Anyone In Aberdeenshire

[Guest Liam225]

Hi, I've got my car almost 100% to my knowledge ready for the iva test, I was just wondering if someone in Aberdeen had their car done recently or knew what to look for and if they wouldn't mind coming over and having a look at the car. For a bit of beer money of course.

[Guest whiz]

Hi Liam

I'm not sure if there is anybody in Aberdeen area. But I'm sure there will be plenty of pointers thrown at you on here. Maybe that will help.

 

Andy

[Guest Liam225]

I did think about posting some pics up and seeing what people thought. Maybe a good idea don't you think?

[Guest 2b cruising]

Two or three of what appear to be quite common failure points.

Seat belt mount positions.

Sharp edges, even on bonnet louvres and grill material.

Lighting hights. The last fail as far as I know on this was partially my fault. I replaced the front wishbones for a friend and nobody realised the car hight had changed after doing this. Indicators were just a couple of mm to low.

Bonnet louvres were picked up on the same car, but this I feel was wrong. Second tester could not believe why. Grill sharp edges were also unbelievable failure.

Lower belt mounts were to far forward so the belt went over legs and not around waist from behind. Also make sure they do not interfere

with the seats on the way past them. They could be rubbing on the headrests, or where they go through them on some seats.

Mirror positions is another quite common fail point.

Don't feel sad if you fail the first time as first time pass rate is quite low.

Even people like Caterham have their failures.

Some examiners seem to be over the top, whereas the older guys tend to know how to interpret the rule book correctly.

The main point is to learn by any mistakes and put right any failures before representing your car.to you and enjoy your future driving.

Good luck to you on your test and I hope you can enjoy driving your car really soon.

Ken.

[theduck]

Bonnet louvre are functional vents and so only need to be blunted. Same goes for any functional vent.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Bonnet louvre are functional vents and so only need to be blunted. Same goes for any functional vent.

I agree totally Duck. You could also describe the front grill as a functional vent to.

Would you pease inform the younger examiners at Gillingham of this.

Edited January 2, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest Liam225]

Cheers guys I'll post some pics up and see what your views are. Interesting about the bonnet vent issues.

[Guest mr D]

There is a blue 2b ive seen up in Aberdeen, last seen at the garage on the back road from bristows / survivex / airport to main inverness rd, but i think i.m probably next nearest in Dundee my 2b sva'd so cant really help but plenty to digest here re IVA

hope for 1st time pass to get u on the road

Derek

p.s look at members map 3 in Aberdeenshire

Edited January 3, 2016 by mr D

[Guest 2b cruising]

It was only on the front set of louvres.

The member used some panel edging strip the removed after retest.

The grill was pressed out diamond shape. Changed for s/s wire diamond shape.

Examiner said something about kids fingers getting stuck.

Wasn't bothered about their heads coming out the other side like chips though, LoL

Edited January 3, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest Liam225]

Haha yeah bugger the kids. Hopefully the car gets through with minimal work required.

[Guest alkit]

Hi

I have just joined the membership although it has not been procesed yet i recently bought a un finished project or should i say not started project, anaway i live just outside inverurie and would be keen to meet up.

 

[Guest Jasony939]

Furry boots in Aberdeenshire are you?

[Guest Jasony939]

Furry boots in Aberdeenshire are you?

[Guest 2b cruising]

You will need them.

It's a long walk back from Murrayfield with a big sulk on your face.

Furry boots in Aberdeenshire are you?

[Al Milton]

It's obviously Jockney rhyming slang

Furry boots = where aboots (about)