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Originally Posted by snapper
A friend has been in contact with VOSA over various issues relating to IVA.
Whilst the manual is there for all to read, it is a guidance for the examiner and he has discretion on the day, he can fail a car if he is not happy.
VOSA will not overrule him.
This is why going the extra mile, being extra vigilant, taking advise from many people and applying it to your build is prudent.
Having a box of bits and being prepared to correct things on the day of IVA has got us through 4 passes.
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All of that is true, especially having the box of edging etc. Never-the-less, if the edge can't be contacted then it can't be tested. Always a good idea to carry extra materials in case you get an awkward examiner, but they are on dodgy ground failing a car on an edge that is specifically exempted in the manual.
I've done IVAs too, and have never known a car to fail on an exempted edge. I acknowledge it's a good idea to have extra materials on hand, I fill up the back of my estate car with tools and materals when I attend a test.