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ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 12:43 PM

And I'm still in my dressing gown and need to do a workout.

I hope it doesn't fail!

My window wipers are really blunt, but I'm hoping they miss that part or pass me and let me buy some. I'll just act deaf and dumb when they mention it.

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC

And I'm still in my dressing gown and need to do a workout.

I hope it doesn't fail!

My window wipers are really blunt, but I'm hoping they miss that part or pass me and let me buy some. I'll just act deaf and dumb when they mention it.

here they would fail you on a visual but pass if you came back to show them the new wipers, they wouldn't just take your word that you would do it

bots · 13-07-2022, 12:47 PM

it depends on the garage. Many garages fail the car so that they get the retest and repair cash. It's difficult to find a garage that isn't out to scam you, but i've been lucky with my local garage

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 12:50 PM

Oh we have to actually go to NCT centres which are government run to get the "official" certificate

Swan · 13-07-2022, 12:56 PM

If all you're gonna need is some new wiper blades after a MOT i'd be very happy with that.

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 12:57 PM

Why don't you just put new wipers on it before you go Thomas?

hijaxers · 13-07-2022, 01:10 PM

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Why don't you just put new wipers on it before you go Thomas?

Exactly what we did last week, MOT was yesterday and it passed. Boy were we pleased.

So good luck Thomas.

bots · 13-07-2022, 01:12 PM

i would have thought from a safety perspective you would want good wipers

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why don't you just put new wipers on it before you go Thomas?

I'd want to order them online to save money and also the test is at half 4. I'll risk it

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i would have thought from a safety perspective you would want good wipers

Yeah I do, problem is that I need to get my steering wheel module replaced first ideally which is about £300. I have a faulty one and this causes the wipers blades to swipe every now and again even when it's not raining. This is what has made them blunt. For the sake of them just going off occasionally I haven't had the module replaced.

thesheriff443 · 13-07-2022, 01:29 PM

It won’t pass Thomas

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 01:30 PM

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I'd want to order them online to save money and also the test is at half 4. I'll risk it

Yeah I do, problem is that I need to get my steering wheel module replaced first ideally which is about £300. I have a faulty one and this causes the wipers blades to swipe every now and again even when it's not raining. This is what has made them blunt. For the sake of them just going off occasionally I haven't had the module replaced.

You can surely pick up a cheap set locally? They take about 5 seconds to put on

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

You can surely pick up a cheap set locally? They take about 5 seconds to put on

Ughhh, it's effort.

Maybe Kwik fit will have a pair of it fails otherwise I'll order off Amazon.

Also my wipers have heated jets so I don't whether it needs a special wiper but I think the jets are not on the blade.

I haven't even done my workout yet. I'm sat here in my boxers cooling down

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:43 PM

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It won’t pass Thomas

Glass half full.

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:45 PM

My MOT expires tomorrow too.

I leave everything till the last minute.

Living life on the edge

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 01:48 PM

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My MOT expires tomorrow too.

I leave everything till the last minute.

Living life on the edge

Mine expired in May but the nearest appointment I could get in any centre remotely close was September

Just hoping I don't get stopped before then

hijaxers · 13-07-2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC

My MOT expires tomorrow too.

I leave everything till the last minute.

Living life on the edge

Ours was well out , thought we'd get a reminder but didn't ! since discovered you have to tick a box to get a reminder so fingers crossed for next year. Also had to wait days for booking as they were so busy. All legal now.

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

Mine expired in May but the nearest appointment I could get in any centre remotely close was September

Just hoping I don't get stopped before then

I've drove around for months not realising mine has expired in the past. If you get pulled over just make out your foreign or something and can't understand a word of English.

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 01:53 PM

You can have a free retest if it's wipers and you get it sorted before close of business next day I think.

Just means I will be stranded and have to get a lift, but surely they should sell a set anyway. As the weather's nice they might let me drive away.

I don't know. Oh well... We'll see.

bots · 13-07-2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

Mine expired in May but the nearest appointment I could get in any centre remotely close was September

Just hoping I don't get stopped before then

Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC

I've drove around for months not realising mine has expired in the past. If you get pulled over just make out your foreign or something and can't understand a word of English.

Yeah I don't think that would fly with them. It's the first NCT (MOT) I actually need for mine so I didn't even realise until I got an email about it and I tried booking straight away but there's a massive backlog, i can show them I booked it months ago, not my fault they didn't have a closer appointment so I'd say they'll probably give me a break (unless they expected me to drive hours away to get a sooner appointment

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Niamh. · 13-07-2022, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

thesheriff443 · 13-07-2022, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC

Glass half full.

No Thomas when they see you they will see pound signs

Dogeatdog · 13-07-2022, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC

Ughhh, it's effort.

Maybe Kwik fit will have a pair of it fails otherwise I'll order off Amazon.

Also my wipers have heated jets so I don't whether it needs a special wiper but I think the jets are not on the blade.

I haven't even done my workout yet. I'm sat here in my boxers cooling down

Out of curiosity are you getting your car MOT’d at a Kwik fit? I’ve never heard good things about them, always told they’re the worst garages going.

MTVN · 13-07-2022, 06:01 PM

Don't give the cowboy garage a penny of your hard earned money Thomas

ThomasC · 13-07-2022, 06:15 PM

Guys I'm a bit peeved off really!! My car has failed.

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.

I have done some research and seems like you have to replace the whole thing even if it's just a £2 bit of rubber so it's going to cost me. Also both my lights are too low so it failed for that too.

Didn't even mention or put as advisory my wipers which I'm shocked about.

The guy at Kwik thick are going to ring me tomorrow to give me a quote

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