05-08-2014, 06:43 PM
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MOT Info
If you have a problem finding a reliable MOT garage - there are council run centres where their own vehicles are tested and open to the public.You can find a full list of centres at moneysavingexpert.com/mots
money saving expert will be helpful for other tips too
I got a bit of neg feedback - so I have re-worded the intro to the post .....
05-08-2014, 06:59 PM
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Re: MOT Info
Originally Posted by Patsy
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Its always best to get your MOT at a garage that does 'not' do repairs, strictly MOTs.If you cant find one - there are council run centres where their own vehicles are tested and open to the public.
You can find a full list of centres at moneysavingexpert.com/mots
If they find any reason to fail my car the problem can be rectify without the need for an extra visit. They also service my car and I would be on them like a ton of bricks for missing something which should have been highlighted to me that would cause my car to fail.
I used to take my car to separate places and found it more time consuming and costly.
I appreciate there may be 'rogue' garages who could try to take advantage of being a garage and an MOT center but if you chose our garage with care it is fine
05-08-2014, 07:53 PM
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Re: MOT Info
Originally Posted by Patsy
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Its always best to get your MOT at a garage that does 'not' do repairs, strictly MOTs.
If you suspect the garage is making up faults to profit from it you can report them to VOSA.
06-08-2014, 06:39 AM
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Re: MOT Info
I'm merely passing on info from 'Watchdog' and other organisations - you either take the advice or, if you have a trustworthy garage that also does MOTs - then no problem.We take ours to the garage pre MOT - he is genuine, does not do the test - so whats the problem ?
Take it or leave the info ..... its there if you want it .....
06-08-2014, 07:19 AM
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It's like a lot of stuff in life, the MOT test relies on some testable points, and some subjective opinions, I.E, if a car fails an MOT on a testable point, it will fail at every MOT station nationwide, but if it fails on a matter of opinion at one station, it may pass elsewhere, being long in the tooth, I take the car for an MOT with an amount of money in mind, say £300.00, if it passes for less than this, it is pleasing, if the quote is more, then I take it somewhere else for a second opinion, arguing with an MOT tester is futile.06-08-2014, 09:25 AM
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Re: MOT Info
Originally Posted by spitfire
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It's like a lot of stuff in life, the MOT test relies on some testable points, and some subjective opinions, I.E, if a car fails an MOT on a testable point, it will fail at every MOT station nationwide, but if it fails on a matter of opinion at one station, it may pass elsewhere, being long in the tooth, I take the car for an MOT with an amount of money in mind, say £300.00, if it passes for less than this, it is pleasing, if the quote is more, then I take it somewhere else for a second opinion, arguing with an MOT tester is futile.
06-08-2014, 02:25 PM
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Re: MOT Info
Originally Posted by Jimmy
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If you have a reputable garage that services your car regular you can ask them to do a pre MOT check, that way it should not fail.
[IMG]We learnt to have the car given the once-over 'before' the MOT - saves a lot of hassle, have it serviced anyway ......[/IMG] Quoted above ......
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