Easy wof?

[Bassmatt]

Is VTNZ a Government thing or is it privately owned? The comments here regarding VTNZ basically going through the motions when issuing a wof are worrying Considering the current political climate with regard to road safety, fucken heads need to roll if the Govt is invovled.

[Scuba_Steve]

Is VTNZ a Government thing or is it privately owned? The comments here regarding VTNZ basically going through the motions when issuing a wof are worrying Considering the current political climate with regard to road safety, fucken heads need to roll if the Govt is invovled.

VTNZ used to be Govt but was privatized awhile back (years ago) and is now owned by MTA

"VTNZ was privatised in 1999 and the Motor Trade Association purchased the company. VTNZ used to be known by its full name, Vehicle Testing New Zealand and chose to re-brand to the much more succinct "VTNZ" in 2004."
VTNZ about

[MSTRS:Me]

Some years ago, the MOT ran their own testing stations. If your town had one, then that was the only place allowed to issue Wofs. I think there came a point where this 'chain' was sold off and became VTNZ - essentially a privately owned franchise.

[Bassmatt]

Well that probably explains it then - "get through as many vehicles as possible we have money to make!" Still not ideal though I would rather a WOF was done properly.

[R-Soul]

Probably one of those things that should, but are never checked...I've never seen an inspector shield a dash to check the light/s, nor have I been able to find one who works after dark.

My rev counter doesn't have lights. But if I am riding at nightat anything close to redline I need to have my head checked...

[The Everlasting]

So changing subject slightly, Does the "dashboard" have to be illuminated for a WOF???

Only the speedo has to be illuminated,so you can see how fast you go after dark,that's what the WOF inspector told me.

[zden009]

Guys, just wanted to report back and say how great I'm feeling about being road legal again and a law abiding citizen with my new VTNZ wof. This way I know my vehicle is totally safe and i'm being looked after properly .

Oh btw- keep your eyes peeled out for a 20th anniversary 05 GSXR750 knee down around your local roundabout with fucked head bearings- that one's me!

No really, on a serious note I was pretty disgusted at the incompetence of VTNZ. I personally think for bikes that part of a WOF should include tyre pressure check... on a bike this is really important and could cause a lot of people to lose control should they not make a habit to pay attention to this, especially in the wet with an under inflated tyre. Another thing should be cracked clip ons which could easily occur after dropping a bike and could cause serious catastrophe should the bar detach from the steering column. 2 important areas that would constitute an actually safe WOF.

[Katman]

Guys, just wanted to report back and say how great I'm feeling about being road legal again and a law abiding citizen with my new VTNZ wof. This way I know my vehicle is totally safe and i'm being looked after properly .

Oh btw- keep your eyes peeled out for a 20th anniversary 05 GSXR750 knee down around your local roundabout with fucked head bearings- that one's me!

Big fuckin deal.

So you got a dodgey warrant.

Guess who's the loser.

[zden009]

Katman if you don't have anything positive to say, just keep it to yourself for fuck's sake please?

[That looks like fun]

Oh come on mate, as soon as my parts arrive my calipers are coming off and forks getting done. I'm really not that bad of a crook mate.

In the immortal words of Monty Python, "And now for something completely different".

For a moment you nearly had me believing you
Stupid is as stupid does (Mrs Gump)

[Katman]

Katman if you don't have anything positive to say, just keep it to yourself for fuck's sake please?

You need to get used to Katman.

[Gremlin]

You need to get used to Katman.

Gremlin thinks Katman shouldn't refer to Katman in the third person

[Katman]

Gremlin thinks Katman shouldn't refer to Katman in the third person

Katman's easily confused.

[p.dath]

Dunno about "Easy Wof" but "Honest Wof" would be action bike wreckers.

+1. I recommend Action Bike Wreckers.

[jasonu]

Koala Motors on Green Bay Rd used to give WOF's after hardly even looking at the bike. My mates used to take their trail bikes, XR's TT's etc there, no blinkers, no stop light, missing spokes, shit brakes, it didn't matter.