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Find the worst car models from the 2007 MOT
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Bottom Trump Fun Fact
X Volvo XC90 cars were registered in 2004. XX of these failed the 2007 MOT on "item" - Ling
EXPLANATION AND RULES
It's called BOTTOM TRUMPS because that is a funny name and indicates farting. Yes, that probably means YOU. It is simply the opposite of Top Trumps, nit. In this game it means you win if you can choose the worst value for the failure rates of UK cars in the 2007 MOT test. Only 2004 year cars are selected, that means these are the rates of the model's FIRST MOT TEST, on the cars 3rd birthday. For DAMN FOREIGNERS, the UK MOT Test is an annual car roadworthiness check, quite strict, like the German TUV. It becomes compulsory on a car's 3rd birthday. In this game, the pack of Bottom Trumps (like Top Trumps) is based on THE 2007 MOT TEST failure stasitics. Each card in the pack shows a list of MOT failure rates for the car model. For example, each card shows a different model of car, and the stats and data may include its percentage MOT failures in 2007 for brakes, wheels, emissions, seatbelts, steering, fuel system, exhaust or lights, etc. The players are you, and me. All the cards are dealt among the two players. The starting player selects an MOT failure category from his or her topmost card and clicks on its value. The other player then compares the value of the same category from their cards. The highest value (the largest percentage of MOT failures; i.e. the WORST car) wins the "trick", and the winner takes all the cards of the trick and places them at the bottom of his or her pile. In turns, the other player then looks at their new topmost card, and chooses the category for the next round. Players lose the game when they have lost their last card, and the winner is the player who obtains the whole pack. Some variants of the rules allow 'three card pick', whereby a player who has only three cards remaining is allowed to choose any of their three cards to play with. We don't play those rules, pay attention, dumbo! MOT Information The Ministry of Transport test (more usually: MOT) is an annual test of automobile safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions which are applicable to most vehicles over three years old in the United Kingdom if they are used on public roads. The name derives from the Ministry of Transport a defunct Government department which was one of several ancestors of the current Department for Transport, but is still officially used. The MOT test certificates are currently issued in Great Britain under the auspices of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), an agency within the Department for Transport. Certificates in Northern Ireland are issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA). Many local car repair garages throughout Great Britain are authorised to perform testing and to issue certificates. In Northern Ireland tests are performed specifically at DVA Test Centres. When originally instituted in 1960 by the then Ministry of Transport, the test applied to vehicles over ten years old. As of now, it applies to most road vehicles over three years old, including motorcycles. Ambulances, taxis, and passenger vehicles with nine or more seats need testing after one year, while some "limited use" and agricultural vehicles are exempt from test altogether. The list of items tested has been continually expanded over the years. Recently a sophisticated exhaust gases emissions test has been introduced for vehicles with internal combustion engines — the required standard varies depending on the age and type of the engine. Some motorcycles and older vehicles are only required to pass a visual emissions check. The test classes are: Class I — Mopeds and Motorcycles up to 199 cc, Class II — Motorcycles 200 cc and over, Class III — Tricycles and three wheeled cars, Class IV — Cars, Motor Caravans, Goods vehicles up to 3000 kg gross weight, Minibuses (with no more than 12 passenger seats), Class V — Private buses (with more than 12 passenger seats and up to 16), PSV test (Class VI) — Public Service Vehicles used for Hire or Reward with more than 8 passenger seats (Test conducted by VOSA/DVA staff, usually at their own stations), Class VII — Goods vehicles (between 3000 kg and 3500 kg in gross weight), HGV test — Goods vehicles over 3500 kg GVW and Trailers over 1020kg unladen weight or 3500kg GVW if fitted with over run brakes. (Test conducted by VOSA/DVA staff usually at their own stations, or at VOSA approved designated premises). All test Stations are required to display a "VT9A Fees and Appeals" poster on their premises which must be available to the public. It gives information on all test types and information on what to do if a vehicle fails its MOT test. MOT refers to the inspection itself. The actual designation for the pass certificate is VT20. It is illegal to drive a non-exempt vehicle that requires a test on public roads without a current MOT, except when driving to or from a pre-booked MOT Test. Possession of an up-to-date VT20 test certificate is a pre-requisite for obtaining a tax disc, and advertisements for used cars frequently say how many months are left to run on the current VT20 certificate. A vehicle could suffer major damage after an MOT has been carried out but the certificate would still be valid and obtaining a new one is not required under the test regulations (some insurance companies may ask for a new test but this is purely their own policy, not national law). Vehicles used exclusively on certain islands or other areas mainly surrounded by water, being an island or area from which motor vehicles, unless constructed for special purposes can at no time be conveniently driven to a road in any other part of the United Kingdom by reason of the absence of any bridge, tunnel, ford or other way suitable for the passage of such motor vehicle are exempt from the requirement for a VT20 Certificate to obtain a tax disc. When a vehicle fails the MOT test it can be re-tested at the same station for a reduced price provided it is returned within a specific time period. If the vehicle remains at the test station for repair after failure then it can have a free re-test up to 10 working days after the original (the 10 days does not include weekends or bank holidays so the period is closer to two full weeks). If it is removed from the premises for repair and then returned before the end of 10 working days it can have a test at half the original fee paid (rounded down to the nearest penny). After the 10 day period a full fee can be charged again. The next day free re-test for certain failure items is still in place although some items have been removed (such as headlamp aim) which can be adjusted on the test if they are accessible and possible to do so with ease. A free re-test may be offered by the station at any point for marketing purposes. Any vehicle can be MOT tested even if the vehicle is unregistered (kit cars or imported vehicles). Imported vehicles that are MOT tested in the United Kingdom must meet British standards even if the importation is temporary. An example would be combined stop lamps and indicators commonly found on American vehicles which are not appropriate for use in the UK. All mechanical workshops registered with the Department of Transport and VOSA are licensed to perform an MOT inspection. The decision to pass or fail comes down to the discretion of the tester. The MOT test covers areas of a vehicle's mechanical condition that guarantees the vehicle’s safety, and will not restrict or disable the car’s ability to view and motion that would possibly cause harm to or mislead the driver, passengers, or other road users. Areas tested include Body and Vehicle Structure, Windscreen, Wipers and Washers, Doors, Seatbelts, Seats, Mirrors, Horn, Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Exhaust System, Exhaust Emissions, Fuel System, Tyres, Wheels, Lights, Bonnet, Boot and Tailgate, Towbar, Registration Plates. Areas not tested include features such as the clutch, gear box, car battery, and the entire engine fittings. Areas such as these are however determined by a Service (motor vehicle) Inspection. The test neither determines whether or not after market features fitted are legal for use on the public highway. Specific testing on these parts is required at designated testers as a vehicle despite obtaining a VT20 certificate, could still have major mechanical defects from the after market products fitted and could still be unsafe for the road. Items such as Windscreen Wipers and Exhaust systems are tested for condition and operation. Windscreen wipers will fail the test if they do not adequately clear the windscreen when used in conjunction with the washers. The exhaust system in addition to checks on its condition and security is tested so as to ascertain whether it emits a volume of noise that is obviously greater than another vehicle of the same make and model with a standard exhaust system fitted. A vehicle with an exhaust that is obviously louder than a standard vehicle will fail the test. Dismantling of any part of the vehicle during the MOT test is strictly against test regulations, making the assessment of corrosion or worn components in certain areas on certain car models very difficult to properly determine. As the MOT is only an inspection for road-worthiness at the time of test, the inspection of most accessories is not included, however tow bars, their condition and their attachment to the vehicle are now included in the test. If a motorist who has recently had a vehicle MOT tested disagrees with the outcome of the inspection, they are entitled to an appeal against the decision. The appeal must be lodged with the VOSA/DVA within twenty-eight days of the original test date if the item(s) in question are mechanical in nature. Three months are allowed for corrosion issues, precluding the corrosion of brake discs, brake lines or the exhaust system. Mileage, or the lack thereof, incurred after the inspection has no relevance to the appeal even if the vehicle has not been used for several months after the test. If the items in question are repaired, replaced or removed from the vehicle, the ability for the motorist to appeal becomes null and void. Items on a vehicle that fail the MOT such as tyres or windscreen wiper blades may not be appealed against as they are quite simple to replace and therefore cannot be adequately determined if they were indeed the ones fitted at the time of inspection. To appeal against an MOT pass is free of charge however, to appeal against a failure will incur a fee whose value would amount to the normal maximum price of an MOT for that vehicle. This fee will then be refunded if the appellate inspection finds in favor of the motorist lodging the appeal. If the appellate inspection finds the vehicle was incorrectly diagnosed, the VOSA/DVA takes appropriate action against the station involved. This can range from penalty points being issued for minor infringements, to the station's MOT license being rescinded for more major violations. The VOSA/DVA has only the power to discipline the station involved and cannot pursue compensation of any kind for the complainant; that is the responsibility of Trading Standards. An MOT station cannot be held responsible for defects that occur to the vehicle several months after the test was conducted. The appeal process and how to lodge one is outlined on the reverse of the VT20 pass certificate and the VT30 failure notice. It is a common misconception that the MOT inspection provides an irrefutable record of a vehicle's mileage. However, this is not always correct as although the mileage is recorded during the test no part of the inspection requires the test station to determine if this is indeed the actual mileage. It is merely recorded as a point of reference (in the same way the colour of the vehicle is) and any tampering of an odometer (or clocking) would not be determined as part of the MOT inspection and instances of this practice should be reported to the police. |
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