JulianE Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 So I spoke to the customer in reception and explained I had unfortunately failed his Pajero and it was not in a condition that he should drive it as it was dangerous . The customer replied it was fine when he drove it in and didn't notice any noises and wasn't doing anything unusual , I would add that the outside of the wheel was also covered in rust from metal filings !! Picture taken from inside nearside rear wheel whilst on MOT ramp , the brake pad as you can see has worn that thin it has fell out and being dragged forward by braking action ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I've seen a Fiat Uno shed a brake pad backplate like a piece of shrapnel because it wore down like that. Normally there's a noise like a jet airliner landing overhead when the steel hits the disc. The Pajero man must be Mutt ' n Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959grantura Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 How did it stop?? must be 2 ton ?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris parkin Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 How did it stop?? must be 2 ton ?!! My old man had one, its got the stopping power of a ship at the best of times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianE Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 It was loud to say the least , I've loads more like that if anyone is interested . This just shows a yearly MOT is a must . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK11 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 To be honest it shows that the driver is not somebody that I would willingly accept a lift from.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'd like to see more Julian...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Seems appropriate then that the word Pajero is Spanish slang for "w**k**". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Keep 'em coming...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDud Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 WE recently had an old guy in who said his car was very bumpy, he couldn't explain it any other way.... On checking the car, the two nearside tyres had obviously punctured and had disintegrated that much that only the four tyre beads were still on the wheels, the wheels were obviously damaged due to being run on the road..... two new wheels and tyres and a slight wing repair was needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 In France the MOT or Controle Technique is every two years, scary what you see on the roads and even more scary what they pass anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris parkin Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Keep them coming, I love these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Many years ago Mintex had a test ground at Sherbourne in Elmet. There they had a black museum of items that had been pulled out of cars after accidents or on MOT tests. These went back years and two that stood out were a set of brake shoes that had been relined with a leather belt and a set of brake pads from a Jag, which were beautifully carved from Mahogany. As an MOT tester I saw so many things wrong, cars dripping with underseal, hiding cardboard chassis members was a regular thing. Greasable ball joints filled with putty, so many but we had no easy access cameras then otherwise this thread could have run and run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigals Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Concrete filled chassis rails were a common find along with cardboard under the black bitumen underseal. Or greased brake lines to hide the corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I once tested a car, an RS2000, passed with flying colours. Fast forward 6 weeks and got called by police and the DOT to attend a garage in Bristol. Once there I was greeted by an RS2000 lookalike, with the number of the car I had tested. The scumbag had changed plates and the vin plate, presented an immaculate car for test and then switched afterwards. Luckily I had already been told by a wise tester to use something to leave marks when testing. I used tyre crayon to initial the car underneath discreetly, which was of course missing. The person who had sold the car had, yes you guessed it, an immaculate RS2000 with my initials under it. They did him as a result and the other car was scrapped, it would have been worth a lot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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