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Cheap MOTs: Coventry, Birmingham and West Midland...
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Cheap MOTs: Coventry, Birmingham and West Midlands
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Paying for MOT repairs can take a hefty wack from your wallet. Yet there's a way to cut this cost. The first point of call is read the full Cheap MOTs article. This discussion is specifically to talk about MOTs in your local area:
Cheap West Midlands MOTs
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Can I recommend Stewarts who are behind the Merc garage on the Stratford Road from Leam to Stratford.
They used to do all of the council's work - many a time did I see a road sweeper, or bizarrely a red london bus. Since they downsized due to the recession, and got rid of their coach fleet, they tend just to do car work/MOT's. I always take mine there and they tell me what I can get away with and what is imminent.
The car auction on the Moseley Road used to be a good place. No retest fees as no car ever failed. All you needed to do is slip the man £10 and he'd write you a mot.
Don't mock my speeling, Gordon Brown's running the country and he's no better.
Coventry City Council test centre at Whitley Depot
I've just used the Coventry City Council test centre at Whitley Depot (259 London Rd, Coventry, CV3 4AR) and they were good. £35 with a free retest (car failed first time on emissions, after some diesel cleaning additive and giving the engine a good thrashing it passed with flying colours). They weren't quick, but there was a waiting room where I could sit and get some work done, and eavesdrop on the taxi drivers who were coming in to get their licences :-)
I've just returned from my MOT after following the advice from money saving. The garage is in Birmingham City centre, not far from Birminghm FC. I managed to get a booking within 24 hours and after I dropped it off it was ready again within the hour.
Just like the forum recommended, they "SUGGESTED" I change my tyres but did not fail me on it, whereas I would think if i took it to a high street garage would of failed me and charged me for new tyres!! Go Council, it will save you time and money!!
Anybody any experience of honest Wolverhampton MOT centres? Nationwide Autocentre is so tempting with 1/2 price deal but having read reviews on here will not be saving half test fee only to shell out fortune on unnecessary repairs as that seems to be the general consensus on here. TIA.
HI, I've just tried the telephone number stated for the walsall west midlands council run mot centre only to be told I had rung the wrong number. The correct number is 01922 653753 and not 01922 653716 as stated in the list.
You may wish to try Den Caney Coaches based in Bartley Green, south west birmingham. They do not offer repair service and can accomodate cars, minibuses and motor homes. 0121 628 5511
regards James
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Cheap MOTs: Coventry, Birmingham and West Midlands
Coventry City Council test centre at Whitley Depot
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