Car MOT at manufacturer garage

MercilessKiller

Hi there.

My MOT runs out on Tuesday and the only place that has space for a retest before then is the official Pug garage in Stafford... It costs £40 but I was wondering if this is a good idea as I dont know things like free retest availability or if repairs are going to cost more etc!

Any advice would be gr8 thx!

Gorgeous_George

You don't have time on your side I'm afraid.

My wife's Focus had done 5,500 from new and the Ford garage charged £280 for MOT and service (after quoting £140 for th service). There were no problems found during the MOT or service. As a result, I wouldn't buy a packet of mints from them now. They even charged £10 plus fuel for a courtesy car.

MOT due 1 Apr and I booked it in to an independant garage for 22 Mar. That was the earliest date that they had available. Free courtesy car iof required.

Sorry I'm no help. You may be able to negotiate a free re-test providing the car is returned to them within a certain time-scale and the faults are minor. Other than that, put a reminder on your mobile to re-test early Feb '08.



GG

MercilessKiller

As far as I'm aware they legally have to free re-test within think its 7 days so long as it fails on the following:
# ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING
# BODY CONDITION
(WHERE THE EXAMINATION OF THE BODY IS CARRIED OUT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING WHETHER THERE ARE ANY SHARP EDGES OR PROJECTIONS LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY)
# BOOT LID
# BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP DEVICES
# DIRECTION INDICATORS/ HAZARD WARNING
# DOORS
# DROPSIDES
# EXHAUST EMISSIONS
# FUEL FILLER CAP
# HEADLAMP AIM
# HORN
# LAMPS
# LOADING DOOR
# MIRRORS
# REAR REFLECTORS
# REGISTRATION PLATES
# SEAT BELTS (BUT NOT ANCHORAGES)
# SEATS
# STEERING WHEEL
# TAILBOARD
# TAILGATE
# V. I. N.
# WINDSCREEN
# WINDSCREEN WIPERS/ WASHERS
# WHEELS AND TYRES (Class III, IV and VII only)


There's nothing major wrong with it at all so it should be fine!!!! If not i'll get the fixing done somewhere else and get a free retest!

The MOT was quoted to me at £40 and elsewhere in Stafford it was £50! So that's not too bad. I have seen a random garage somewhere so may just pop in tomorrow and see what they can do for me!

DavidHM

I always take my Peugeots to the Express Fit for MoT - they do the job for £35, have never failed me and are surprisingly reasonable if repairs do need doing. My usual mechanic is not an MoT tester so I don't take the car to him - it's easier for me to get the test done at the franchise - and whilst I wouldn't go as far as saying that a garage I know nothing about will definitely be fine, I wouldn't be overly concerned at the fact that it's a franchise.

MercilessKiller

You mean Kwik Fit? They dont have time for over a week!!!! which is a bit insane as last year they did it the same day so I'm a bit annoyed at that tbh! Can give nationwide auto center a ring in the mornin.. I have AA Roadside Recovery card so think I get discount! But don't know if they have time!

DavidHM

No, I mean Express Fit. Express Fit is the fast-fit operation run by Peugeot, next to their main dealerships and workshops, aimed at keeping older cars within the manufacturer network at lower cost.

MercilessKiller

Nearest one is 30 mins away from me on the M6 toll!! lol!

Might have a drive about stafford tomorrow and see if I can find any none major ones that'll do it! May end up cheaper! Dont know how to avoid getting ripped tho

MercilessKiller

re-booked it with a local family name garage! the guy seemed nice enough!

pingu

my nissan tino is due for its 1st mot on 26 march

i have done just over 17000 from new

should i go to the dealer or other known garages?

thanks

MercilessKiller

places like kwik fit i've found are REALLY good! (they just didnt have any emergency apptmens as such so i couldnt use them!)

MercilessKiller

GRRRRRRRRRRR took my car in at 12 for the MOT.. they said it would take an hour

Rang them at 3:30 and they said its nearly done

now its 4:30 and ive still not had a call!

Should i be worried/angry?