Charger weight for first MOT

gmopar59 · Post by **gmopar59** » Fri Jan 16, 09 3:40 pm

Dave, from memory, the rollers run together, so it should be ok, but i'll check with a mechanic mate first. It's all computerised here so if the readings aren't within their tolerances your'e bucked. Thanks for the advice. Get back to those meetings

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Jan 16, 09 8:07 pm

Why don't you go and weigh it at a council waste disposal site, it's a free service. My Road Runner weighs 1640 kg so I doubt if your Charger is 200 kg heavier. Tell the MOT guy it's lighter than it really is and your brakes will get through the test easier.

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Fri Jan 16, 09 9:59 pm

Would do if I could drive it to the council tip, but it is its first MOT, so no reg plates etc!!
Brakes should be OK - have disc conversion!

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Sat Jan 17, 09 11:25 am

A vehicle weight is not required for the MOT test. If suitable to be tested in the roller brake tester it can pass on a lock allowance.If more than 50% of the brakes being tested lock (so 3 of the main braking system or 2 for the handbrake)the vehicle is deemed to have met the braking efficiency.The tester would select N/A to the vehicle weight when entering the results. If it does not meet the requirements by lock allowance then it can be tested using a decelerometer as can a vehicle which is not suitable to be tested in the roller brake tester.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Jan 17, 09 12:33 pm

Which is what Andy Rob was saying at the start of this thread.

I have never had to provide a weight for my car. Not had it MOTed since it all turned computer based though.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Jan 17, 09 12:40 pm

At the first MoT the tester will ask for the weight. I was specifically asked to provide the weight when I booked the first test. I'll check with my mate from VOSA when I next see him to see if things have changed,but that's what he confirmed last time I asked.

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Sat Jan 17, 09 3:30 pm

My MOT man said he definately needed weight for first MOT, thats why I was asking.

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Sat Jan 17, 09 11:30 pm

as latil says

we do mot,s daily weight is needed on the first test , but not needed after that cus its already stored on the vosa computer system , also needs the weight to calculate braking efficiency

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