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MOT backlog in Northern Ireland...

StephenFord
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Was looking to change my current test appointment as it's 2 weeks after due date, however, for most centers they are now offering a November date, 5 months away. I can confirm that the NI system sucks, and has pretty much collapsed after taking a  2 year Covid break 🤣

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      Just thought I'd have a whinge again LOL Went to book an MOT test this morning for mum's car, and the first available date is...... 27th February 2023 (nope, not a typo, 5 months!!). If any proof were

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      2 yearly MOT's would be an awful idea over here.  Majority of people can't be trusted to check their own bulbs and wipers, let alone tyres and brakes!    

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    Just thought I'd have a whinge again LOL Went to book an MOT test this morning for mum's car, and the first available date is...... 27th February 2023 (nope, not a typo, 5 months!!). If any proof were needed that the government cannot run stuff, here ya go 🤣

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    23 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Just thought I'd have a whinge again LOL Went to book an MOT test this morning for mum's car, and the first available date is...... 27th February 2023 (nope, not a typo, 5 months!!). If any proof were needed that the government cannot run stuff, here ya go 🤣

    I don’t think your mother’s car will drive through a civil servants home front door while pretending to work on their computer watching Netflix 😮

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    35 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Just thought I'd have a whinge again LOL Went to book an MOT test this morning for mum's car, and the first available date is...... 27th February 2023 (nope, not a typo, 5 months!!). If any proof were needed that the government cannot run stuff, here ya go 🤣

    All the civil servant technicians are still at home ha ha.

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