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Old 14-07-2012, 11:03 AM
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What does it take to become mot tester ? and what do you need to do mot tests
Old 14-07-2012, 11:13 AM
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need to be over 21 have at least level 2 nvq in mechanics(if you only have level 2 u need to take a exam)if level 3 no exam needed,need a driving licence and i think at least 3 years experience although not sure on that part
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thanks doug
hows things you still got both the cossies
Old 14-07-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by martinmilne
hows things you still got both the cossies




He has still got both, even though he agreed to sell me the Megenta saph
and then changed his mind.
I was so gutted! lol
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yes martain as mark says still got both lol although the sapp has not been on the road for 3 years now poor old girl!hope things are good your end matey,forgot to say u will go on a 3 day course as well at a vosa centre
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tut tut i said i wanted that years ago i even still got the pic of me driving it
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If I owned both your cars I would also find it very hard to chose one to get rid of.

They are both stunning, although strangely I prefere your saph

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Originally Posted by mechanic28
yes martain as mark says still got both lol although the sapp has not been on the road for 3 years now poor old girl!hope things are good your end matey,forgot to say u will go on a 3 day course as well at a vosa centre
yeah all good cheers think we need a ford meet for us lot again to catch up
well need to get 3 years experience 1st before was just thinking of differnt options getting bored of roofing bloody weather
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Originally Posted by martinmilne
yeah all good cheers think we need a ford meet for us lot again to catch up
well need to get 3 years experience 1st before was just thinking of differnt options getting bored of roofing bloody weather



Martin your at ford fair arent you? With Scotty?

Ill meet up with you through out the day



Also you need to be nominated to become a tester aswell,
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when did u drive the sapp lol?i dont remember that did you steal it lol?the sapp in general is a nicer car to drive and is alot more planted,but do love the noise and the hard work nature of the 3 door with her gearbox etc its just shit for in town driving
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mark yes we got our own stand got couple of passes spare i think if you want to park inside

doug yes drove it at enfield meet and another meet plus joni did too lol and got another pic of me sitting in driving seat on way to kent meet at petrol station i remeber silly things i would give up all my cars for the saph still remember holding on for dear life down the m25
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really blimey dont remember that lol,do remember the m25 tho when that twat pulled out on purpose on me bit of a bum twitch moment lol
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bum twitch my pants were full but was grinning for weeks later i want another ride some time pls
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you also need to be working at an mot centre for them to 'sponsor' you to go on it
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
you also need to be working at an mot centre for them to 'sponsor' you to go on it
New rules coming out this year that u may no longer have to work in an mot station to get an mot licence as an outside company can do the training and get u through the test at there centres. Just read it in this months mot magazine
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