Cheap MOTs: Nottingham, Derby and East Midlands

Happychappy

quoia wrote: »

Anyway, it's MR. CLUTCH at the Pentagon - next to National Tyres - it's NOT on the West Meadows Industrial Estate.

Access to it is off "old" Nottingham Road towards Chaddesden (it goes up the hill to the cemetery and the fire station)

Turn immediately right at the Pelican crossing on leaving the Pentagon - if you're not familiar with the area - MIND THE SPEED CAMERA - as you leave the island.

Best of luck, hopefully no cost other than the £16 fee.

Q....:D :T :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

Thank you very much for your money saving tip, I have just come back from Mr Clutch at Derby with a new MOT for the princely sum of £16, I was expecting problems such as finding borderline or unecessary work to bump up the bill, but NO, a straight forward honest MOT and saved £42 off the full MOT price.

Its times like this when the board works as it should for sharing money saving tips, which restores faith in humanity, so thanks again quoia :T

foreign_correspondent

Dennis Bown at Clay Cross are great - a small, busy family business, £30 for an MOT, they do repairs too, they are very honest and very, very busy!

I have had my car MOT'd twice there - once it needed a new brake pipe - £30 to fix it, done same day and passed, the other time it needed a couple of bulbs which they didnt even charge me for!!

They do not overcharge, and to be honest they are so busy they really have no need to create themselves any work, and to be honest, I do not think they are the sort of people to try and swindle customers anyway!

I am very happy with them, and one advantage to places that do repairs as well as MOTs is that you can get your car fixed, re-tested and back on the road quickly if any work needs to be done! I have in the past always chosen the 'just' MOT test centres, but you then have the job of finding a reliable garage too and getting the car there and back.

coolagarry

I get my servicing done at Waterloo Motors in Waterloo St, Burton on Trent. If you have it done with the annual service the mot costs virtually nothing. The owner/mechanic Brian is very experienced and it if's something that is better sorted by a specialist then he tells you that rather than messing it up himself.
The only problem is parking... you have to get there early (before 8.30), park it on the road and put the keys through his letter box.

rich_the_moneysaver

jdo wrote: »

Hi, not sure if this is the correct place to post this info? Having just checked the list of Council MOT Centres listed on the MSE site, there is just one listed for Nottingham. That is the one to the north of Nottingham in Arnold. There is another one which I have used several times in the last few years which gives a completely honest MOT. It is at the council's Eastcroft Depot, London Rd (in the city centre opposite Hooters). Tel: 0115 9152008.

John

I`ve just come back from the Council run site on London Rd and can five it the big thumbs-up!!:T

Friendly staff & 10% off (Council Employee!)- my car sailed through- no probs

Highly recommended!!

Nex0

I went to mr clutch in derby on the views of the others here last week and while it has gone up to £21 at the time I was still more then happy to pay that as it was still far cheaper then anywhere else.

My mums car went through fine with no problems at all.

I have to say I was also a little suspicious about them being so cheap as they cant be making any money so there bound to make some stuff up but no full credit to them for being honest.

Id recommend them to anyone.

Chrisb1579

I have used a company called MOT MAX in Lincoln & Newark.

They don't do repairs and £45 for a test ..no re-test fee.

You can book you MOT on line and choose your tester. They even send you a SMS text to remind you.

fantastic service and female friendly ..

Sunny_Day

When I lived in Burton, I used to go to Alan's Test Centre in Wetmore Road. It charges the max permitted rate, but the service was always good, they didn't nitpick about silly things, and (if asked) they have always been helpful in pointing out and discussing what ought to be looked at in the next few months (even if they didn't give an advisory notice about it). If the vehicle would fail because a couple of bulbs aren't working, they just change them, free of charge.

They only do MoTs, no repairs.

Think there is a branch in Derby, too.

bob333_2

Went to local garage - usually OK. Car failed on brake lights, said it needed the switch replacing ' only 20 quid and half an hour to fit'. Asked if they had checked fuse - told that it was the switcbac 'bring it back tommorow mate'. Went home replaced fuse - all working! - back the following day and rechecked for free - good job or I would have told them exactly what I thought of anyone who failed to check the fuse!

emmaruston

as there are non even listed for lincolnshire, where do skegness council get there mot's done? anyone know?
thanks
emma

frogtastic_2

Rushcliffe Borough Council have a workshop on Abbey Road in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire for MOTs.

I can heartily recommend those guys, they are brilliant, have been using them for years as have been fed up with not being able to trust garages. I would suggest you add them onto the site.

As i'm a new user I can't post a link, so details from their web-site (rushcliffe.gov.uk) are below:

Information on MOT testing provided by Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Queries to extension 384.


Rushcliffe Borough Council's garage and workshop provides independent MOT testing and certification direct to the general public, for the following vehicle types:

• Class IV (cars) - £50.35.
• Class V - £54.65.
• Class VII (light commercial) - £53.80.
• Duplicate certificates - £10

An appointment is required - please contact our customer service centre (01159819911) and ask to speak to the Workshop Manager/Garage Supervisor. Free re-tests are available within 14 days of test.
Location:
Central Works Depot
Abbey Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5NE


Opening hours:

• Monday-Thursday: 7.30am-3pm.
• Friday: 7.30am-2pm.