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MOT Cost - Does This Seem High?
PinchingThosePennies
Posts: 3 Newbie
in Motoring
My car just failed its MOT and I've been quoted £450 to get it fixed (this price doesn't include a service). It failed on:
1. Front tyre
2. Front driver's side track rod end
3. Front driver's side lower suspension arm
4. Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded through
Is £450 a fair price for this work? Or should I look elsewhere for the repairs?
1. Front tyre
2. Front driver's side track rod end
3. Front driver's side lower suspension arm
4. Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded through
Is £450 a fair price for this work? Or should I look elsewhere for the repairs?
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Would help to know what the car is.0
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D’oh! It’s a 2007 Ford Fiesta.treeroy said:Would help to know what the car is.0 -
Blimey, that's probably close to what the car is worth....
A breakdown of the cost would help, you shouldn't really be paying more than £50-£70 for tyre, depending on size.
Garages mark up tyres to horrible levels.0 -
Ha, you’re not wrong! Love this little car though and it’s still under 100,000 miles... I’d like to keep it around a bit longer if possible.BOWFER said:Blimey, that's probably close to what the car is worth....
A breakdown of the cost would help, you shouldn't really be paying more than £50-£70 for tyre, depending on size.
Garages mark up tyres to horrible levels.
Thanks, will ask for a cost breakdown.0 -
Sounds high, but depending on what work is needed for the brake pipe, such as lowering fuel tank to access. The rest - £150-£200?0
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1. Front tyre = £40
2. Front driver's side track rod end = £50
3. Front driver's side lower suspension arm = £504. Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded through = £80So £450, maybe £250 is acceptable?0 -
Why hasn't someone posted you should have noticed the tyre?0
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Because most folk on here are sensible and realise when driving a banger you pop it in for its MOT warts and all and then decide whether to spend the money on repairs.roddydogs said:Why hasn't someone posted you should have noticed the tyre?0 -
How does someone decide that a 2007 car needing a few simple cheap repairs is a 'banger'? Unbelievable.0
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Its more than 10 yrs old, its a banger!1
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