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Arnold Clark Free Winter Check
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MOT doesn't check antifreeze strength or battery, and only looks at wiperblades as "do they clear the screen?" and tyre tread as "is it legal?".sevenhills wrote: »You can get MOTs for around £25/£35 you get the whole car checked, you could just ask about the cars battery health as a freeby.
That's about what a "winter check" is.0 -
KF told me my car needed new brakes/discs during a "free" pre-MOT (quoted hundreds). My previously used mobile mechanic had a look at the car - "not even half worn". Subsequently passed MOT at another garage.0
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Isnt this what the MOT is for?
Some people actually pay for pre-MOT check. Why? Just do the MOT and fix whatever that needs fixing.0 -
Winter check.
Have your tyres got sufficient tread and is your windscreen wash topped up? Job done.0
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