Would you drive this?
08-16-2013, 08:45 AM
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Would you drive this?
Had a customer in work today complaining of a noise from the offside front wheel, got it in removed the wheel and this is what we see
Anyway, he said he can't afford any work until payday, drove away
Some people really don't care
Anyway, he said he can't afford any work until payday, drove away
Some people really don't care
08-16-2013, 12:38 PM
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08-16-2013, 01:34 PM
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I'm guessing the slide pin has worked loose because the pads have been worn down to the metal, then it's been hit by the wheel spoke?
Unfortunately if he has no money to pay for it, and no way of making that money without using the car he's basically playing a hail mary that he'll last. It's sad that people are in that position.
I know you can't stop them leaving. But don't you have an obligation to report it the the authorities? He is committing an offence using a car that isn't road worthy.
Unfortunately if he has no money to pay for it, and no way of making that money without using the car he's basically playing a hail mary that he'll last. It's sad that people are in that position.
I know you can't stop them leaving. But don't you have an obligation to report it the the authorities? He is committing an offence using a car that isn't road worthy.
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08-16-2013, 01:40 PM
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I'm guessing the slide pin has worked loose because the pads have been worn down to the metal, then it's been hit by the wheel spoke?
Unfortunately if he has no money to pay for it, and no way of making that money without using the car he's basically playing a hail mary that he'll last. It's sad that people are in that position.
I know you can't stop them leaving. But don't you have an obligation to report it the the authorities? He is committing an offence using a car that isn't road worthy.
Unfortunately if he has no money to pay for it, and no way of making that money without using the car he's basically playing a hail mary that he'll last. It's sad that people are in that position.
I know you can't stop them leaving. But don't you have an obligation to report it the the authorities? He is committing an offence using a car that isn't road worthy.
Yes slide pin come loose and bent by the wheel.
He hardly spoke English, probably didn't even have insurance, car was only worth £300-400.
No obligation that I know of? When I fail cars on MOT and the customer drives away I don't report them?
08-16-2013, 02:39 PM
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It wouldn't be grassing on the owner, it would be doing your duty to every other road user and pedestrian out there. That defect is downright dangerous and puts other people's lives at risk.
If he can't afford to maintain his vehicle to the most basic of standards, then he shouldn't be driving, regardless of his inability to earn his pay if he can't drive.
I do believe (I could be wrong) that garages do have some power to not let an unsafe vehicle on the road.
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If he can't afford to maintain his vehicle to the most basic of standards, then he shouldn't be driving, regardless of his inability to earn his pay if he can't drive.
I do believe (I could be wrong) that garages do have some power to not let an unsafe vehicle on the road.
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