Warrant of fitness - WTFs

[xenothius]

so I took my Bandit to vtnz (first mistake) and they failed it on
1: Indicator flash rate to high
2: chain to tight
3: rear brake pads shot

this happened on friday, got the bike back from service (full service, new tyres) and would of expected them to check that sort of thing...
so after a polite rant to the bike shop i took it back in this morning (saturday)
1: chian had enough slack (was on the tight side of the limit)
2: rear brake pads only half worn (got replaced for warrant any way)

so after apologizing to the bike shop (after passing the warrant)

when i went for the retest i mentioned
1: the brake pads were fine
2: the Chain was fine
3: the brake light was not working but it was still passed (faulty switch, now replaced)

NOT ONE FUCK WAS GIVEN!

any one else had similar problems...
where do you go for your wof
(in Rotorua, bike shop recommended AA)

[sil3nt]

Why would you get the bike shop to service but not warrant your bike.

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

[Gremlin]

Why would you get the bike shop to service but not warrant your bike.
I'm noticing less and less shops able to do WOFs. Both dealers I use do not to WOFs... pain in the ass, but they're the only ones I trust with the bikes.

[neels]

Simple, vtnz are fucking idiots, just ask bosslady :confused:

[The Reibz]

Said it on here before. VTNZ are a bunch of failed mechanics or stupid indian/asian cunts.
I failed for a loose chain there once and the old cunt wouldn't let me borrow his spanner and stand to fix it right there.

I go to Action Wreckers now, atleast I can spin a good yarn with the bloke there and he actually knows shit about motocycles...

[\m/]

I get my bike warrants done at Boyds as most VTNZ staff can't tell an oil filler cap from their arsehole.

[nerrrd]

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

Thanks for that, I prefer to think of us as organisationally-challenged, or maybe naievely optimistic?

FWIW I've had good warranting experiences with VTNZ (New Lynn and Parnell in Auckland) but then being a moron, what would I know.

[mossy1200]

I get vtnz to do mine because they are to scared to ride it to test anything new and shiny and they don't charge as much.
Most of the Welly mechanics would do wheelies on my bike if they had the chance lol.

Even the trailer got a push down on the suspension and a check of lights and had a plate issued within minutes. Guess they don't want to scratch or break anything here.:woohoo:

[xenothius]

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

I accept your charge of moron, but raise first time stupidity in my defense :)

[EJK]

Did they fiddle with your rear brakes?

[jasonu]

I failed for a loose chain there once and the old cunt wouldn't let me borrow his spanner and stand to fix it right there.
...

Why didn't you adjust the chain BEFORE you took it in for the WOF test? If they let every Tom Dick and Harry do fixes on the spot think how long the lines would be. I am pretty sure if you were in the line and saw some arsehole in the testing bay doing fixes to his vehicle you would have summat to say.
BTW I agree with the stupid curry muncher and tiddlywink part of your post.

[unstuck]

VTNZ is the only one certified to do warrants for motorcycles in our 1 horse town, none of the 5 motorcycle shops can do them. But we are lucky to have some blokes that know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2 in our VTNZ. I have been called a lot worse than a moron too, so your safe silent, for now.:bleh::msn-wink:

[mrchips]

FWIW I've had good warranting experiences with VTNZ (New Lynn and Parnell in Auckland) but then being a moron, what would I know.


I get vtnz to do mine because they are to scared to ride it to test anything new and shiny and they don't charge as much.

+1

I keep my bikes well maintained & tip top working condition. I've had nothing but excellent WOF experiences at my local VTNZ for the past 6 years. :first:

[nzspokes]

I went to VTNZ as I realized it had lapsed. Old fart got upset when he said my light was to high so I moved it down a bit. Single round light so with a bit of force it moves. I had to catch the bike when he got on as he couldnt handle the weight. He made a comment about new bikes being to high and heavy.

Will go back to my normal guy next time.

[Kickaha]

I keep my bikes well maintained & tip top working condition. I've had nothing but excellent WOF experiences at my local VTNZ for the past 6 years. :first:
Same

I've used VTNZ heaps of times without any problems, they're convenient and normally get through it fairly fast, does no one ever have a bad experience getting one done at a bike shop?

[Voltaire]

Same

does no one ever have a bad experience getting one done at a bike shop?



Whats a bike shop?
Is that somewhere morons take bikes? :lol:

[Kickaha]

Is that somewhere morons take bikes? :lol:
Not sure if they're morons or just mechanically inept

[R650R]

Yes that's where the disconnect started, when shops stopped doing wof. Don't know how much it costs for them to be certified etc but that was a reason to visit the shop at least twice a year instead of buying stuff online...
Our local testing stations were bit over the top when they took over from local shops but after some discussion with bike shops they reached a happy medium.
Bikers working at both our local places, one of the guys even rides a nice classic bike.
Bike usually flies through but then
I have high standards for my own safety, only complaint is how they have to fiddle with standard car headlights from time to time in a random manner...

[BMWST?]

Why dont you carry at least the basic spanners?

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[AllanB]

I got a fresh new VTNZ WOF yesterday.

Good luck finding a bike shop in CHCH that does WOF's on a Saturday. Can't think of one that does them period off the top of my head. I suspect Rolling Thunder still do as otherwise who gives all those noisy HD's a WOF?

I prefer Gloucester Motors but he not open Sat morning and I could not see me getting time off work in the next week (sorry mate).

Two other bikes were there and they both usually use VTNZ - one was louder than mine so I figured I was OK and was. There was a heart in mouth moment as they lifted the bike on the side stand and it took a forward dive .............. I'll insist on doing that part in the future regardless of where I go.

It did make me wonder - I presume they have business insurance to cover any damage they may do to a vehicle while 'testing' it......

[Road kill]

I take my bikes to VTNZ in Pukekohe and have done for years.

I've been knocked back once for an incorrectly adjusted head light which I then used my own tools to readjust it on the spot.

Of course I do my own warrant checks before heading over there and I wouldn't turn up knowing something wasn't up to scratch.

Getting shitty with the inspector because you can't even maintain your own chain is a bit bloody rich.

So called bikers,,,,,,,,fuck me:tugger:

[Drew]

I use whoever is convenient for WOF checks for my own bike...when I'm in the mood to be lawful and actually have a WOF.

I maintain my own bike, so I know what it needs and don't care what the inspector fails to see.

My wife's bike goes to a shop. I don't spend enough time on it to know how it's working, so a shop I trust is employed to tell me.

[munster]

I take my bikes to VTNZ in Pukekohe and have done for years

I took my bike there once, the guy nearly dropped it when he took it off the side stand and was standing beside it to test the horn (Stebel Nautilus 139db Compact airhorn).

I take it to MR Motorcycles now.

[Flip]

Fucking WOF's what a joke.

If you think VTNZ know nothing about bikes try taking a vintage vehicle to them.

I have had several stand up rows with them over the years because basically all they know about is the current regulations, there is no was a 90 year old vintage car could come close to meeting their standards.

Basically they have to fail 10-20% of all vehicles, if you are the unlucky 8th victum your number is up and you are fucked.

[SMOKEU]

Same

I've used VTNZ heaps of times without any problems, they're convenient and normally get through it fairly fast, does no one ever have a bad experience getting one done at a bike shop?

A certain Kawasaki dealer in Christchurch left my GSXR idling for an excessive period of time on a hot day during a WOF, and when I pointed out that the bike was pissing out coolant all over the place he said "It's not my problem", and continued to leave the bike idling. That "who cares" attitude means that I will never go back to them. The young guy in the workshop sympathized though, and he let me add a bit of coolant to the bike afterward before I left.

I wouldn't go to VTNZ since when I had a CBR250 the guy nearly dropped it when he revved the shit out of it and dumped the clutch causing the back wheel to spin in the workshop, then he panicked and locked the front wheel nearly dropping it for the second time. I have now found a reputable WOF place (they do pink and green sticker removals so they can't be that dodgy) where the guy actually knows how to ride properly and treats my bike with extra care.

[T.W.R]

Used to be about $250 to get a WOF certification, and it's a joke seeing the annual cert renewal being done :oi-grr: bloody inspector literally tells & points out what has to be checked :facepalm: a signature & date on the certificate and away they go :brick:

And not many bikeshops do or did their own WOF checks ;) know quite a few who'd just say they did but actually would just ride the bike down to the testing station get it checked & if anything needed doing take it back to shop do what was required then take it back for a retest :yes:

[Gremlin]

It did make me wonder - I presume they have business insurance to cover any damage they may do to a vehicle while 'testing' it......
They've told me they do, when I've asked.

I'm not too fussed for the CB900, it's a pretty regular bike, but the GSA is expensive and massive, ABS, linked brakes, traction control, a lot going on if you don't know what you're doing. Luckily the fella was a tiny asian bloke and asked me to do the brake test as there was no way he'd be able to handle the bike.

[nzspokes]

Luckily the fella was a tiny asian bloke and asked me to do the brake test as there was no way he'd be able to handle the bike.

At least he was honest. Ive done my own brake tests for a few wofs on bikes.

[Hawk]

I got a fresh new VTNZ WOF yesterday.

Can't think of one that does them period off the top of my head.

Tried Avon City Suzuki

[cbfb]

I accept your charge of moron, but raise first time stupidity in my defense :)

I went to VTNZ myself a while back, being young and naive. Well naive at least.

I shit you not, the dumb bastard didn't even check if it HAD brakes.

[st00ji]

Same

I've used VTNZ heaps of times without any problems, they're convenient and normally get through it fairly fast, does no one ever have a bad experience getting one done at a bike shop?

frankly i've never had a GOOD experience at bike shops period

which is why i only go to them when i absolutely have to

[AllanB]

Tried Avon City Suzuki

Does the bike shop do it or just run it down the road to the local WOF station?

I so much prefer someone who rides regularly doing the test .....

[fridayflash]

ive had a very good run at vtnz napier, they usually ask me to do my own brake test in the carpark, although a good sort pommy bloke took my rf900 for a boost acroos the rainy carpark without a helmet to barke test it one time..and didnt make a fuss of my near borderline rear tyre. i the usual guy that checks my bikes on a saturday ( i turn up at 1.45pm as they close at 2pm and seem happy to get the wof rushed through) owns a bsa b50 :niceone:

[cheshirecat]

Always take my bike to Boyles and they are they only guys who ride it aside from me plus only The Bros give a free collection of oily finger prints all over it. They used to let me know if anything outside WOF stuff needed doing like bearings, engine stuff etc but don't bother now as after 20 years it only seems to need consumable stuff.

[Scuba_Steve]

Warrants; Fail cosmetic & superficial "problems", pass serious faults... yep it's a good system :facepalm:

[Grubber]

I take my bikes to VTNZ in Pukekohe and have done for years.

I've been knocked back once for an incorrectly adjusted head light which I then used my own tools to readjust it on the spot.

Of course I do my own warrant checks before heading over there and I wouldn't turn up knowing something wasn't up to scratch.

Getting shitty with the inspector because you can't even maintain your own chain is a bit bloody rich.

So called bikers,,,,,,,,fuck me:tugger:

I'm the same/
Have been going to VTNZ Puke for a number of years and not one failure.
But like you, i do a full check over fairly frequently just for safe riding let alone WOF so really it's never been an issue.

[bosslady]

Simple, vtnz are fucking idiots, just ask bosslady :confused:
I never took my bike to the vtnz. Shame.

[f2dz]

Have used VTNZ Botany for my last few warrants. Failed once for a perfectly reasonable reason. VTNZs aren't that bad for bikes. Cars on the other hand..

[Hawk]

Does the bike shop do it or just run it down the road to the local WOF station?

I so much prefer someone who rides regularly doing the test .....

it was their stamp on the warrant but now that the new law is about to come in things may change

[ckai]

Used to be about $250 to get a WOF certification, and it's a joke seeing the annual cert renewal being done :oi-grr: bloody inspector literally tells & points out what has to be checked :facepalm: a signature & date on the certificate and away they go :brick:

And not many bikeshops do or did their own WOF checks ;) know quite a few who'd just say they did but actually would just ride the bike down to the testing station get it checked & if anything needed doing take it back to shop do what was required then take it back for a retest :yes:

Shit! That's cheap! I wonder if it's still the same amount. I might set up a side line business. Hell, after 5 years, you'll get free warrants :)


Warrants; Fail cosmetic & superficial "problems", pass serious faults... yep it's a good system :facepalm:

haha totally agree. The wife and I were shocked, well she was shocked and I thought it was funny, when about 5 years ago she took her old mini into VTNZ. It had different seats professionally installed by the previous owner. Because the seats weren't original and mounted to 4 points on the floor as opposed to the 2 for the original, it failed without cert. But it passed the dodgy wheel bearing which we knew about.

I get if you change original equipment from a vehicle it may need cert. What I found funny, was the different seats mounted to the same 2 original points as the standard. Then they had extra mounting points in a stronger part of the floor, hence why those particle seats were used. So the seats are safer but the dodgy wheel bearing wasn't.

Great system indeed. I hate systems where it depends on what person you get. Another tester there said he would have failed on the bearing only. I asked him why the difference, "because I used to be a mechanic and certifier". Cool.

Never mind, paid $400 to get it certified, then sold it. Did the wheel as well without "needing" to for moral reasons.

[T.W.R]

Shit! That's cheap! I wonder if it's still the same amount. I might set up a side line business. Hell, after 5 years, you'll get free warrants :)

Just have to be in a place of work where you've completed 5yrs continuous work on vehicles, don't have a be a qualified mechanic just a workshop bitch ;)

check the link tells all the course contents & requirements

http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mta.org.nz%2Fwofinspectorscou rse&ei=KwUtUsKaJcXPlAWQ24DQCA&usg=AFQjCNHRWMwWuHQ3DVjvzb9xiFgKyp9vpg

MTA course :yes: shows how much of a crock it really is :oi-grr:

[superjackal]

Why would you get the bike shop to service but not warrant your bike.

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

I took mine to Adelaide Road VTNZ, they were excellent. In fact one of them adjusted my headlight so it would pass and did it FoC. Might help that 3 of the testers ride bikes there! Highly recommend them.

[willytheekid]

I just got a 5sec WOF last week :bleh:

Jeff leaned on the Infidel and said "Do I need to waste my time checking her lol"

:yawn:...nope!

"Then That will be $26"..."and for fuck sake!, stop playing with the pneumatic gun!"

:ar15:...NO!!...Now play dead damnit!! :killingme

[cbfb]

Warrants; Fail cosmetic & superficial "problems", pass serious faults... yep it's a good system :facepalm:

Yeah, failed my WOF a few days ago as I had no pillion footpegs... which I took off 4 years ago when I got the bike and have had a bunch of warrants since then, some by the same shop.

The real special part for the observant readers is you can't even carry a fucking pillion on my restricted licence :brick:

[ckai]

Just have to be in a place of work where you've completed 5yrs continuous work on vehicles, don't have a be a qualified mechanic just a workshop bitch ;)

check the link tells all the course contents & requirements

http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mta.org.nz%2Fwofinspectorscou rse&ei=KwUtUsKaJcXPlAWQ24DQCA&usg=AFQjCNHRWMwWuHQ3DVjvzb9xiFgKyp9vpg

MTA course :yes: shows how much of a crock it really is :oi-grr:

"a person who has worked in full-time employment carrying out repairs and maintenance to the safety aspects of motor vehicles for at least five continuous years."

haha I maintain the vehicles at the place I currently work at. I check tyre pressures, fill them with gas, change wipers, chain tensions etc. It doesn't actually say that it needs to be in the motor vehicle industry. Shit that'll be funny if you got in on a technicality.

[T.W.R]

"a person who has worked in full-time employment carrying out repairs and maintenance to the safety aspects of motor vehicles for at least five continuous years."

haha I maintain the vehicles at the place I currently work at. I check tyre pressures, fill them with gas, change wipers, chain tensions etc. It doesn't actually say that it needs to be in the motor vehicle industry. Shit that'll be funny if you got in on a technicality.

I know a Chef who's old man runs a garage and used to help out on weekends that got his inspectors cert :msn-wink:

[Gremlin]

Yeah, failed my WOF a few days ago as I had no pillion footpegs... which I took off 4 years ago when I got the bike and have had a bunch of warrants since then, some by the same shop.

The real special part for the observant readers is you can't even carry a fucking pillion on my restricted licence :brick:
If there is a seat for a pillion, then you need to have pegs... that is the law...

[cbfb]

If there is a seat for a pillion, then you need to have pegs... that is the law...

Yes I understand that, not disputing the law... I was illustrating the point that shops don't always check very carefully because I got through multiple WOFs without pillion footpegs before they brought me up on it.

[Splineman]

Why would you get the bike shop to service but not warrant your bike.

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

oops....I must be a moron....oh well I always take my bike to VTNZ, and maintain it myself.
Never had any issues.

[BuzzardNZ]

oops....I must be a moron....oh well I always take my bike to VTNZ, and maintain it myself.
Never had any issues.

Been there before a few times too, no problems, except that it's always been very busy and ended up waiting for ages.

[pritch]

I asked the bike shop who they used they told me about a local guy who has a garage an easy walk from my house and I have mostly used him since. He has a good attitude, he won't pass shonky stuff but he won't stuff you about with trivia either. For marginal things like overly loud pipes it comes down to attitude: his and yours.

Last warrant I took the bike to the garage I use for the car (this guy is something of a Subaru specialist) I didn't like the way they did the WoF and they were banging on about a loose chain. The bike shop had just days before fitted a new rear tyre so I was a bit surprised at this. Took the bike home and measured the chain and it was milimetre perfect. The range is 40 to 50mm and it was set at 45mm which is exactly what I would have done myself. Guess I'll be going back to the usual guy next time.

[gammaguy]

I asked the bike shop who they used they told me about a local guy who has a garage an easy walk from my house and I have mostly used him since. He has a good attitude, he won't pass shonky stuff but he won't stuff you about with trivia either. For marginal things like overly loud pipes it comes down to attitude: his and yours.

Last warrant I took the bike to the garage I use for the car (this guy is something of a Subaru specialist) I didn't like the way they did the WoF and they were banging on about a loose chain. The bike shop had just days before fitted a new rear tyre so I was a bit surprised at this. Took the bike home and measured the chain and it was milimetre perfect. The range is 40 to 50mm and it was set at 45mm which is exactly what I would have done myself. Guess I'll be going back to the usual guy next time.

Your mistake was going there during chain week,next week I hear it will be lever week and they are failing bikes without the right coloured tassels on their levers

[Berg]

Shot Mrs Berg's bike into VTNZ for a WOF today as normal (use them as I get discount for Ulysses membership) and all went good. No waiting, no issues with bike. Only problem is they failed to post date the WOF the 7 days we had left. No issues, quick phonecall once we realized and it was sorted.:yes:

[SPman]

What's a WOF?

Don't have those things over here.........:Punk:

[cbfb]

What's a WOF?

Don't have those things over here.........:Punk:

Waste of Fucking [time/effort/money]

[Banditbandit]

Why would you get the bike shop to service but not warrant your bike.

Anyone who takes a bike to VTNZ for a warrant is a moron.

I like to ride a safe bike so I take my bikes to people I trust ... that can be a shop or VTNZ

In the past that has been VTNZ .... and I knew an excellent tester whom I trusted ..

I have also used bike shops - and found they vary from hopeless (handing warrants for wrecks) to extremely good.

Currently I use a bike shop in preference to the local VTNZ ... but in other places I have used VTNZ in preference to a shop ...

VTNZ also do it while you wait - bike shops can be a pain and ask for it to be left a while ...

[russd7]

i use vtnz in invercargil for two main reasons, convenience and cost, i normally go in with the bike (both bikes) to put them on the centre stand and assist with the testing, not to worried about what they miss because i check my bikes fairly regularaly, when i took the wing in the guy nearly shit himself, "what am i going to check on this, i cant see anything" was pretty much all he had to say so he checked the tires, bearings, swingarm slop, and all lights then brake tested it when he rode it back round the front for me

must be a moron also, but i dont trust bike shops with my safety anymore, or my wallet

[Road kill]

oops....I must be a moron....oh well I always take my bike to VTNZ, and maintain it myself.
Never had any issues.

Yep,there's a hell of a lot of subconcious reflection going on around here.:facepalm:

[ruaphu]

I use the bike shop and car shop to repair my vehicles when I cannot (i.e. the very technical issues). VTNZ does all my WOF's cos that's their only role. I had mechanics create work on my bikes just to give them something to do, really pissed me off and cost a fortune for no gain. Using VTNZ as a WOF facility only prevents this BS issue reoccuring.

VTNZ does all my WOF's, and I've only had the minor odd issue, but nothing that was stupid or other. They do a great job and have always been happy to explain any issues I bring up with their findings. They have a full complaints process anyone can use should you see the need. Where people have issues do try using their complaint process as opposed to just venting via a forum where they cannot represent themselves, it keeps everything balanced and fair to both parties.

I see MTA has just sold 60% shareholding in VTNZ german company that specialises in vehicle saftey checks. So here on in, no doubt we will see some interesting changes ahead.

[jasonu]

I use the bike shop and car shop to repair my vehicles when I cannot (i.e. the very technical issues). VTNZ does all my WOF's cos that's their only role. I had mechanics create work on my bikes just to give them something to do, really pissed me off and cost a fortune for no gain. Using VTNZ as a WOF facility only prevents this BS issue reoccuring.

VTNZ does all my WOF's, and I've only had the minor odd issue, but nothing that was stupid or other. They do a great job and have always been happy to explain any issues I bring up with their findings. They have a full complaints process anyone can use should you see the need. Where people have issues do try using their complaint process as opposed to just venting via a forum where they cannot represent themselves, it keeps everything balanced and fair to both parties.

I see MTA has just sold 60% shareholding in VTNZ german company that specialises in vehicle saftey checks. So here on in, no doubt we will see some interesting changes ahead.

Do you work or have ever worked in, or owned or have ever owned a WOF station?

[baffa]

The logic is that VTNZ has no bias. Problem is, they often dont have a fucking clue either.
It cuts both ways. Ive had stuff pulled up by mechanics that didnt really need doing in order to line their pockets.
I prefer to use VTNZ most of the time since they dont know bikes, they are less likely to fuck me around, and simply pass me. I only trust a select few people to work on or touch my bikes anyway
Problem is, most of the VTNZ in my area dont have someone with a full bike license.

[neels]

Used to have a good tame WOF man for my bikes, but he moved on to parts unknown :( Was a good bugger who wouldn't fail the bike for something that could be sorted in 5 minutes when I got home, and if he noticed anything in passing would let me know, the place didn't fix bikes so he wasn't in the business of looking for extra work.

Now take them to another WOF shop that doesn't do repairs either, the guy that checks the bikes has always been good, usually in and out in 5 minutes with me helping out with checking lights, bearings etc.

[ruaphu]

Do you work or have ever worked in, or owned or have ever owned a WOF station?

lol, nah man, I'm a sparky.

[vifferman]

I haven't taken my bikes to a VTNZ since back in the 70s. I usually find a bike shop with some clever guy in charge who cares about safety but couldn't give a toss about cosmetic or non-critical items like my non-OEM front indicators, slightly louder than the gummint standards Staintune muffler, etc. Atomic was my preferred choice, as Roger was pretty tough on anything likely to compromise safety, but pragmatic with it. (Having said that, if someone with a Harely with drag pipes comes in, he won't even look at it).
As for cars - ever since the morons failed my son's Fiat because it had a non-critical and minor leak in the rear part of the exhaust, yet failed to notice the flexi-joint behind the engine was cracked, and failed a rear tyre because it had a leak, yet failed to notice another tyre was pretty much rooted, I've determined they're not getting any more of my coin. I had to sell the last vehicle I owned (Pajero) at an almost 90% loss, because VTNZ mucked me about so much over stupid things. F'rexample: I got four WOFs in a row, with the driver's seatbelt frayed on one edge. I'd just cut the fuzzy bits of. Yet they were supposed to fail them if they even had noticeable fading. So, I bought a new belt and fitted it. Shortly after that, they failed one of the factory fitted belts (on one of the 'jump seats' in the boot) because the manufacturer's tag was torn. It would have taken a complete absence of any thought process for them to have not deduced that because the other seatbelts (apart from the new driver's one) were identical, and all had tags, that this one was also compliant.
I took it in the time or two before that, and they failed it because the driving lights (when switched on) came on when the main headlights were on high beam, just as they always had (and do on most cars?) They told me to pull the fuse, so next time I took it in, they failed it, because it had driving lights fitted, but they didn't work, because I'd pulled the fuse! So I put it in, and they passed it. Then they failed the brakelines, so I had them replaced, even though the guys that replaced them said they were fine. It was like every time they'd randomly fail some random, arbitrary and minor thing, and it began to piss me off so much I took the car to Turners and auctioned it with no WOF and no reserve.