Cheap MOTs: Colchester, Cambridge and East of England

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Just a note for the benefit of those considering using the Coval Lane MoT centre in Chelmsford, Essex. The site has been closed down, for housing devlopment so i understand and its work outsourced to a local Ford dealership (at least that's what one of the testers told me before it closed).

The nearest centres now appear to be at Colchester and Loughton, so any recommendations for fair minded Mot operators in the Chelmsford area would be welcomed.



Thanks.

sturll

Id say avoid CALIFORNIA MOT in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. The place is full of cowboys who failed my car on a shocker that they had fitted 2 weeks before. Then suddenly oh - actually its not a fail.

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maple41

Here is a recommendation for cheap MOTs in Peterborough MOT24hr.co.uk I have used them twice recently and they are excellent. They are open 24 hours a day for commercial vehicle servicing and have started doing car MOTs at £39.95. You can book a slot online and pay at the time or when the MOT is done. No pressure to "identify" work that needs doing to pass. Very professional. I have no connection with them, just very impressed.

spiro

Hertfordshire MOT based in Welwyn just off A1M Junction 6

http://www.royton-express.com/

Open six days a week, no bookings, drive through service, 2 testing lanes, TV to watch while you wait or PS2 game to play on. £40.

Dont do repairs so no 'unexplained' failures.

Claire_B_3

Ive managed to find a council MOT Test Centre in Lowestoft Suffolk....the address is Rotterdam Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EF :j

onredbull

Claire_B wrote: »

Ive managed to find a council MOT Test Centre in Lowestoft Suffolk....the address is Rotterdam Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EF :j

Hiya,
Thanks Claire B for this MOT centre info.
Just wondered if you have used it before and do i have to pre-book?
Would i need to book early ?
Do you have a contact no please.

I will have a look online and do a search myself but just wondered if anyone has anything to say about this council MOT centre or any others in this area and local areas like Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Norwich ect.

Thanks.

paulturner

There is a council MOT station in East Dereham where my wife and myself take our taxi's for council and MOTs tests.

They are always very fair and we have only had one failure in 12 tests.

Serco
Rash’s Green Industrial Estate
Dereham
Norfolk NR19 1JG

Telephone: 01362 852866

libbyc3

Allround autocare in colchester is a fab independent garage that are very honest when it comes to MOT and servicing.
no I'm not connected to them - just very impressed

gillycat1

I've just had my car MOTed at Quality Deals (Fenlake Rd industrial estate) 01234 266193 and they have an offer at the moment of MOT at £29.99 if you have a full service - and the price they quoted me for that was only £78.95. Overall price (£108.94) the best I could find, and they seem to have done a good job to the best of my knowledge. Friendly service too. The next best was Nationwide with MOT at £27 if you book online, but the service costs were much higher.

photome

RAC garage on whiffler rd Norwich has been £25 for ages with a voucher that is always in the free paper delivered on a friday. I have heard that they will do it for that price if you just ask.

I have taken 2 cars there for MOt and servicing and also know of others who have been. very good service