MOT retest question

milliebear00001

BeenieCat wrote: »

I would just take it back there for the retest, another garage might find something else to fail it on :eek:

Yes, that did occur to me too! Will have to weigh that one up.

hartcjhart

milliebear00001 wrote: »

I asked the other garages when I was desperately ringing round trying to find one who could do the work AFTER the MOT had been carried out and the original garage saw fit to inform me they couldn't do the job. What were you saying about assumptions?

because you assumed that they could fix the wipers

milliebear00001

Premier wrote: »

Can you post a link please?

..........Why?

milliebear00001

hartcjhart wrote: »

because you assumed that they could fix the wipers

Yep - them being a garage and all - I did. Hold my hands up to that one! Perhaps they're actually all chefs or schoolteachers rather than mechanics?

Premier_2

milliebear00001 wrote: »

Because I wanted the repair and MOT done at the same time. The fault has only arisen in the last few days, as the MOT became due. It is inconvenient for me to get my car to a garage most of the time.

But that is not what you asked for is it?

If so, how much did the garage quote you for the repair before you authorised the work?

I think you simply asked for an MOT and hoped to avoid the cost of preparing the car for the MOT beforehand.

Premier_2

milliebear00001 wrote: »

..........Why?

What's the issue?

You mentioned the website & I would simply like to read the T&Cs myself. That's if you are actually seeking help and advice on what to do

SUESMITH_2

my husband MOTs cars for a living, that's all they do - no repairs

and with people like you it's no wonder my darling husband comes home after a day at work shaking his head that people can be so deluded or stupid

if the wipers didnt work why not ask them to fix them before the MOT? or give permission for them to fix and then retest for you?

you have 14 days where my husband works to get a free retest if it fails

milliebear00001

Premier wrote: »

But that is not what you asked for is it?

If so, how much did the garage quote you for the repair before you authorised the work?

I think you simply asked for an MOT and hoped to avoid the cost of preparing the car for the MOT beforehand.

I'm not sure I understand how I'd be avoiding any costs? I would have paid for the repair to be done. 'Preparing my car for an MOT'? I don't do this. If I spot something wrong with my car, I take it to a garage. Exactly what I did here.

I've already explained what I asked for in great detail.

hartcjhart

jeannieblue wrote: »

She did ask - and I doubt she expected to get a reply from someone so abrupt and rude, not to mention condescending! I'm guessing you didn't get any over Christmas............ Or are you training to be an up your own ar5e lawyer and practising your cross examining on here?

No need to give the third degree...........

Can you please point out where I was being/abrupt/rude or condescending?

it is not a 'third degree' to give a clear and concise answer I needed more info hence the questions,

had the OP said 'took my car for an MOT asked them to fix the wipers then they failed my car and told me they cant fix it' would have warranted a different sceanrio,

Now as for being rude have you looked in the mirror recently I draw your attention to your statement in red:mad:

And thank you I had a lovelly Xmas:beer:

milliebear00001

Premier wrote: »

What's the issue?

You mentioned the website & I would simply like to read the T&Cs myself. That's if you are actually seeking help and advice on what to do

I'm not sure what you think you'll gain from reading the T&Cs 'for yourself', and doubt your reasns are anything to do with 'advising me on what to do'. If you want to do the searching, then the garage used was Kwik-Fit - feel free to have a look at their site for yourself, but please save yourself the effort of making a response - there are lots of others offering helpful advice on what to do from here.