MOT

teenwolf · 15 Jan 2016 at 15:10

Took my car in for an MOT today. Failed all round on drop links and near side rear upper track rod end wanted £300. Took it to another garage they checked it and only one drop link has a split and just an advisory on that, £30 paid test with them and passed.

I noticed no knocking when driving it either so I knew it was fine.
Always get an second opinion.

robj20 · 15 Jan 2016 at 15:46

Needs reporting, MOT is a crucial safety check not for someone to drum up extra work.

Glanza · 15 Jan 2016 at 15:49

As above get them reported.

teenwolf · 15 Jan 2016 at 16:07

it is shocking, i knew myself the car was fine with no knocking.
had to pay for 2 mot's but saved me a lot of money by going elsewhere.

Jamesyboyjim · 15 Jan 2016 at 16:11

Report them and then take great pleasure phoning them up to tell them what you've done. Post results

Maccy · 15 Jan 2016 at 16:49

This is why I go to a place that only does MOTs and doesn't try to drum up extra business.

LeeUK · 15 Jan 2016 at 17:35

Was it a Kwik Fit?

They said both rear tyres on my sister's car were so worn that they were shown ply and cords through, and brakes having no affect and broken front coil spring.

Took car elsewhere and all it needed was a coil spring. Tyres were still 5-6mm tread.

Diddums x · 15 Jan 2016 at 17:47

Kwik Fit are notorious for this.

Kaeo · 15 Jan 2016 at 18:46

Funny that everyone has different experiences with kwikfit. I could have pointed out to the tester 3 major fails on my car last time it went in but it passed with no advisories. Incompetence is rife in the industry, I think that's no secret.

teenwolf · 15 Jan 2016 at 19:32

No not Kwik fit

Iamzod · 15 Jan 2016 at 19:50

I take mine to the local Halfords. They even repaired my rattly exhaust heatshield last time without me asking them to and didn't want anything for doing it.

dholdi · 15 Jan 2016 at 20:15

Maccy said:
This is why I go to a place that only does MOTs and doesn't try to drum up extra business.

I do exactly the same with all our cars.
I take them to the depot at work who do all the taxis.

Vern1961 · 17 Jan 2016 at 19:35

Main Vauxhall dealer here in Swindon has always been pretty good to me.

Took the Corsa in December for its MOT (now 9 years old) and all it needed was two new rear indicator bulbs. They replaced those with no additional labour charge.

Not bad for a nine year old car but then I'm only doing around 3.5 - 4k miles a year in it. Also (AFAIK) still on the original factory fitted exhaust which has got to be some sort of record.

I detest Kwik Fit and ATS with a vengeance (Halfords okayish), would never use them other than as a last resort.