Don't talk to me about advisories - MOT testers wet dreams.
I have no problem if they are genuine fair & accurate observations but, I get the distinct impression that some testers like to write up the odd advisory, be it car or bike, using little more than a vivid imagination. After all it's just an opinion on the day, but their reaction, when challenged, usually tells it all. 'Well it passed, so you are OK to drive/ride - you can complain formally if you wish' (WOMBAT option) - sometimes there are no niceties on display, so they tell you to just 'feck right off & never darken their door again'. The trouble is you can end up looking a right chump if you then take said car/bike to a dealer for rectification without investigating the supposed issue thoroughly.
Mild rant over, but this has happened to me on 3 occasions in the last few years. I realise some owners misuse the MOT bay & only address what the tester finds, indeed it's easy to miss minor issues hidden underneath a car, but I pride myself in checking every aspect of my bikes well in advance, so they can be presented for MOT in perfect running order.
