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MOT Fail - Cost for Repairs - am I been ripped off?

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 23,700 Forumite
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    Main dealer, Fast fit place or Independent?
    Life in the slow lane
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 20,613 Forumite
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    It  is permitted to drive a car without MOT to a pre-booked MOT.
  • It  is permitted to drive a car without MOT to a pre-booked MOT.
    True.  But it's still illegal to drive an "unroadworthy" car.  A bald or "mot-failure" tyre would make the car "unroadworthy", and illegal to drive on the road irrespective of MOT status.  Similar to if your car passes the MOT, then 6 months down the line the tyres have worn to below the legal minimum - it's got a valid MOT, but it's still not legal to be on the road.

  • They want to charge you circa £700 to replace pads , change a tyre and sort out the handbrake cable 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    Change the pads yourself (30 mins work around £50) get a mobile tyre fitter for your tyre (£40 to £100 depending on the tyre ) and while your at it look why your handbrake cable isn't working (free)

    In answer to your question yes you are being ripped off , take your business elsewhere next time 
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