MOT tomorrow - no fuel gauge - will it pass?

tt82 · Mar 16th, 2012, 17:59

Hi all

Got my car booked in for it's MOT tomorrow at 10:00 and I've just realised that as my fuel gauge has been faulty for a few months and always shows as empty, it may not pass the MOT.

Can anyone confirm if it's a testable item and will it fail?

Cheers
Simon

NI_Volvo_Nut · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:11

No reason why it should fail, how would they check it??

I'm an MOT examiner in NI....

andy_d · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:12

non testable item,here in the mainland as well.

tt82 · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:25

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Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

No reason why it should fail, how would they check it??

I'm an MOT examiner in NI....

So when they start it up and the needle is in the red, the fuel warning light is on and the info centre is screaming FUEL it wouldn't be a problem?

Would they be happy putting it through the test when its running on fumes and could conk out halfway through? What happens if I try to reassure them there's plenty of petrol in the tank and its just that the fuel gauge is broke?

Volvo2002 · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:35

Just tell them you're bad for letting it run to the bottom if they mention it

Mine went through it's test with the fuel warning light on btw

Clan · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:35

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Originally Posted by tt82

So when they start it up and the needle is in the red, the fuel warning light is on and the info centre is screaming FUEL it wouldn't be a problem?

Would they be happy putting it through the test when its running on fumes and could conk out halfway through? What happens if I try to reassure them there's plenty of petrol in the tank and its just that the fuel gauge is broke?

I'm sure they will take your word for it .
You might be able to repair the fuel sender in the tank if you take it out and find a wire broken off

pinhead · Mar 16th, 2012, 18:37

fuel sender is not a testable item, some cars that are on the road dont even use them, like when people use alloy tanks and locate to boot etc

another thing that dont test is the speedo is working correctly, which is a bit of an odd one

Michael J · Mar 16th, 2012, 20:06

How do you think the speedo can be tested?

stephend · Mar 16th, 2012, 20:32

The speedo would register when they're testing the brakes on the rolling road, I would think.

Michael J · Mar 16th, 2012, 23:22

At about 2mph road-wheel speed? I don't think so. It's not a dyno test and they wouldn't be allowed to wind it up fast anyway unless the car is secured (plus they'd face getting sued for damages if they broke - or even scratched - anything).

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tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	MOT tomorrow - no fuel gauge - will it pass? Hi all Got my car booked in for it's MOT tomorrow at 10:00 and I've just realised that as my fuel gauge has been faulty for a few months and always shows as empty, it may not pass the MOT. Can anyone confirm if it's a testable item and will it fail? Cheers Simon __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

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NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	No reason why it should fail, how would they check it?? I'm an MOT examiner in NI.... __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	non testable item,here in the mainland as well. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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Volvo2002 Young Volvo driver Last Online: Nov 16th, 2021 22:54 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland View Photos By: Volvo2002	Just tell them you're bad for letting it run to the bottom if they mention it Mine went through it's test with the fuel warning light on btw __________________ "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby"

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Michael J Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2018 16:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham	How do you think the speedo can be tested? __________________ rollin' rollin' rollin'

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pinhead Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2017 22:38 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: na	fuel sender is not a testable item, some cars that are on the road dont even use them, like when people use alloy tanks and locate to boot etc another thing that dont test is the speedo is working correctly, which is a bit of an odd one

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stephend Premier Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 22:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	The speedo would register when they're testing the brakes on the rolling road, I would think. __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

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Michael J Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2018 16:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham	At about 2mph road-wheel speed? I don't think so. It's not a dyno test and they wouldn't be allowed to wind it up fast anyway unless the car is secured (plus they'd face getting sued for damages if they broke - or even scratched - anything). __________________ rollin' rollin' rollin'

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