A valuble bit of info for all........

[Jesus325iTouring]

MOT info,cut and pasted job........

MOTs are a necessary but potentially expensive evil, especially when some garages try to pull the wool over your eyes by billing you for repairs that you have no clue about. Yet thereÔš's a sneaky way to avoid these possible dodgy dealers and at the same time maybe save a fortune.

The trick here is to use Government MOT test centres. A knowledgeable chat forum user highlighted the fact that local councils have their own MOT testing stations for council vehicles (i.e. buses and ambulances). Yet by law these test centres must be open to the general public. As they only carry out tests, and not repairs, thereÔš's no incentive to find faults that donÔš't exist.



Many savvy MoneySavers that have used these test centres have reported their cars consistently passing MOTs, having previously failed at other garages. Funny that! Though obviously this is not guaranteed after all MOTs are there for your safety, and you never know if your carÔš's got a problem.

Use the table to find a government-run test centre in your area. If thereÔš's not one listed, try phoning your local county or borough council, or look on their website, which would be yourarea.gov.uk, for example www.dudley.gov.uk. The council should be able to tell you of your nearest one.



You can expect to pay about Ԛ£40-45 for a test at a Government MOT centre. If you find one, why not reply on the chat forum, so other MoneySavers can use it.

Aberdeenshire


Inverurie


01467 627538

Aberdeenshire


Mintlaw


01771 623197

Aberdeenshire


Stonehaven


01569 763274

Barnet


Mill Hill Depot, London


02083 595103

Bedfordshire


County Council Vehicle Depot, London Rd, Bedford


01234 327369

Bristol


Sandy Park Rd, Brislington, Bristol


01179 036 319

Carmathenshire


Trostre Depot, Llanelli


01554 784138

Crewe & Nantwich


Direct Services, Pyms Lane


01270 537777

Croydon


Factory Lane


02082 552758

Derbyshire


County Transport, Ripley Rd, Ambergate


01773 856667

Derbyshire


County Transport, Brimington Rd North, Chesterfield


01246 405705

Derbyshire


County Transport, Halstead Garage, Buxton


01298 813141

Doncaster





01302 736851

Dorset


Wanchard Lane


01305 228132

Edinburgh


CEC Fleet Services, Goprgie, Russel Rd


01313 372307

Enfield





02083 762181/2

Essex


Coval Lane, Chelmsford


01245 435108

Essex


Vehicle Servicing, Westside Centre, London Rd, Stanway, Colchester


01206 282624

Gloucestershire


Swindon Rd Depot, Cheltenham


01242 264184

Gwent


Newport Transport, 150 Corporation Rd, Newport


01633 220044

Harrogate


Claro Rd


01423 556877

Kent


Reigate and Bansted Council


01737 276650

Lanarkshire





01698 506284

Merseyside


Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, St Helens


01744 456757

Middlesbrough


Cargo Fleet Lane


01642 264586

North Lincolnshire





01724 297867

Northumberland


Northumberland, County Council, Morpeth


01670 510153

Nottinghamshire


Rolleston Drive Workshops, Arnold, Nottingham


01159 567420

Oldham


Operational Services Depot, Moorhey Street


01619 11 4446

Oxfordshire


Thorpe Lane Depot, Cherwell


01295 221940

Redcar & Cleveland


Limerick Rd, Dormanstown


01642 444979

South Ayshire


McCalls Avenure, AYR


01292 267802

South Gloucestershire


BRd Lane, Yate


01454 863920

Southampton


Albert Rd North (City Council)


02380 834362

Suffolk


Lodge Lane, Great Blackenham, Nr Ipswich


01473 588600

Suffolk


Rougham, Industrial Estate, Bury St Edmunds


01359 270777

Suffolk


Blythe Rd Industrial Estate,Halesworth


01984 874427

Sussex


Colas


01273 815850

Swindon


Thamesdown Bus Depot, Corporation Street


01634 306000

Tower Hamlets


Tower Hamlets Vehicle Wrokshop


02073 641069

Wandsworth





02088 716761

West Sussex


Accord, BRdbridge Heath Depot, Worthing Rd, Horsham


01403 211246

Wigan


Hindley Depot


01942 404371

Worcester


Six Ways Depot


01905 753000

York


Hospital Fields Rd


01904 541888


Extra Briefing: Retest fees



If your vehicle does fail the test then, once itÔš's been repaired, itÔš'll need to be re-tested.



Generally retest fees are at the discretion of individual test centres. Yet there shouldnÔš't be a fee in any of the following situations:



Ԛ· You leave your car at the garage which did the MOT for repairs.

Ԛ· You bring the car back before the end of the next working day to retest one of the following items: ABS warning, bootlid, brake pedal anti-slip, direction indicators/hazard warning, doors, dropside, exhaust emissions, fuel filler cap, headlamp aim, horn, lamps, loading door, mirrors, rear reflectors, registration plates, seat belts (but not anchorages), seats, sharp edges, projections, steering wheel, tailboard, tailgate, wheels and tyres, and windscreen wipers and washers.

Ԛ· If the vehicle leaves the test premises and returns for a retest on items other than those above a full retest must be done and you may or may not be charged Ԛ—a it depends on the retailer.

[Richy325iTouring]

yay your back

[glenn]

great to see your back rog

[Andy_magic]

Top info mate and welcome back.

I know it's early but

Wanchard Lane

[StuBeeDoo]

Rog...... Welcome back Dude, the place hasn't been the same without you. We've all missed you and for a while were concerned at your sudden un-announced disappearance.
I had seen this info somewhere before, probably in one of the Sunday supplements. Good on yer for sharing it.
Cheers
Stuart.

[E30Mark]

Jesus promised his disciples he would come again...

Welcome back

[Moofles]

haha yeah rog no-one cares about the actual post (well, they do, but..) just that you're back! so...welcome back rog!

[H35-IAN]

ROGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGER!!!!

Welcome back buddy!! hows the devil are you where u been wat u been upto then??
ian.

[Brianmoooore]

Hail the second coming. Thought you might have set off on a world tour with that caravan of yours!

[Demlotcrew]

[Adam318i]

Has he gone again already?

[craigieeb]

you must know by now, that the lord works in mysterious ways

[Andy335Touring]

Rog is back !

[E30BeemerLad]

But he was always here in his own omnipresant way

Back on topic, I used a place in York which are an MOT shop only, no repair work undertaken at all. They were well strict and even failed me for a magic tree hanging from my rear view mirror - obscuring vision apparently. But at least I know my car was properly checked.

[johnono]

Rogjah!! good to see uԚ´re still here fella

[Jesus325iTouring]

Hail the second coming. Thought you might have set off on a world tour with that caravan of yours!

I've sold it

Going to hopefully buy another one over winter,needed some cash quick,made a profit too,now that makes a change,caravans are usually big money losers!

[Taylor325i]

Welcome back dude.....


Taylor

[Jesus325iTouring]

Bless you my sahhhhhhhhhn

[Jhonno]

Good to hear from you again Jesus.. i was beginning to worried they'd done something stupid like crusify you without telling us...