So this morning had my first direct experience at an IPO station (Inspecção Périodica Obrigatória), which is the same as the UK MOT stations.

 

What a great system, efficient, transparent and only 30 euro

 

Four cars been done at the same time on a drive through system, the level of checking was impressive as was the testers careful care of the cars.

 

Bang up to date with shaker plates, linked computers, cctv, emission testing done and displayed on big screens and the testers had mics on taking to the office, the paperwork is done instantly and ready to collect with the car on the way out.

 

Impressed !!

 

Oh and yes a pass

 

 

Jeff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 20178 yr by JeffTT

Similar to the Irish way it seems.

Yes its the same set up here in Northern Ireland and I think its the same in the South.

 

Really does make some of the back street UK stations look dark and uninviting...

 

 

Really does make some of the back street UK stations look dark and uninviting...

 

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Was always good enough when you had your dark unit here Jeff..HaHa:D

Was always good enough when you had your dark unit here Jeff..HaHa:D

 

Confusing me with someone else there, my workshop was anything but dark ??

 

Nice and bright Jeff and it still confuses me how you get the bonnet up so high. I have tried several times to do it to mine but can never do it.

Similar to the Irish way it seems.

 

I'll fight anyone that has a positive word about the Irish way.

I'll fight anyone that has a positive word about the Irish way.

 

Cant complain about it in the North Jay. As long as your car is safe for the road they will pass it and if not they will make it clear what you need to do.

I'll fight anyone that has a positive word about the Irish way.

 

:lol: That bad ey? I spose the phrase "doing it Irish" had to come from somewhere...

In fairness your unit appears to have about 400k watts of flouresant tubes in it, the natural sunlight that far south is about 400xs brighter which helps.

:lol: That bad ey? I spose the phrase "doing it Irish" had to come from somewhere...

 

Well it is basically the same, just without any of the benefits.

Don't be mistaken by you first impression Jeff.

Wen you go there on a daily basis you see plenty of stupid things going on...

Don't be mistaken by you first impression Jeff.

Wen you go there on a daily basis you see plenty of stupid things going on...

 

Like anywhere I guess lol !

 

Jeff

Like anywhere I guess lol !

 

Jeff

I've seen failed cars due to rear wiper being 1cm longer then the oem and cars passing with wheels almost coming off due to bushings being completely wasted lol

 

And if you put a 20€ bill on the ash tray anything is possible.... lol