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volksjim
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Posted: Sat Jun 19th, 2010 07:06 pm |
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had a pug 406 in this morning strut top bearings stuck solid "could go round a roundabout not using steering wheel" any-hoo went to macpherson strut in rfr to fail strut top bearings...NO LONGER THERE!!!!! spent another 15 mins looking under all suspension and steering ...jeez this one looks like it's deleted too sent message awaiting reply just p&a that it used to be a rfr but no longer any scope in motcomp;;hope i done the right thing
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Posted: Sat Jun 19th, 2010 12:36 am |
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Rebel wrote: I've just had a headlamp with no defined beam image - (bulb not fitted correctly) - The RFR has gone!
How am I supposed to fail it now?
I contacted them about this (along with dozens of others no doubt) and was told to use the aimed so that it dazzles other road users. That being despite the manual clearly stating that RFR only applies to older vehicles which have headlights which don't comply with the 3 types shown in the manual.
Nice to know they can distort the rules to cover their own cock ups whereas we have the possibility being hauled over the coals for using RFR's incorrectly.
I also suggested they move the RFR into headlamp aim if they ever remember to reinstate it as that's generally where you're going to notice the fault. Never an issue until computerisation as the words incorrect beam pattern sum it up better than the somewhat messy headlamp not in good working order (adversely affecting beam pattern) did.
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kit1958
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Posted: Thu Jun 17th, 2010 07:42 pm |
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Dead easy to prove headlamp dazzles, light thrown all over the beam tester, outside "allowed area" so it must dazzle. If a prob with VE ask to prove it dosen't dazzle!
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shpauly
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Posted: Thu Jun 17th, 2010 06:45 pm |
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martin243 wrote: an you prove it dazzles over road users if it came to an appeal? Brake light works, so it must be visible. When VOSA come calling with the new book in there hands I think most of us will be on our way home. Seat belts rfr also changed cuts in webbing have to substantially weaken the webbing? Anyone tell me how big that cut must be? Case on telly years ago, I think a cut of less than 1 mm then.
brake light works but is wrong bulb so half the brightness of the other side and when position lamps on its same brightness as stop,failed one today and manually typed in about wrong bulb fitted.
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martin243
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Posted: Wed Jun 16th, 2010 10:46 pm |
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| an you prove it dazzles over road users if it came to an appeal? Brake light works, so it must be visible. When VOSA come calling with the new book in there hands I think most of us will be on our way home. Seat belts rfr also changed cuts in webbing have to substantially weaken the webbing? Anyone tell me how big that cut must be? Case on telly years ago, I think a cut of less than 1 mm then.
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shpauly
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Posted: Tue Jun 15th, 2010 05:57 pm |
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kit1958 wrote: I'v been using "dazzles outher drivers" or somthing from aim section
failed one today,had no pattern due to bulb not fitted properly,failed it as aim low but added (no pattern)manually aswell. also had a stop lamp fitted wrong and was dull due to bulb being twin filament instead of single so was dull,failed as not being visible but sure you could still see a position bulb quite far away,new light rfrs poor
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kit1958
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Posted: Tue Jun 15th, 2010 03:27 pm |
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| I'v been using "dazzles outher drivers" or somthing from aim section
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Rebel
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Posted: Tue Jun 15th, 2010 11:56 am |
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I've just had a headlamp with no defined beam image - (bulb not fitted correctly) - The RFR has gone!
How am I supposed to fail it now?
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karlosthejackel
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Posted: Fri Jun 11th, 2010 09:25 pm |
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this is bad. ive only just done a refresher and the first part was a slide on worn brake discs. its also changed on roughness on macpherson strut tops plus loads of other stuff as you guys have picked out. All this stuff was relevant on my 5 year refresher 3 weeks ago and no mention it was about to all change to this extent although they did say slight changes to the bible were to be brought in-mainly on how its worded-not changing the rules completely. So an insecure brake disc must mean a loose wheel or worn bearing or fixing bolts. I have to admit ive not had an insecure disc......as yet....but i have had discs that have worn to the vents and are see through. Clearly these are not dangerous though accordin to new rules.
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Wesley
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Posted: Wed Jun 9th, 2010 11:05 pm |
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>,................................? <,..........??? Last edited on Wed Jun 9th, 2010 11:07 pm by Wesley
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volksjim
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Posted: Wed Jun 9th, 2010 06:31 pm |
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| it's slightly less than more isn't it
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KevG
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Posted: Wed Jun 9th, 2010 04:27 pm |
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How do you know if there is little reserve travel????
What a mess.
Kev
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volksjim
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 07:06 pm |
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weakend brakes does that meen if they snap on brake test its a fail
method of inspection is even more vague too
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kit1958
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 06:43 pm |
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| Looks like the anti-logic police have been round after there dreaded 4-2-2 plan got killed off.
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castrolrob
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 06:33 pm |
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any seat insecure is also now a failure,exhaust mount not supporting etc is now exhaust excessively insecure so any given mount missing isnt neccesarily a failure,discs as mentioned below rfr altered plus a few dozen others,mind how you go guys,think i smell a fat juicy disciplinary coming on for a lot of folks-the spotcheck ve guys must be short stroking over this little lot.....
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mjk
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 06:18 pm |
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| I noticed the discs and handbrake today. Also came across new advisarys for number plates : deteriorated / faded but unlikely to be miss read (by the speed cameras), which should save a few arguments.
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golf
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 05:56 pm |
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they have updated handbrake travel though!!
you can now advise little reserve travel on handbrake woohoo!!
i know i will pass my MOT with the disc's on my car as they are not severly weakened ner ner, may have been picked up on pitting though!! never mind
they'll be ok until the pads wear down now
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martin243
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Posted: Tue Jun 8th, 2010 05:34 pm |
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Anyone had a good look round the new style RFR's ? Had a look at brake disc's today, no more pitted, worn or scorced disc's, no adviserys, got to type them in now, no improvement then.
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