and all is sorted!!!

Chally_Rai · Post by **Chally_Rai** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:56 pm

meh.

mines due a month today. and it is really going to fail. stupid spongey brakes and brake warning light and dim brake light and bleugh i just think Lum doesnt want me to stop

and maybe the handbrake too

and maybe the exhaust

sometimes i wish i was a boy and just knew about this damn stuff!!!!

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:57 pm

Its worth getting it fixed prior. Some things they will partial retest at no cost, others require a full retest which is another Â£50!!!

Chally_Rai · Post by **Chally_Rai** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:07 pm

but im scaaaaaared

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:08 pm

why dearest rach

what is there to be scared of?

Chally_Rai · Post by **Chally_Rai** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:21 pm

The big bad garage man, his big money grabbing hands and Lums impending death?

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:23 pm

i see...surely there is a garage thats affordable near you.

Spongy breaks sounds like your brake fluid is low - that would also cause the brake warning light. Dim brakelight is probably a bad earth, or a bad fuse something simple like that

Whats up with the handbrake?

Chally_Rai · Post by **Chally_Rai** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:28 pm

well the cap broke...i go though this in chassis if you want the whole story

it used to flash, now its constantly on, its not below min but it is slightly wonky and i dunno...

handbrake only clicks once/twice,( when i looked in haynes to check it was ok it says, handbrake should click 4-7 times at full extention...meh) i think maybe its been tightened before? its hard to put on basically but demonstrating this to some peeps at gti i managed to make it click 3 times, anyways i thought it was meana click more than that, it didnt used to hold me on big hills...but how im just more forceful with it....

i also drove past my friend on the way to work and got the text...

Lum doesnt sound very well, is the exhaust spittling or something?

plus her engine is really loud.

god i could right an essay!!!

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:33 pm

Its probably a few small jobs - something you really need to be under the car to see. Shame you dont live closer...id take a look - i have a service bay w00t