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Bit of a shock
TimM:
I used to use an independant MOT station, they ONLY did MOTs and wouldn't fail your car on something just so they could fix it...... because they couldn;'t fix it.
They were always really helpful, if you had a bulb out, they would fit another one for free to avoid the hassle of a free re-test (as it cost them more in labour). BUT..... they are planning to charge for re-tests shortly, so I'm going to start taking mine to my friendly local garage whos attitude is that if it fails or would fail) and they repair it for you, they will pass the car anyway.
Arightpest:
tim is it alans test centre on southwell rd.
TimM:
--- Quote from: "arightpest" ---tim is it alans test centre on southwell rd.
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Thats the one! :shock:
hobbit:
Under the new test rules with the automated system the testing station gets charged each time they log into the system for a test, so re-tests by the look of will incur a charge too, it depends on the jobs done, I will clarify with them I drop in today, but by the sounds of it can be fixed on site, ie, bulb or adjusting headlight alignment, it is ok, if it goes away for repair, its a full retest. Not sure if they do the repair on site though.
They are having it fitted in the next couple of weeks
TimM:
--- Quote from: "hobbit" ---.......... if it goes away for repair, its a full retest. .......
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Thats what I've heard aswell (i've got a few garages as clients and they do MOTs), they have said that the test 'slot' gets booked in advance and so they effectively now do the MOT test BEFORE registering it on the computer, so if it fails they can fix it and then put it through the computer.
But if your taking it away, it has to go through on that day, and requires a new 'slot' when you bring it back - hence a new fee (they have to buy the 'slots').
:cry:
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