No Pass No Fee MOT - what's the catch?

rich13348

Robisere wrote: »

The Companies information listed in the Link, shows the business as "Motor Vehicle Testing and Repair." (my italics)

Draw your own conclusions...

What other code could they use

Here is a list of codes. Can you find one more fitting. Perhaps 47741 Retail sale of hearing aids?

arcon5

cb1979 wrote: »

There will be a catch somewhere..if it sounds to good to be true it always is

To save a bit of hassle before you go do all the obvious checks, all lights(dont forget brake and fog lights)condition of wiper blades,screenwash, make sure your tyres are all legal, these are all common failures

What's the catch with we only mot then? They are a chain and often in industrial estates

arcon5

AdrianC wrote: »

Have you looked at their address on StreetView...?

Ye what's your point?

rich13348

arcon5 wrote: »

Ye what's your point?

Hi is point is there is a a garage right next door. However they look completely different. One is new and shiny the other scruffy so not sure that they would be linked to be honest.

muhandis

Thanks all. Lots of food for thought, though I think a few of you are being a bit too sceptical

I'll report back after the test on Sunday.

K

andrewn_2

isn't the MOT just basically a quick checklist? surely at 43quid profit thats enuf.

AdrianC

andrewn wrote: »

isn't the MOT just basically a quick checklist?

It's a bit more than that...

surely at 43quid profit thats enuf.

Well, apart from the cost of the test bay, it should take about 45min - and how many places in London only charge £60/hr labour?

muhandis

Bit of an anticlimax. Turned up on time for my 8.30am Sunday appointment, was promptly allotted a test bay, someone took my key, waited around in the reception (free coffee and wi-fi) for 35-40 minutes, got a pass, paid my fee and left.

Was a clean bright place and seemed very professional. 4 other customers paid for their MOTs while I was waiting, all their cars passed. If I had to guess I'd say they lean on the lenient side when looking for issues, but that'd be me hazarding a guess purely based on their no pass no fee promise.

All said and done, happy days!

pelo_2

My last car was taken to one of these places in SE London.
It failed on wiper blades and a bulb out.
My mate drove it away, took it to Halfords and got the bits a couple of days later (good few miles away), replaced the parts and took it back.
Retested and 40 quid paid.
I went to collect the car and he was telling me about this no pass no fee thing.
I drove back to stoke that night but didn't feel comfy with it so took it to my local garage.
They checked it over and said the only thing the other place had missed was an advisory for tread on 2 tyres.
Never seen one of the no pass no fee places round here.

arcon5

They will be more lenient, in that a dust cover may go in your favor if whether it lets dirt in or not. A garage doing the test for £25 see it as an opportunity. If you want a guaranteed pass you pay double what you paid and need to know where to go