The Bronze Posted September 19, 2021 Posted September 19, 2021 Ask me about the place I spent over 2k with to get my ute up to wof standard who after taking all that then said they didn't really want to do a wof on it coz they were getting audited soon. Actually don't ask me. I'm still pissed off. 1 Quote
Positive Ape Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 On 18/09/2021 at 08:29, NickJ said: There is some pretty cool background math around auditing that unless you have a post-grad statistics degree, you're better off being honest in WOFs rather than thinking you can beat 'The Man' with the occasional light bulb/washer jet. But I want to beat the man!! Quote
Nima Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 I went to VTNZ and they fail me because of corrosion. Can I take my car somewhere else for WOF ? Or all of the records are in their system and I have to fix them first? To be honest there are not corrosion and VTNZ screwed up. Howabout after 28 days? Is it still in their system the reseaon of fail? Quote
kws Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Nima said: I went to VTNZ and they fail me because of corrosion. Can I take my car somewhere else for WOF ? Or all of the records are in their system and I have to fix them first? To be honest there are not corrosion and VTNZ screwed up. Howabout after 28 days? Is it still in their system the reseaon of fail? Fix rust and obtain WOF. VTNZ fail some dumb stuff, but they arent in the game of making things up. 1 Quote
locost_bryan Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 It'll be in the system. If they have made a mistake follow the complaints process that Tory posted. 1 Quote
Muncie Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 On 23/02/2022 at 18:32, kws said: Fix rust and obtain WOF. VTNZ fail some dumb stuff, but they arent in the game of making things up. Vtnz make shit up....sometimes. Told me I had rust in a chassis Rail and recommended me 2 shops for the repair. I went somewhere else sure enough no rust the panel shop guy buffed the underseal off clear coated the bare metal and drove it over there himself to get a please explain. Was a shady inspector sending his mates work basically. 6 Quote
kws Posted February 27, 2022 Posted February 27, 2022 There are exceptions to every rule, but every time I have been failed on something from VTNZ its been a legit fail, even if it is a bit pedantic. Most of the other stories you hear of failures are the same, other workshops might give you an advisory on the same thing, but VTNZ will fail it. 3 Quote
vin Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 The wof guy failed me on a rust spot in the front right chassis rail and said to see a panel beater before booking a re check. I'm a decent welder but not certified. I've cut the rust out and cleaned it up. Wondering whether to weld it and take it in for recheck or take it to a panel beater. It is in the box section of the chassis and is localised, but there will be no way to prove it's been done properly and theres no other internal rust once it's been fixed. Any thoughts? Quote
Deand Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 Nz is getting silly with there over top laws for WOF inspector's don't want it coming back on them so it's no wonder a lot off people don't get WOF theses days it's just a joke Quote
Leone Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 I think rust is fair game for a WOF inspector, in most cases it could be easily hidden... i expect to have to fix something every wof, usually minor but it appears to be the nature of an old car that hasnt been restored. Im sick of doing rust tho... but have got on top of all the typical spots.... 2 Quote
Bling Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Pro tip, fix problems before WOF. If they have to write a short story to list the failures from inspection, you're in for a bad time. I doubt the rust rules have changed that much over time. People just tend to get hurt feelings more these days. 7 Quote
kws Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bling said: Pro tip, fix problems before WOF. If they have to write a short story to list the failures from inspection, you're in for a bad time. I doubt the rust rules have changed that much over time. People just tend to get hurt feelings more these days. So much this. I spend a lot of time going over my classics before WOF day, to fix absolutely anything that could be called into question. Too many people rely on their WOF to tell them whats wrong with their car, and get mad when its inevitably failed. You're meant to keep the car in WOF condition all the time, not just once every 6/12 months. 7 Quote
Leone Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Take it as a personal challenge to clean sheet wof... go on, you wont. 1 Quote
Bling Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Plenty of people on here look after their rides enough that a clean sheet on an old car isn't a challenge at all. 6 Quote
kws Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Leone said: Take it as a personal challenge to clean sheet wof... go on, you wont. i got a clean sheet WOF on my Rover SD1. Whats your point? 1 Quote
kws Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, tortron said: Comments Oil leak Thats a given on an old British car To be fair, I had recently fixed a couple of leaks and not cleaned it down enough. Same with the service overdue, I forgot to replace the sticker when I serviced it. Quote
Leone Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, kws said: i got a clean sheet WOF on my Rover SD1. Whats your point? The tone was a lighthearted challenge. Clearly lost in the text More around those that know something is gunna fail but sends it in for inspection anyways.. Quote
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