I should point out the OP has not returned to either post more information or let us know about his Mazda adventure.
So guessing more about the meaning in his report posted in the first thread is counterproductive except from members that work in the auto service industry and may recognize the exact form used and posted by the op to give details of the number system used for the inspection of the vehicle for general evaluation of condition.

 

MOT is a vehicle inspection for road worthiness carried out in the United Kingdom. Somerset is a county in England.


A vehicle can pass MOT inspection but still have advisory items listed on the report. The items listed in the OP’s report above are all likely advisory and will not prevent a certificate of road worthiness being issued.
The numbers associated with the advisory items show the section of the MOT test and don’t indicate severity of the problem.

How serious these issues are is dependent on the inspector, but if he/she thought they would compromise the safety of the vehicle then they would be fail items, not advisories. So the OP can be somewhat assured that they are not safety critical and don’t need to be fixed right now.

If OP does wish to preemptively fix these issues, then he/she should hope a knowledgeable member from the UK sees this thread as I think most of us based in the US are unlikely to know UK repair rates. Alternatively he/she should ask this question on a UK based forum, (mx5nutz.com comes to mind).

 

Sorry while that was a good explanation it is not a fact of what was posted. Unless you can post documentation that indicates that exact information. I am well aware of vehicle inspection in other countries and as well that same type posted by the op used in independent shops right here in US of A to estimate the condition of some observed vehicle area of health worthiness.

So lets wait for the OP to perhaps give a little more information and not assume anything at this point. LOL

BYW its funny I just did a 150 point inspection for a custom yesterday ( more common during warmer months)and he asked if I would rate it on a 1-10 for referencing impertinence.... I said how about a 1-5 rating...

So when have ever done a service /safety inspection on a vehicle working for an automotive company Dougal McGuire?

Lastly if the OP answers a couple of important questions on this thread, he does not need to go to other forums to get advise!
In your 10 responses since you joined this forum you have either made mistakes in information given less than the best advice or just don't know things that are common even with some DIY!

 

I haven’t, but is that a prerequisite for replying on this forum? Should only those who have professional experience in performing vehicle safety inspections be allowed to give an opinion and reply on this thread?

OP came to a public forum to ask for opinions. It’s quite normal for non-professionals to weigh in and give their opinions on public forums. Check almost any public forum on any subject and you will see the same. Maybe you are a member of a forum on a subject where you have an interest but do not have professional experience. Hopefully no one there tries to belittle your opinions because of your lack of professional experience, the way that you sometimes do here. If OP wanted professional opinions only, he/she would presumably have gone to a local shop and not asked on a worldwide public forum.


Specifically, what is it in the above reply that I'm assuming and which prompts the “LOL”? I’m not saying that I haven’t made some assumptions, but with little information provided by the OP, we all, (including you), have to make some assumptions.
I have lived in the UK and put my own cars through MOT tests, so maybe I am not making as many assumptions as you might think, (or assume).


It’s all in the UK government’s MOT website.
https://www.gov.uk/transport/mots


OP can give all the information asked for but I still believe that someone local to him/her may give better advice on repair costs. Just as you are better qualified to give repair costs to a California customer, a professional in southern England will be better qualified to advise the OP on the costs to repair these issues.

By suggesting that the OP go to a UK based forum I am not trying to disparage this forum, but rather only help the OP get the best advice possible.

 

You just don't get it and most of what I posted went right over your head!
Its evident because the "INCOMPLETE information posted at the first response and until the op returns to possibly fill a little more detail NO ONE can know exactly where and what that vehicle inspection was for and what those numbers represent from the source. He did claim it was MOT however its still incomplete! Independent shops as well insurance companies can use the same point system as a government emergency. LOL
Now I can add one to your previous 10 post that are just not the best information and so (less) then even DIY I would caution members from regarding your responses.

Your biggest problem is not reading the first response slow enough to grasp the concept that there is just not enough information.

As for repair cost I nowhere and actually never quote on any of the dozen or more forms I belong to cost of services or parts unless they are close to me, like the same state and at least county.
The op DID NOT ask for an opinion but asked for estimate in service costs. That is not an onion and if answered by someone lie yourself would be a total guess!

Yes Iam on a couple forums that I do not know much and rely on members to get the best advice and answers. However I unlike you do not go on threads and Bull sheeet my way around. I keep in the back room and read and learn from those I feel know what they are talking about.

Oh one more thing this is actually considered a PRIVATLY owned forum that is publicly open for new members to join. Legally a BIG difference DUDE! I own a couple of privately owned forums and they are open to the public. LOL

You are a smart guy... NOT!

 

Please note that the OP did not post the complete documentation regarding this MAZDA omitting any personal information.

 

Bottom line the OP has moved on at this point. looking at the forums information he has not even returned to read his own thread since..... Last Activity: 04-21-2024 12:41 PM
So continued to respond is self-serving or just wanting to debate BS. LOL
Which I personably like form time to time.
So lets see if I can catch a little fishy!!!

 

If anything you posted went over my head it’s because it's sometimes difficult to decipher the meaning behind the words you type. **
But I don’t think anything went over my head. I think I've managed to figure out what you’re trying to say.

** If English is not your first language then I withdraw this statement.


What is this "points system" you’re referring to? Independent shops in the US might use a points system, but the MOT test in the UK does not. If by “points system” are you referring to the numbers in the original post, (e.g. 1.1.12 (f)), then that is just the identifier for what is being inspected. All MOT tests must follow the same inspection criteria. That criteria is organized in a way where each inspection item is numbered.


Yes, we do know what that vehicle inspection was for and we do know what the numbers are for. The MOT inspection criteria is laid out clearly in the link I provided. Section 1.1.12 (f)i of the MOT test criteria is "Flexible brake hoses - Brake hose ferrules - corroded". Section 5.3.3 (b)i is "Suspension arms, rods, struts, sub-frames, anti-roll bars - Damaged/Corroded”.
MOT testers only inspect specific items related to safety and road worthiness of the vehicle. They don't test and inspect all aspects of the vehicle the way that a comprehensive inspection might do so elsewhere. The items listed in the OP’s original post are all listed as advisories meaning the MOT Tester noticed a problem but they are not enough in his opinion to fail the test.



My biggest problem? I don’t have a problem comprehending what the OP asked for or what was meant in his post. Other posters seem to have that problem.
If you are stating that there is just not enough information to determine the cost to fix these advisory issues, (the OP’s original question), then I am in agreement with you. Only someone familiar with repair rates in that area of England, (and familiar with the MX5), can provide an accurate estimate.



Just as well that I didn’t make a guess on the repair costs.



Huh?? I never suggested otherwise. I thought it was obvious that by stating “public forum” I meant open to the public and not government owned. I doubt anyone thought my words “public forum" meant this was a government owned forum.



That’s your opinion but it doesn’t make it fact.
I’m not wishing to debate, only correct some of your misunderstandings and call out your trolling.

Rather than spending time trying to belittle and insult responders, why not read the MOT guidelines I provided above. It might be useful the next time you wish to answer a question from a UK poster related to a MOT inspection.


Reply if you wish but I’m done with this thread. I wish you a good day.

 

t response was. Didn't read your just saw you logged on and went right for this thread. I bet had a posit to remind you to come on the forum and see what my last response I am sure I will only find more bad information off topic and only what you researched on the internet.
At this point I consider you a follower.... as in you are following me now . I do want to repeat since you have joined you have posted more poor information, shown a lack of basic knowledge about vehicles and seem fixated on my responses? LOL

I do see that you looked at my p[rofile as I do to many members. Your is the usual for your posting style ...empty with no real information to share.










How about you go to this thread and post something about yourself? What do you do or have done for a living - Mazda Forum - Mazda Enthusiast Forums


I must say you are persistence amateur DIY. I am sure you also support newson... rolmao!