car needs MOT, what's a good price?

Meepster

I had mine done last week, cost me £35 for the MOT and all it failed on was a bulb (cost me £2 to replace)

I was still in Scotland when I had it MOT'ed last year. Had it done in Dicksons on Dunkeld Road in Perth, and cost me £15. It didn't fail on anything!

They are currently doing MOT's for £18.95 (dependent on the age of the car) although I know it's a fair drive from Edinburgh...

spaceboy

Halfords charge £54.80 but with a Tesco Clubcard you get 20% off making it about £43

gardner1

spaceboy wrote: »

Halfords charge £54.80 but with a Tesco Clubcard you get 20% off making it about £43

most halfrauds are rebranded national auto centres
avoid both of them plus kwik 5hit

spaceboy

I'm tempted by the National £35 online booking though.

gardner1

spaceboy wrote: »

I'm tempted by the National £35 online booking though.

do yourself a favour and go to council run centres in your area

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-mot

how old is your car

spaceboy

gardner1 wrote: »

do yourself a favour and go to council run centres in your area

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-mot

how old is your car

2001 Y-reg 306 HDI

Will it fail if one of the electric wing mirrors isnt working?

lucinad

have you tried http://www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk/garage/search/p i used this for my mot last week and like someone else above said i used a small independant garage that just does MOT's so has no reason to fail me as they dont do any repairs, it cost me £45 have a look it is always best to get local recommendations

spaceboy

There's only one council run one in Edinburgh and it's quite far away.

gardner1

spaceboy wrote: »

2001 Y-reg 306 HDI

Will it fail if one of the electric wing mirrors isnt working?

no as long wing mirror is pointing in the right direction it will pass

gardner1

lucinad wrote: »

have you tried http://www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk/garage/search/p i used this for my mot last week and like someone else above said i used a small independant garage that just does MOT's so has no reason to fail me as they dont do any repairs, it cost me £45 have a look it is always best to get local recommendations

good garage scheme is a con
garages can only sign up to it if they agree to buy all oils/fuids from the company so any dodgy garage can join it

if you look up a garage in the scheme you will not find ANY negative reviews EVER

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