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Arnold Clark Free Winter Check

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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    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.
    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?".

    That's about what a "winter check" is.
  • LadyDee
    LadyDee Posts: 4,293 Forumite
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    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.
  • 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.
  • Winter check.

    Have your tyres got sufficient tread and is your windscreen wash topped up? Job done.
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