MOT - Headlamp Alignment - Warning!

roddydogs

How is it the "Fault" of the residents?

cyclonebri1

roddydogs wrote: »

How is it the "Fault" of the residents?

Because it's usually as a result of complaints by residents that these are installed and they can be uninstalled if there are sufficient complaints,

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Because it's usually as a result of complaints by residents that these are installed and they can be uninstalled if there are sufficient complaints,

or the fact that the residents are scummy, cant teach thier kids the green cross code and loads of them get knocked down and then they blame the drivers because thier kids run out in front of cars.
if anyones ever passing take a drive down royston road in glasgow, you will see what i mean. its not a place you want to be driving slowly!

hartcjhart

harveybobbles wrote: »

i'm just saying that most places will fail a car for something that it didnt fail on - just to make sure that they fail enough cars each month to keep VOSA happy.

Bulbs and light adjustment are the easiest things to fail something on. Even if they are fully functioning.

If the MOT p[lace passed every car then VOSA would be on their back. where as if they fail the odd one or two then it keeps them happy...

sorry Harvey I do not normally disagree with you but you are 100% wrong on this point

cyclonebri1

goldspanners wrote: »

or the fact that the residents are scummy, cant teach thier kids the green cross code and loads of them get knocked down and then they blame the drivers because thier kids run out in front of cars.
if anyones ever passing take a drive down royston road in glasgow, you will see what i mean. its not a place you want to be driving slowly!

I know what you mean there are some areas where you need to be able to make a quick retreat

Don't think youv'e got a monopoly in that up your way tho', you should try the Manor estate in Sheffield. I'm sure the local !!!!!! Turpins put their own down so theyv'e more time to grab at the door handles

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I know what you mean there are some areas where you need to be able to make a quick retreat

Don't think youv'e got a monopoly in that up your way tho', you should try the Manor estate in Sheffield. I'm sure the local !!!!!! Turpins put their own down so theyv'e more time to grab at the door handles

i dont doubt you bri, theres places like this all over the country.
luckily my transit has a wide enough wheelbase to straddle the humps.


dont mention straddling and humps to jeanie though, she will get the wrong end of the stick as usual!

birmingham_doctor

Hi,

This probably is the second time I am putting up a post but I thought I would let people know of the rip off at Nationwide Autocentre in Acocks Green(Birmingham) today.
I had booked a Toyota at this centre and the quoted price was £40 online and at the test centre it was £39 and as soon as I said I would use tesco vouchers I was told that the offer would not apply and the price was quoted as £54.95, I had no option but to go ahead. I got a call that there were minor faults and the MOT had failed and they had to fix up a few things(I keep this car in good condition and I had recetly changed the brake pads, disc and the tyres) and the charges were as follows,
Headlamp Align £12.99
Nearside and Offside wiperblade not clearing screen: £7.99+£7.99
fog light bulb and brake light bulb £4.95+£4.95
and the total including VAT was £53.72+£40(tesco vouchers).
For some reason every time I go here the problems are the same wiper blades etc.
Looks like I was probably better off going elsewhere without using the tesco vouchers.

custardy

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

what a lot of people forget is that you can use the button on the dash to (if you car has it ) to adjust the lights in many of these cases, hence it being free. if it needs changing under the bonnet its fair enough to charge

the dashboard adjuster is to compeensate for the car being laden
when at 0 the lights should be correctly adjusted
the others settings should lower the beam to compensate for a lower rear/raised front

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birmingham_doctor wrote: »

Hi,

This probably is the second time I am putting up a post but I thought I would let people know of the rip off at Nationwide Autocentre in Acocks Green(Birmingham) today.
I had booked a Toyota at this centre and the quoted price was £40 online and at the test centre it was £39 and as soon as I said I would use tesco vouchers I was told that the offer would not apply and the price was quoted as £54.95, I had no option but to go ahead. I got a call that there were minor faults and the MOT had failed and they had to fix up a few things(I keep this car in good condition and I had recetly changed the brake pads, disc and the tyres) and the charges were as follows,
Headlamp Align £12.99
Nearside and Offside wiperblade not clearing screen: £7.99+£7.99
fog light bulb and brake light bulb £4.95+£4.95
and the total including VAT was £53.72+£40(tesco vouchers).
For some reason every time I go here the problems are the same wiper blades etc.
Looks like I was probably better off going elsewhere without using the tesco vouchers.

So they fixed a few things without your permission? And they called you? Did you leave your car there and went home? Whenever I'm in for an MOT I always sit and wait in the viewing area.

roddydogs

How has this thread (last post 9 months ago) suddenly become another gripe at National Autocenteres? How did you have "No Option" but to use them?