RWC in Queensland (Items Fixed after 1st Inspection Now Failed on New Items)

Hi all I am in Queensland and I got a RWC inspection done and it failed, so I got the repairs done by a mechanic that were picked by the inspector, I then went back for the checking of the repairs and he didn’t even look at them instead he picked on other things and failed it on new different items?

Can he do this after he had inspected the car and failed items already to which I then got repaired. He had a really poor attitude and seemed hell bent on not passing it like a big power trip to him. Surely he has got to only check the repairs he failed. Please help or point me in the direction I need to go that I can ask someone about this situation. I am all for safety but there were also things that the car doesn’t need because it never came out with them etc.

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  • +1
    1. At the end of the day it’s his name on it signing off on it being safe…

    2. but there were also things that the car doesn’t need

    Like?

    1. Can’t you go somewhere else for sign off?
  • Look I understand about it all but when he is picking up something that isn’t required and he is saying it is and that’s why it failed. It has it in the manufacture owners manual they don’t come with it and not required. Yes I can go somewhere else but that’s not the point the point is he has gone over it and all checked out than what he picked and I repaired them end of problem and to not even check them. I might say also it is registered and has been registered every year for 46 years

    • +1

      …has been registered every year for 46 years

      Your car is 46 years old? At that age, something that wasn't rusted-through last week could be rusted-through this week! lol

      Unless your car is a collectible or something, it's time to get a new one dude.
      Welcome to OzBargain! We over here, recommend the Toyota Camry.

      • t’s worth $210,000 won’t be getting rid of it, no rust at all. Couldn’t pick that.

      • +1

        Member Since
        2 hours 45 min ago

        Older than account then.

        worth $210,000

        Asks on OzB. Nice.

        • -1

          Yes it’s called being a new member. Nothing gets past you.

          • -2

            @Cfotg: Neg for smart arse reply……..there is a valid reason for SF3's responce

            • +1

              @havebeerbelywillsumo: That’s S for response. What is the valid reason your claiming. Oh and by the way it wasn’t a smart arse reply, you called it that you made it that, wasn’t what I wrote.

              • +5

                @Cfotg: .. and that's "you're" not "your". Glass houses….

                • -3

                  @miwahni: No it’s your

                  • +1

                    @Cfotg: LOL You-are (contraction : you're) but hey you do you. Or yours.

                    • -2

                      @miwahni: It is your, read it again. Lol.

                      • @Cfotg: I am sure you can work out that it should be “you’re” and not “your” in the question…

                        “What is the valid reason your claiming?”

                        It is a pity that you let your ego double down on this.

                        • @Eeples: You should try and work YOURself out Eeples before you think you know someone you don’t know 😂😂 but I guess it’s easier for you to deflect YOUR problems away from YOURself and hide them onto others 😂😂 Good luck Eeples. Oh and YOUR a bit late to the party, that’s not a real party Eeples, that is a saying. 4 characters to 6 characters.

                          • @Cfotg: I think the mistake you are making (besides the discourtesy) is that 'claiming' and 'a bit late' are not nouns.

                            ie. It would be fine to ask "What is the valid reason for your claim?" but "…..your claiming?" and "YOUR a bit late" are both plainly wrong.

                            Thanks for tripling down, btw.

                            PS. In your world, it is okay to '…your charming' not that you would ever say that :)

                            • @Eeples: All I can say is at least I don’t have to google everything and then use spell checker, like YOURself. Burnt 🔥 😂

                              • @Cfotg: I didn’t google anything.

                                But I’m glad you did.

                                Take care.

                                • @Eeples: Yeah yeah we know the truth you google everything! What is the mistake your claiming! 😂

                                  • @Cfotg: I suppose you choosing to be seen as a troll is better (in your mind) than being seen as someone who made a grammatical error.

                                    The joke (besides yourself, of course) is that nobody cares.

                                    • @Eeples: You know you care or you wouldn’t have gone to this much trouble but I guess that’s why you don’t know yourself yet! Lol
                                      That should be I suppose your choosing, not I suppose you choosing! 🔥
                                      The mistake you made is you responded to something so trivial (because you like to troll) when you knew what the question read meant or else you wouldn’t have gone to this much trouble to feed your own ego which means your wrong again, it’s your. 🔥🔥

                                      • @Cfotg: Lol you are the one writing essays.

                                        Even now you can’t admit your mistake.

                                        • @Eeples: Not essays but truth! It hurts doesn’t it Eeples dont be angry, the anger will disappear when you get to know yourself. 😂 😂 not a mistake but deliberate. What is the mistake your claiming. 😂

              • +1

                @Cfotg: That’s S for response. You're right, haste made waste

                What is the valid reason your claiming. A return volley, should be you're……it's another in a loooong line of just logged on and posts

                Oh and by the way it wasn’t a smart arse reply, you called it that you made it that, wasn’t what I wrote. So "Nothing gets past you." isn't facetious orrr it wasn't what you typed?

          • @Cfotg:

            Nothing gets past you

            Maybe they moonlight as a qld RWC inspector….

    • +1

      It has it in the manufacture owners manual they don’t come with it and not required

      What item exactly?

      • +3

        Brakes

      • +3

        You know.. the new items.

  • +1

    Does it have seat belts?

  • +2

    Something missing a RWC can be done by mechanics, so why did you not get the mechanic that fixed it to do the RWC?

    • They only do the rwc they are not a mechanic shop and lucky because they would have made a killing on repairs. Lol. So hence where we’re at that’s where I will go for rwc now.

      • Does the mechanic do RWC's?

        • Yeah well I’m wondering that too if he was a mechanic that did my rwc ‘cause he had no idea.

        • The mechanic I took it to for repairs does rwc

  • +2

    there were also things that the car doesn’t need because it never came out with them etc.

    You still haven't said what they are.

    Generally, they need to find all the issues on the first pass and can't have a second go. If you think you are being disadvantaged then report him to the QLD version of the RMS.

    Personally, I'd go elsewhere.

    • -6

      Thank you for your reply finally a sensible one that can help me. What would be the qld version of RMS.

      • +2
      • What would be the qld version of RMS.

        The QLD RMS.

        Seriously mate. I don't live in QLD. Try adulting

        • Just moved to qld they don’t call it that, so good try.

    • They can have a second go around, imagine if it failed for suspension movement, you get that repaired but return with defective headlights?

      • Pretty much what is happening

  • +2

    Find another inspector. Surely there’s a few around. Consider reporting this guy to the relevant authority.

    As above, they shouldn’t be knocking it back for new stuff on a second inspection - except maybe if you’ve done significant repairs that have affected something else.

    • No major repairs done, he’s just getting his kicks I think, but hey he will miss out on all my other cars I have.

      • Yep, never go back there and recommend to your friends the same.

        • Yep

  • +1

    I have had the same issues at my local Inspector. Ask them to highlight the failed inspection criteria on the official inspection manual.

    • Thanks

  • +2

    If the inspector didn’t pick up the new items on the first check then surely he is the one that failed…

    • Yes I would agree

  • +1

    So you won’t tell us what the vehicle is, nor what the items are, but happy to sling your schlong around saying it’s worth 210k.

    Eat a fat one lad.

    • -1

      Waaahhhhhh! Just saying why I wouldn’t get rid of it, gives it more clarity as to why I would keep it. Keep guessing.

      • +1

        Dude, seriously. If you won’t say what the faults are, and what the car is, how do you expect to get any help? You’re being a royal douche. Plus in qld you don’t need yearly roadworthies, so if it’s been registered for 46 years, shouldn’t need one now!

        • +1

          In another comment they said they've just moved to QLD.

          I'm not sure if Safety cert if required for interstate rego transfers, of if they're trying to sell it. Either way, I agree they're being unreasonably antagonistic for a thread asking for help.

          • +1

            @Sleeqb7:

            I'm not sure if Safety cert if required for interstate rego transfers

            Yes it is in QLD.
            New rego, full inspection. Old car or not.

            Regarding antagonistic answers, not knowing what was defected is unhelpful.
            Bald tyres or a missing light globe will be defected. As well as a cracked/bent/modified chassis will. One is simpler to fix than the other.
            What is it is of importance.

        • -1

          Yep @Sleeqb7 is right as I have moved to qld, helps if you read the post but i can see you can’t see. Lol!
          Dude seriously HelpMeiCantSee it’s not about what he picked on the inspection of repaired work, (hence why you don’t need to know) the question was is he allowed to pick up new things on the inspection of repaired work. That is the question. Sigh! Please stop smoking.

  • Is it an ex-army MB Unimog???

    A 4X4 of 1976? What else? … Wait … an aluminum made Land Rover, of course!!!!!!

    • I love the old Landys (did my apprenticeship on S1/2/3) but they'd have to be special to be $200k+????

      • I reckon maybe a fancy Toyota 40 series.

        But what sort of bloke with a car worth that much would be bitching on a bargain forum? 🤔

        • Someone who is trying to find out as in my original post which to you and many others seem to have missed,
          And that is to wanting to know if an inspector can pick new things on the inspection of the repaired work?

          • +2

            @Cfotg:

            And that is to wanting to know if an inspector can pick new things on the inspection of the repaired work?

            One word: yes.

            Missing a serious (or not) defect on a preliminary inspection (perhaps because there were so many other defects) doesn't retract of finding other previously undetected defects.

            Or perhaps the inspector learn, after the inspection, that a a particular new area or section has to be more carefully inspected as it is prone to failure.

            Also new damage/defects can occur between first and second test. In particular with such old vehicles.

            The inspector risks his/her license if things go bad. Never too casual is the key.

      • Some have

  • If he fails it a second time it's hard to take it elsewhere, if you don't have the repairs done and have the same person sign off on it you might never get it registered again.
    He has to submit the paper work to dept tpt after a period of time and if he submits yours as unroadworthy your vehicle is classed as defective, unregistered and uninsured.
    If you get someone else to do it and it passes then a lot of questions will be asked.

    • +1

      Depends what the new faults are. If they are made safe (or aren’t unsafe in the first place) there’s no reason you can’t get it passed.

      If ‘questions are asked’ it’s OK as long as there is a legitimate answer.

      • -1

        Thank you all very much for the help, it has fully passed rwc.
        For everyone who wants to know, the new rwc guy said the new things he had picked are not a safety issue as I pointed them out to him.

  • What do YOU think of the new issues he picked up? Do YOU think they are genuine? Assuming these checks make a car "roadworthy" as the name suggests, why wouldn't you want to cover all bases and drive a safe car. (Or share the road with the rest of us - driving a safe vehicle)?

  • -1

    Thank you all very much for the help, it has fully passed rwc.
    For everyone who wants to know, the new rwc guy said the new things he had picked are not a safety issue as I pointed them out to him.

  • Good thing you're gambling man.. doubling down on the big banana spit roast sounds risky .. Enjoy!

    • -1

      No prizes for second. Lol!

  • Really?¿

    Here ya go 🏅

    • -1

      Yep you first! 😂

  • Surely I wouldn't be your first.. get the feeling that rear end has been all over town … RWC?
    Maybe your new mechanic friend could sort a lube job…

    • -1

      Don’t include me in your fetish for pineapples and bending over! 😂

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