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Author	RingerMinger
Comment	I bought a vehicle a few years back that had a fresh MOT (i.e. had been done by the dealer just before it was offered for sale) It was only when I took it for the next MOT, almost a year later, that I was told that it didn't have a catalytic converter, instead there was was straight piece of pipe welded in place where it should have been. So either the MOT station was in cahoots with the dealer, or he got the MOT issued, then removed and sold the cat separately. (Replacement cat was almost 1/3 the purchase cost so I can see the attraction) MOT stations are checked by "mystery shoppers" who put vehicles in with faults. Of course, if a vehicle is submitted by someone that they know, they can be sure it's not a trap.
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Created	Sat 6th Mar 2021 6:46pm
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I bought a vehicle a few years back that had a fresh MOT (i.e. had been done by the dealer just before it was offered for sale)

It was only when I took it for the next MOT, almost a year later, that I was told that it didn't have a catalytic converter, instead there was was straight piece of pipe welded in place where it should have been.

So either the MOT station was in cahoots with the dealer, or he got the MOT issued, then removed and sold the cat separately. (Replacement cat was almost 1/3 the purchase cost so I can see the attraction)

MOT stations are checked by "mystery shoppers" who put vehicles in with faults. Of course, if a vehicle is submitted by someone that they know, they can be sure it's not a trap.