sams Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 whats it coming to? my friends honda coupe vti went for its mot last week but was marked and banned from taking the test till its returned to standard as vosa were at the test station the day his car went in. he has to put all original suspension back on hes got fully adjustable arms and coilover, and has to have standard exhaust system not the custom one that has got british standard mark, the vosa officer told him he cant get the car mot done until this has been sorted i didnt believe him until he showed me the red mot document which stated exhaust failure: non standard suspension failure (no comment after this) as you can imagine he annoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You sure the suspension failure wasn't due to camber? Or it was sitting too low? Other wise other some factory cars would fail too! With regards to his exhaust I am sure it is due to it being loud, loudness is at the testers discretion. Can your friend scan the document & you upload it so then we can have a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 whats it coming to? my friends honda coupe vti went for its mot last week but was marked and banned from taking the test till its returned to standard as vosa were at the test station the day his car went in. he has to put all original suspension back on hes got fully adjustable arms and coilover, and has to have standard exhaust system not the custom one that has got british standard mark, the vosa officer told him he cant get the car mot done until this has been sorted i didnt believe him until he showed me the red mot document which stated exhaust failure: non standard suspension failure (no comment after this) as you can imagine he annoyed. This makes no sense how can it fail for having a non standard exhaust ?? it could only fail on emissions or if its too loud not for the fact it isn't standard And unless the can is so low that it scrapes they can't fail the car for non standard suspension either. Sounds to me like the guy was on an ego trip or was having a bad day !! Either way i would be ringing up and complaining as this is a load of bull shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I can understand about the exhaust being too loud but suspension? Are we in Sweden now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 whats it coming to? my friends honda coupe vti went for its mot last week but was marked and banned from taking the test till its returned to standard as vosa were at the test station the day his car went in. he has to put all original suspension back on hes got fully adjustable arms and coilover, and has to have standard exhaust system not the custom one that has got british standard mark, the vosa officer told him he cant get the car mot done until this has been sorted i didnt believe him until he showed me the red mot document which stated exhaust failure: non standard suspension failure (no comment after this) as you can imagine he annoyed. Thats a load of bull!! Only thing he can be picked up on is the exhaust... Either way it doesn't matter what exhaust it is, it just has to 'be of a similar noise level to that known of a factory level' type thing. There is no option to fail a car on what exhaust make/markings are on it! Just noise levels. As for suspension, there isn't anything to say what it has to be! As long as it is fitted well and nothing is loose then thats fine, i'e the springs are seated and not loose when its hanging. I'd take it somewhere else and get it tested elsewhere. Plus in theory they should have done a pre-MOT check and advised you before hand and the refused to test it! What a bunch of helmets! Feel sorry for you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You sure the suspension failure wasn't due to camber? Or it was sitting too low? Other wise other some factory cars would fail too! With regards to his exhaust I am sure it is due to it being loud, loudness is at the testers discretion. Can your friend scan the document & you upload it so then we can have a look? grrr getting too slow these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 exhaust is really quiet nearly standard quiet, and the suspension i no he raised it for the mot as not to scrape on the ramps, his emissions are well within limits as the cat is still in the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 exhaust is really quiet nearly standard quiet, and the suspension i no he raised it for the mot as not to scrape on the ramps, his emissions are well within limits as the cat is still in the exhaust Someone is either telling porkies or they are trying to pull a fast one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 exhaust is really quiet nearly standard quiet, and the suspension i no he raised it for the mot as not to scrape on the ramps, his emissions are well within limits as the cat is still in the exhaust As long the wheels don't foul and other parts (brakes, suspension etc) then it doesn't matter how low it is. We get cars into our place that are that low we can get the jack under the thing. Just a pain in the arse having to get a proper jack and do each wheel seperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Someone is either telling porkies or they are trying to pull a fast one. the suspension was lifted by me and him a few weeks ago, and the exhaust is really quiet, my sup is louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 It can be refused a test if the inspector deems it unfit for a test ie, too low to the point where it can not get on the ramp. In the end of the day it was the inspector being anal due to vosa being there, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 according to the vosa inspector, there cracking down on modified cars, which affects as good as everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 It can be refused a test if the inspector deems it unfit for a test ie, too low to the point where it can not get on the ramp. In the end of the day it was the inspector being anal due to vosa being there, Agree'd! End of the day, the garage are not gonna turn down an easy £54.85, plus possible work out of it for the sake of that stuff! Thats VOSA going OTT at its best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Agree'd! End of the day, the garage are not gonna turn down an easy £54.85, plus possible work out of it for the sake of that stuff! Thats VOSA going OTT at its best! it a good job he used to work for jaguar and land rover(range rover) as if he has to return it to standard it will be on his drive with my help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 There are no laws set at the moment that restrict a car being modified in the uk. As long as it is all done properly and is safe and road worthy they can not do a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 That's grullocks take it somewhere else and get on the phone to vosa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The law sates that anything louder than standard is illegal, what about a stock exhaust from a patent company? this is why im getting all my paper work toegher as i go along, to prove pillocks like these wrong, im going for an aftermarket suspension, shouldnt be a problem when its set to stock standards...right, and a whifbitz 2.5 exhaust with both stock cats in making it quieter than std..cant wait to cross these people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The law sates that anything louder than standard is illegal, what about a stock exhaust from a patent company? this is why im getting all my paper work toegher as i go along, to prove pillocks like these wrong, im going for an aftermarket suspension, shouldnt be a problem when its set to stock standards...right, and a whifbitz 2.5 exhaust with both stock cats in making it quieter than std..cant wait to cross these people. You won't meet anyone like that. If you do just punch them;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You won't meet anyone like that. If you do just punch them;) Wise words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Post up the red, so we can see what it say's, nothing seem's quite right with that, as said by other people on here there is nothing in the system for doing what you say? not yet anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Well on a motorbike you cannot get an MOT with an aftermarket exhaust unless it has a type aproval plaque on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Pics of Honda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Take it elsewhere, the council run places are unbiased as they have nothing to gain from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Something tells me we're not hearing the whole story here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 i have a picture in my head oh a honda that is lower than a witches tit, with camber worn tyres and a metal bin as an exhaust for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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