If, by chance, anyone ends up having to go through a TÜV certification process (in Turkey it has fully replaced the MOT and they do all the roadworthiness certifications for all registered cars), make sure the person doing the testing isn't a dimwit before handing them the keys.
After stating multiple times that the Panda is a 4x4, despite it being blatantly stated on the car title and registration documents, the fool doing the test put it on a large single rolling road for the rear brake test. I was left watching through a glass door as he repeatedly stressed the rear diff and ruined the rear tyres while bumbling about. He called another inspector over, who repeated the process until the combined wisdom of two "professionals" gave them the bright idea to give the car to the 4x4 inspector, who took it to the four wheel independent rolling road.
I have no idea how much they stressed the mechanical components, there are some deep scores especially on the rear right tyre where the metal nubs of the rolling road ripped through the tread.
Best of all, as with all things government mandated but privatized, before you go through the MOT they make you sign a document releasing them of all liability for anything that happens to your vehicle while in their custody.
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After stating multiple times that the Panda is a 4x4, despite it being blatantly stated on the car title and registration documents, the fool doing the test put it on a large single rolling road for the rear brake test. I was left watching through a glass door as he repeatedly stressed the rear diff and ruined the rear tyres while bumbling about. He called another inspector over, who repeated the process until the combined wisdom of two "professionals" gave them the bright idea to give the car to the 4x4 inspector, who took it to the four wheel independent rolling road.
I have no idea how much they stressed the mechanical components, there are some deep scores especially on the rear right tyre where the metal nubs of the rolling road ripped through the tread.
Best of all, as with all things government mandated but privatized, before you go through the MOT they make you sign a document releasing them of all liability for anything that happens to your vehicle while in their custody.
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