GR86 Number plate MOT fail

[Martin_uk]

Just had my GR86 serviced and MOT tested at Guildford Toyota Centre.

All OK apart from MOT major defect due to number plates

The reason was I had affixed UK stickers to side of dealer supplied plate for a Europe trip.

Luckily they removed and moved over, as apparently too close to letters, then passed.

Still shows as having failed online with subsequent pass.

 

[AEG86]

I don't understand the necessity to fail based on a sticker that they then move and pass you. It's illogical bs

 

[gr-fun]

We had a Corolla that went in for a service and MOT. We asked them to change the front wiper blades whilst it was in.

They failed the car for the wiper blades...

The reason given? It helps with the dealer MOT figures because they rarely had MOT failures.

Mrs went absolutely mental and once the failure is on the system it can't be removed.

 

[Martin_uk]

Apparently there must be a 11mm gap with letters.

I am also suspicious of need to do official fails on system and think there is something in the theory that they want to increase failures for their stats.

Had something similar with motorbike fitted with a tail tidy.

Failed for lack of reflector then charged me £2 for stick on reflector then passed without asking.

I was happy to pay £2, but clearly I would have preferred they put reflector on first and not have failure on record

I seem to recall there were government considerations to extend the 3 year period from new until MOT to 5.

If they get lots of fails at 3 year, helps them to argue against extension and boost their income