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Honda main dealer failed my MOT

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palgrave
palgrave Posts: 95 Forumite
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The main dealer in Chiswick London failed the MOT for my car saying it needs new rear brakes and pads Ann charging me £290 including VAT to replace. I know it's a main dealer but does this £290 sound about right? My local independent is charging £230 but using Eicher parts which as I understand, probably not as good as the OEM Honda ones
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  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 9,276 Forumite
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    It sounds dear to me but I change my own. The Eicher parts will be about £60. Rear brakes should take about an hour to do unless it's a very old car. Can't see why any mechanic should charge more than £200.
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  • palgrave
    palgrave Posts: 95 Forumite
    Car in question is a 2005 Honda Accord 2.4 litre. Rear discs are 280mm I believe so might be more than £60
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    Does the price include the MOT retest?
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    I don't see why it failed MOT, they would have to be down the bare metal to stop it passing the brake test.
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  • Rain_Shadow
    Rain_Shadow Posts: 1,798 Forumite
    Strider590 wrote: »
    I don't see why it failed MOT, they would have to be down the bare metal to stop it passing the brake test.


    Maybe they are?
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  • palgrave
    palgrave Posts: 95 Forumite
    Yes free MOT retest
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Main dealer - £290 with OEM parts.
    Indie - £230 with aftermarket.

    And you're querying the dealer price? The indie's the one that sounds high there...
  • lewishardwick
    lewishardwick Posts: 679 Forumite
    Strider590 wrote: »
    I don't see why it failed MOT, they would have to be down the bare metal to stop it passing the brake test.

    Brake discs are possibly excessively worn. Hence the failure.

    £290 for a Honda main dealer in Chiswick? I'd say that's about right.

    Rear Discs and Pads are a doddle, trickiest bit is bleeding the brakes afterwards. Just hope it's not drum brakes on the rear. I hated changing drums and pads!
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    Why are you taking a 12 year old car to a main dealer?
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    lewishardwick wrote: »
    Rear Discs and Pads are a doddle, trickiest bit is bleeding the brakes afterwards.
    While it's almost certainly due a fluid change, changing the discs and pads shouldn't need the brakes bleeding.
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