Super MOT
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Another tax on the motorist. Surely its enough that the parts you change conform to a standard MOT. If you fit a bodykit it should be checked that it is secure in the same way your body is checked for loose parts in a standard MOT. If you uprate the brakes then isn't it enough that they pass the limit for standard brakes?
I honestly can't see the point.
I honestly can't see the point.
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Wouldn't it cost more time/money to enforce this law 
Most of the modifications are already checked as part of the existing mot
Uprated pads and disks = better braking effort/efficiency = stops better.
Uprated dampers = better handling = more control on the road.
Bigger/wider wheels = more contact with the road = more grip.
Conclusion - modified = better and therefore safer than standard cars overall.
Uprated pads and disks = better braking effort/efficiency = stops better.
Uprated dampers = better handling = more control on the road.
Bigger/wider wheels = more contact with the road = more grip.
Conclusion - modified = better and therefore safer than standard cars overall.
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Apparently my 14 year old Tipo has the most Balanced strongest, reponsive Brakes my MOT station has seen in quite a while.
"Uprated Disc's Biatch!" is what I said to him.
The pen pushers in this country really aren't getting enough sex
"Uprated Disc's Biatch!" is what I said to him.
The pen pushers in this country really aren't getting enough sex
for ****s sake
thats all i have to say about that
thats all i have to say about that
Absolute Joke!
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fun stuff, glad i gone with the marea not the uno now! good luck dunc
hahabulldog5046 said:good luck dunc
the world will soon be rid of anything modifyed/improved at this rate
charlieboy said:haha
the world will soon be rid of anything modifyed/improved at this rate
And the suits will be happy
Not the world, the world aint that stupid, just Britain and its foolish self.charlieboy said:haha
the world will soon be rid of anything modifyed/improved at this rate
Another reason to emmigrate
This is an absolute joke, though i cant see this ever coming about
This is an absolute joke, though i cant see this ever coming about
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you guys think we should hold a petition? and get it round all the car forums?
I think we should burn down the DVLA head office.
Where was the article taken from?
Who's going to check that all modified cars have taken this test? Who's going to check that all cars that have modified parts are registered as modified? It's unenforcable!
I know my brakes are much better than they used to be. I can feel the suspension bushes straining to keep the wheels in a straight line under heavy braking - time to replace the lower arms me thinks...
Who's going to check that all modified cars have taken this test? Who's going to check that all cars that have modified parts are registered as modified? It's unenforcable!
I know my brakes are much better than they used to be. I can feel the suspension bushes straining to keep the wheels in a straight line under heavy braking - time to replace the lower arms me thinks...
Has anyone found any info on the DVLA on this panic? (April Fool maybe)
The only thing I can find anywhere near this is http://www.dvla.gov.uk/public/consult/summary_inspection_procedures.htm
and this has been about for a while.
Steve
The only thing I can find anywhere near this is http://www.dvla.gov.uk/public/consult/summary_inspection_procedures.htm
and this has been about for a while.
Steve
This might seem like a bad idea until you read some of the dodgier car forums, people suggesting that instead of lowering your car, just cut the standard springs down, people with front tints so dark they struggle to see at night etc. Not everyone is sensible about their modifications Or are the people compaining concerned that their car wouldn't pass because there's something wrong with it?
Or are the people compaining concerned that their car wouldn't pass because there's something wrong with it?
this stuff has been brewing through most of the decent mags (retro, practical performance car) for a good few months now
like helz says if the rules will be there to take the dangerous ones off the road, then fair enough. super MOT? it was enevitable.
like helz says if the rules will be there to take the dangerous ones off the road, then fair enough. super MOT? it was enevitable.
