east anglia - somewhere that will steam clean under a car?

[Turbo]

Do you folk not have places that do an mot wash?
Over here they will not mot test a dirty car so most decent car washes have a set of extended car ramps to wash the underbody.

 

[Smallfry]

Do you folk not have places that do an mot wash?
Over here they will not mot test a dirty car so most decent car washes have a set of extended car ramps to wash the underbody.

Not over here, at least nothing I know of in Kent.

 

[Turbo]

Not over here, at least nothing I know of in Kent.

So what happens if you take a very dirty car for mot? They can't see the suspension or brake pipes to inspect them properly.

 

[OJCar]

So what happens if you take a very dirty car for mot? They can't see the suspension or brake pipes to inspect them properly.

Tester can Refuse to Test excessively dirty cars.
Can also test and advise "Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))".

Done to Death here https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/mot-talk.142741/

 

[Turbo]

Over here the test centres are government run and if the car isn't well cleaned they will refuse to test it.

 

[Smallfry]

Over here the test centres are government run and if the car isn't well cleaned they will refuse to test it.

I am aware they can refuse to test if not clean, but it us unusual AFAIK.

I live in the country, so I always pressure wash all mine before the test anyway, as it gives a better impression, and the tester will not be getting annoyed with mud a grease dripping on them ......... and the testing bay floor

 

[bert]

Anywhere close does dry ice blasting? My boss has just ordered one for cleaning the undersides of cars. Not cheap though but delicate to not take off paint

 

[steveo3002]

Anywhere close does dry ice blasting? My boss has just ordered one for cleaning the undersides of cars. Not cheap though but delicate to not take off paint

not that sort of car , just want an older banger blasted over