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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Hey just got me level 3 certificate through the post today, so will be getting booked on the MOTing course asap as soon as we get a free slot. just wondering if there is anyone on here newly passed as a tester or can offer any advice on how to swat up??!!
any info would be good
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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DONT DO IT

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Tbh its piss easy Vosa will go through it all with you
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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3 day course as boring as feck mate!hardest bit is staying awake!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Just keep reading through the testers guide, and if in doubt pass and advise, I'm due on 2nd 5 year refresher some point this year
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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you will be so confused by the end of it all mate lol!the testing book is so conflicting its untrue!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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ha, i have heard that its quite boring, but sometimes you have to go through that crap, quite looking forward to it really, will give me a bit of a break from working on old rusty cars haha
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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whats actually needed to start the process of becoming a tester? its always summet ive fancied doing but never known how to go about it.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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get your firm to contact vosa chap!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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the novelty will soon wear off. just about the time the first cow shit covered land rover comes in lol

just use your common sense, then check in the manual if that was the right thing to do...
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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boring as fuck mate lol but got a pay rise at the end so not all bad realy lol
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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lol yep the novelty will soon go dont worry. As above use your common sense really. The manual is so conflicting and confusing .

I got my 5Yr refresher coming up soon
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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i would imagine i will be away in the next fornight down to edinburgh for the course, and im used to all the bloody landrovers im welded up plenty of them so shouldnt find a problemn finding the holes haha
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