Decided my mr2 needed an MOT seeing thou' its first MOT ran out a few week ago. Anyway, for most of you who dont know anything about my car av a look at my profile, the only thing other to mention is that its only covered 8K miles from new.
Anyway this is how the MOT went......
Got the car into the garage and lifted up on the hydraulic ramps.
[MOT Guy]: Im gona have to fail this.
[Me]: Why?
[MOT Guy]: Its too loud......
[Me]: What do you mean, it was sufficient when it got measured for the last track day I went on.
[MOT Guy]: When was that?
[Me]: About 6 months ago.
[MOT Guy]: Well theres a new law thats come out saying I have to fail anything louder than standard.
[Me]: Well whats the decibel limit for standard?
[MOT Guy]: I dont know? Its just anything thats above it.
[Me]: So your failing me on something that your using your ears to measure, when you have no testing equipment, and failing me for being over the limit, when you have no idea what the limit is?
[MOT Guy]: Well yeah.
[Me]: Well your a xxxx pr1ck, get me car down off the ramps now......
Those of you who know me, know I have little or no temper, (and martin aka presser if your reading this, no im not on a course at the moment, but I am competing in september)
Anyway I lost it and the guy ended up on his ar$e. I realise I should have kept my cool but its been one of those weeks.
Anyway its booked into my mates garage, next tuesday for an MOT, should of took it there in the first place...
So what do you guys think, is it me or is this country getting more and more pathetic over car laws every day!
MOT time..... What a Joke.
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Quite right mate, this country/laws are definately getting more arsey. All the SVA malarky too.
Glad you knocked his ass to the floor!
What a xxxxx. I wonder how many decibels he thought it was. And of course its going to be loud in a garage, with the pipes at ear height!
Go back, knock him out again, just for good measure
Glad you knocked his ass to the floor!
What a xxxxx. I wonder how many decibels he thought it was. And of course its going to be loud in a garage, with the pipes at ear height!
Go back, knock him out again, just for good measure
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Was wondering where you've been hiding.......
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the thing is he is right about the noise level it states that the car with a different exhaust must sound no louder than its standard counter part
now i can c your point of him havin no test equiment and he didnt know wot the level of noise was but its just says as standard
and this rule does really suck big co*k
even more so mine is now due and my exhaust is 120-130db ish so im 100% sure its not gunna pass
now i can c your point of him havin no test equiment and he didnt know wot the level of noise was but its just says as standard
and this rule does really suck big co*k
even more so mine is now due and my exhaust is 120-130db ish so im 100% sure its not gunna pass
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Skywalker wrote:Was wondering where you've been hiding.......
Skywalker=Luke Bliss BTW
Hi mate, not really beein hiding, just dont really like this new
forum much? Think the old Q&A was better!
Its the first time id drove my MR2 in 8 months! It started first time
too, fantastic machines! Forgot how fast it was aswell!
Hope you ok mate!
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Those of you who know me, know I have little or no temper
Just like a woman !!
I had exact problem some 10 years ago with my corolla, the chap failed it right away because the exhaust was too loud ... and that was back then !!!
The pee wee 1600 engine was still flowing through two silencers too !
Little to say, I took it elsewhere which passed it first time.
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Dont get me started on the women issue John, not after my week!
How you doing anyway bud, you going to be attending some 1/4mile
events this year? Might make an appearence myself.
Got a haircut yet?
How you doing anyway bud, you going to be attending some 1/4mile
events this year? Might make an appearence myself.
Got a haircut yet?
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JUIC'IN wrote:Skywalker wrote:Was wondering where you've been hiding.......
Skywalker=Luke Bliss BTW
Hi mate, not really beein hiding, just dont really like this new
forum much? Think the old Q&A was better!
Agreed
Watch out OZ here I come !!
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Bryan u sold those fat ass wheels yet doood!
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Some one asked on the old forum if there was a limit on exhaust noise. Thought I'd call and ask.
When I called and asked teh vehicle inspectorate people they said there is no limit. Only on new cars. There was only a limit on what cars are alowed to come out of the factory with. More a limit on what manufacturers are allowed to do.
I'd go back and tell him to show you where he's got that from. They should have a manual. Or just take it somewhere else.
When I called and asked teh vehicle inspectorate people they said there is no limit. Only on new cars. There was only a limit on what cars are alowed to come out of the factory with. More a limit on what manufacturers are allowed to do.
I'd go back and tell him to show you where he's got that from. They should have a manual. Or just take it somewhere else.
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Fonzy wrote:Bryan u sold those fat ass wheels yet doood!
If you mean the 18 inch work alloys then Yes I sold those beauties last year But the BBS LM'S look mighty fine and have transformed the way the car handles
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Nice one Bryan i seen your pic, they look sweet fella! i just want to see those fat a$$ wheels on an mr2 thats all!
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Fonzy wrote:Nice one Bryan i seen your pic, they look sweet fella! i just want to see those fat a$$ wheels on an mr2 thats all!
Cheers mate,will be fitting my Tom's rear spoiler tomorrow,I'll put a couple of pics up The wheels did go to another mr2 owner,a scotish guy called Martin who lives in cambridge,don't know if he's on here though?
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Will look good with that spoiler Bry
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you can now join my rather elite club dedicated to those of us who have twatted someone simply for dissing their car!!LOL
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Fizzy wrote:you can now join my rather elite club dedicated to those of us who have twatted someone simply for dissing their car!!LOL
Lets hope it remains very much elite.
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Fizzy wrote:you can now join my rather elite club dedicated to those of us who have twatted someone simply for dissing their car!!LOL
I hope you're joking.
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JUIC'IN wrote:Dont get me started on the women issue John, not after my week!
How you doing anyway bud, you going to be attending some 1/4mile
events this year? Might make an appearence myself.
Got a haircut yet?
Eerrrr .. 3 month ago, does that count ?? I'm going for the jesus christ look again !!
I'm okay kevin thanks for asking, can't beleive your having women issues again... !! Should get your black and white irrational way forward selfish head on and forget emotional blackmail. Chin up chap.
Go ride your bike in the snow ! theres a challenge and a half ! not to mention your fingers might snap off when trying to pull the clutch in and out !!
I'll be hitting the drags and tracks when I can, so give me a nudge if you clock me
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