ali_corsa
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my aunties car was having her mot done at the local vw garage, in mind she has an old golf, not sure what reg but its done 89k and had one cam belt change at 20k by previous owner for some reason,
during the emissions test the cam belt snapped, she rang me because they said it would be over £1,000 bill..i then asked her did they ask her if the vechle is in good condition and am i right in saying they have to ask when the cam belt was changed last or something along them lines...she said no
am i right in saying that its down to the mot tester make sure its in good condition? and vw have to pay the bill for the vechle to be repaired?
thanks
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AdamF
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petrol or diesel?
it is down to the garage to reapir yes
[Edited on 05-02-2008 by AdamF]
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ali_corsa
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i think its a petrol
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ali_corsa
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im sure its a 1.6 5dr on a t plate
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AdamF
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yeah they only really check the cambelt condition on diesels as they are revved to the limiter up to 6 times so it has to be good.
they should be checked on petrols aswel, if there is any doubt then the test should be abandonned
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shaunmods
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Pretty sure the customer has to sign a form at my work to say they give their permission for it to be revved so high. I was never asked when mine went in though 
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ali_corsa
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i knew they had to ask on diesels. but i wasnt sure about petrols, ive told her to ring vosa up tomorow and ask them where she stands with the possible bill of £1000+ if vw have to pay or not
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p4uls corsa
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there not testing the engine on the mot there checking its safe/condition of body ect you also can never tell if a cambelt is going it could go after ten mins or 10 years i say its nothing to do with the garage it would have gone on her if it was not in there for its mot
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ainsley_brader
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I would say its her problem tbh. Might have been different had it been on a diesel.
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ali_corsa
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i only knew about diesels, i dont deal with mot's at my work
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ali_corsa
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yea cheers, just see what vosa say if its a no i will sort it out my self for her
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J100RSA
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its up the presenter / owner to make sure the car is in woking condition its her issue not the testers or test station
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