How much is an Mot in general

Vikingfan

Is it worth shopping round when the cars MOT is due I have just had mine done and it cost £42 is this about right or is it a set price now.

chillipepper_3

Thats about the norm as prices go.

boyblue_2

has anybody any info on a spanish lotto promotion I have recieved a letter from "international lotto club promotion company" saying I have won is this a con ????

BWZN93

boyblue wrote:

has anybody any info on a spanish lotto promotion I have recieved a letter from "international lotto club promotion company" saying I have won is this a con ????

If they say send us a fee of £XX then yes, probably is a con.

As for the MOT thing, my boyf just paid £25.00 at the local Fiat Garage, its usually worth ringing round a few, as our garages ranged between that and £42.50.

Incidentally, there is a thread somewhere (im guessing in the transport section) about getting them done at council test centres, most councils have one for thier vehicles and they have no vested interest in making up faults, as they dont do other garage work. Some ambulance places do it too. As I said, check the transport board and type in council mot in the search, that will come up with something!

Jo xx

alared

If a garage cuts the price of a MOT it usually finds a way to make up the difference,by ripping you off with something that don`t really need doing.

jackywhizz

A MOT at Ellesmere Port & Neston Council's depot costs £29 for a car with a CAT, less for cars without or if you are disabled(I think). Because places like this don't do repairs for the general public there's no huffing and puffing and "this is gonna cost you" business. If the car fails you get a detailed list of whats wrong, get it fixed whereever you like and take it back within 2 weeks for a free re-test.

Mark7799

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/MotArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4022514&chk=3fdPzr

These are the OFFICIAL maximum prices as set by the DfT (exclude VAT).

Mark_B_5

shop around you can get cheaper, but as someone said, they may try and get a few £££ out of you elsewhere

mutley74

i would not pay more than £30 for MOT. You dont have to have the repairs done by the garage doing the MOT.

Peter-Pan_5

Yes, have a look around smaller garages tend to give cheaper MOTs,I pay at

the moment £20 but have paid over £40 in Edinburgh,ask around for

recommendations.

WeirdoMagnet

There's a thread called Save on your MOT Bills on the Motoring sub board. Lots of good ideas including advice on getting your motor done at a Government Testing Station, who have no financial incentive to fail the car as they don't repair them!

HTH

George