Driving test instant fail - dent in car

[Drivingt3ster]

God I feel awful.
Ds18 driving test yesterday, a few months ago I dented his car just above the wheel and can't afford to fix it atm (obvs we have insurance but I can't afford the excess). Instructor agreed that it should be fine for him to do the test in it as only cosmetic, wheel not damaged an doesn't affect the working of the vehicle.

Went to driving test and the examiner said he couldn't take him out. Initially said it would be mot fail, but went on to agree it was cosmetic damage but still withheld that he 'wouldn't drive his own car around like that' as 'wheel was exposed' and wouldn't do the test. (I'm not the most technical about cars, but aren't all wheels exposed? )

I feel so upset for ds, 3rd test and he finally felt confident about it. Now looking at having to wait until April.

Ds inconsolable still, not sure what to do to help him, ideas please :(
Also, just out of interest do you think the examiner was right?

Examiners can be c*nts

I remember failing my first driving test because my examiner asked me to do a manoeuvre which I done perfectly - then failed me because during the manoeuvre; I didn’t turn my head as far as he wanted. I checked all mirrors, turned my head back and looked behind the car - but I didn’t move my head back as far as he would have liked so I failed. Baring in mind I had no minors and I had passed effortlessly until that one move.

Needless to say- my instructor made a big deal out of it and I passed in the end.

My examiner was known to be difficault and especially difficult with young drivers. I had just turned 18.

@girlmom21 - and it was the examiner's opinion that it wasn't fit to take out on test.

Went to driving test and the examiner said he couldn't take him out. Initially said it would be mot fail, but went on to agree it was cosmetic damage but still withheld that he 'wouldn't drive his own car around like that' as 'wheel was exposed' and wouldn't do the test.

@rachb2019

I would suggest separating the issues.

From what I have read he has failed the test twice already. Focus on getting him in with a competent driving instructor for a small number of lessons who will then also let him use the car for the test and hope you can then get a cancellation so the test can take place asap.

Once he has his driving license you can then focus on getting his car roadworthy.

The critical thing is getting his license before he forgets everything he has been taught - not the temporary problem with the car.

Not sure if this helps - but that is my opinion on this. Hope you are okay.

Failing your driving test twice doesn’t mean your instructor is incompetent. People book tests when they aren’t ready all the time and that’s not the instructors fault. People also (me included) drive around perfectly well until they get into the car on the day of the test and fall to pieces, my instructor is fabulous; it’s not her fault that anxiety overwhelms me on the day.