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| Thread ID: 135625 | 2013-11-24 23:31:00 | Vehicle WOF | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 1360790 | 2013-11-24 23:31:00 | When you get your vehicle checked do they check your windows ? go up and down etc? where do i find a comprehensive list of what they do check for ? VTNZ prefarbly. thankyou |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1360791 | 2013-11-24 23:50:00 | There is that WOF paper they go thru the checks. But I've been told with likes of tyre threads there is a minimum spec'ed but not on the brake pads I was told. So it might come down to the assessor's judgement and maybe if that would be ok for the 6 months :confused: | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1360792 | 2013-11-25 00:21:00 | www.vtnz.co.nz www.nzta.govt.nz vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1360793 | 2013-11-25 00:28:00 | We will not go near a VTNZ ever again. In the space of 3 months we took 3 vehicles. 1)The 1986 ute - failed as seatbelt label missing. Seatbelt label? If it ever had a label, no kidding, it was 26 years old then...and? Seatbelte itself oin perfect condition. Passed elsewhere. 2)DILs car. Failed on rear brakes. Take it home, dismantle wehhels, check brakes, brakes appear to be just fine. Husband takes car back straight away for recheck after doing nothing to brakes. Car passes. 3)My previous car. They cheeck under bonnet - why? Nothing to do with WOFs under bonnet. Anyway car passes but on way home car stalls, splutters on acceleration, hell of a job getting back. Check car - they'd pulled - I forget exactly what it was - vacuum hose? Reattach hose, car fine. Ring management to complain about all of the above. He rings back and says they don't do such things, have never done such things, the inspectors are all qualified mechanics and as for my hose, my car is just a piece of crap and I made it all up. In more or less those words too.... So **** VTNZ. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1360794 | 2013-11-25 00:29:00 | Of course they look under the bonnet! any inspector will... here you go - the comprehensive one - good luck! :) vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz or a basic overview of wof requirements at vtnz www.vtnz.co.nz and here's a complete list of what is looked at, if applicable to the vehicle The items that are inspected in a Warrant of Fitness are as below: Under Bonnet Chassis/VIN Modified vehicle Structure/corrosion Engine & drivetrainning Fuel system Interior/Boot Seats and anchorages Head restraints Seatbelts Seatbelt anchorages Interior impact Speedometer Frontal impact airbags Airbag self check ABS self check Audible warning device Space saver tyre label Spare wheel secure Alternative fuel cert Alternative fuel sys Brake Performance Service brake performance Service brake balance Parking brake performance Trailer breakaway brake Structure/Exterior Impact damage Corrosion Modifications External projections Exterior dimensions Towing connections Doors and hinged panels Motorcycle footrests Rear position lamps Side marker lamps End outline marker Stop lamps Hi-stop lamp (from 1990) Registration lamp/s Rear reflectors Reversing lamps Cosmetic lamps Steering components Suspension mechanism Suspension components Suspension modification Tyres, Wheels and Hubs Hubs & axles Wheel condition Tyre condition Tyre compatibility Tread depth Mudguards Steering & Suspension Suspension play Steering play Vision/Lighting Windscreen Rear view mirrors Other glazing Sun visors Wipers & operation Washers & operation Headlamps Front & rear fog lamps Cornering lamps Daytime running lamps Direction indicator lamps Forward position lamps Underbody Chassis Floorpan Engine Transmission Fuel tank/lines Brake components Exhaust system Visible smoke Exhaust noise |
bevy121 (117) | ||
| 1360795 | 2013-11-25 00:32:00 | We will not go near a VTNZ ever again. In the space of 3 months we took 3 vehicles. 1)The 1986 ute - failed as seatbelt label missing. Seatbelt label? If it ever had a label, no kidding, it was 26 years old then...and? Seatbelte itself oin perfect condition. Passed elsewhere. 2)DILs car. Failed on rear brakes. Take it home, dismantle wehhels, check brakes, brakes appear to be just fine. Husband takes car back straight away for recheck after doing nothing to brakes. Car passes. 3)My previous car. They cheeck under bonnet - why? Nothing to do with WOFs under bonnet. Anyway car passes but on way home car stalls, splutters on acceleration, hell of a job getting back. Check car - they'd pulled - I forget exactly what it was - vacuum hose? Reattach hose, car fine. Ring management to complain about all of the above. He rings back and says they don't do such things, have never done such things, the inspectors are all qualified mechanics and as for my hose, my car is just a piece of crap and I made it all up. In more or less those words too.... So **** VTNZ. I've very rarely had problems taking cars to a VTNZ centre although I do tend to get my WOF done when I get the car serviced. Its much easier. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1360796 | 2013-11-25 01:54:00 | At least with VTNZ you can be fairly sure that they will not fail something just to produce work for themselves. Some garages have been less than honest in my experience although most are just fine. | CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1360797 | 2013-11-25 02:41:00 | thanks peeps...........just to clarify....my electric window on drivers door has died, wont go down, thinkfully it died going up and not stuck in down position...lol wanted to know if i urgently needed to find a window fixit person or would it pass the expired WOF, lol and it now also needs rego..... lol but i cannot see windows in the links or lists i have looked at......... :) |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1360798 | 2013-11-25 03:40:00 | At least with VTNZ you can be fairly sure that they will not fail something just to produce work. So why did they then? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1360799 | 2013-11-25 04:01:00 | So why did they then? It could be just the nature of old cars, brakes may just fade then get a bit better later ? Perhaps giving them a clean out did the trick. Ive had a warning that my rear brakes were marginal & would not pass next time, yet did pass the next 2 wof's with no warnings :thumbs: In no way would I say that the WOF check & warning was wrong, re my brakes. They stuck it on the machine that measures braking power. cant really argue with a machines readout. You could also argue that a 26 year old seat belt should have been replaced long long ago. That should really be in the WOF checks , instead of some of the other stupid checks . eg failing because window washer water is empty. |
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