VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity

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Mon 17 Apr 2006 00:16
VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity - L.Cleaver1
My Passat (99 V plate) has "ABS FAULT" indicated after I've picked it up after a steering rack gaiter replacement to get through the MOT - should the garage doing the work/MOT have given it a pass?

Their response was that it's been disturbed and should correct itself within a few miles (I'm still waiting). I think they've forgotten to reconnect a sensor. Any ideas?
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 00:33
VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity - bell boy
should have been issued with a fail............take it back to garage doing steering rack .
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 12:49
VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity - MW
A car with ABS must pass with no ABS faults to get an MOT. Take it back and get them to do it properly.
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Wed 19 Apr 2006 01:47
VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity - rebel
"A car with ABS must pass with no ABS faults to get an MOT"


Not quite true

The ABS warning light sequence must work correctly to pass an MOT, and this is usually checked with the car stationary.

Considering that most MOT tests don't involve a road test - some ABS faults can and frequently do pass.

DC
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Wed 19 Apr 2006 01:57
VW Passat 99 V plate - MOT oddity - rebel
I do agree that you should take it back to the garage though - they will have inadvertantly caused the problem.

DC
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