Airbag warning lights, MOT and 24-hour emergencies

GregorJP · 01-07-2014, 06:27 AM

I can clear this one up for you. The MOT tester failed the car. When I pointed out that it should be an advisory, they disagreed and cited the passage that Lawsy points to. We had a bit of back and forth, but I quickly realised that I was on a hiding to nothing.

I then suggested that I might take the car away and the airbag light might miraculously never light up at all. They winked and said that if that happened, who were they to question it.

However, I didn't have time for any of that and I don't like to cut corners on my Cesil. So they interrogated the airbag control unit and found that it was defective - I had to get a new one. Given that I go to the Ring this morning and need my MOT, I was in no position to argue. So...£400 later, here I am with an MOT.

One thing is clear - from the amount of shit about airbag warning lights and MOTs on the Internet, you're unlucky if yours comes on. There is nothing worse than spending dead money. Just check my account at Secrets.

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01-07-2014, 06:27 AM	#1
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	I can clear this one up for you. The MOT tester failed the car. When I pointed out that it should be an advisory, they disagreed and cited the passage that Lawsy points to. We had a bit of back and forth, but I quickly realised that I was on a hiding to nothing. I then suggested that I might take the car away and the airbag light might miraculously never light up at all. They winked and said that if that happened, who were they to question it. However, I didn't have time for any of that and I don't like to cut corners on my Cesil. So they interrogated the airbag control unit and found that it was defective - I had to get a new one. Given that I go to the Ring this morning and need my MOT, I was in no position to argue. So...£400 later, here I am with an MOT. One thing is clear - from the amount of shit about airbag warning lights and MOTs on the Internet, you're unlucky if yours comes on. There is nothing worse than spending dead money. Just check my account at Secrets.