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Colin
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8th Jun 07 at 12:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Took my car to a tyre/exhaust place for an MOT - idea was id get the exhaust replaced which I knew would fail at the same time. Anyway it failed needing welding done to the front subframe, I got it done in the week & booked in for a re-test today.

Took the car in this morning for the retest & they tell me the MOT Ramp has broke down & they will need to take my car to the next town to get it done.......fine I say, just let me know when its done.

Just had a phone call saying i'll need to go to local branch to pick up my car once its brought back (Doesnt even know if its been done yet...passed or anything), & pay for the exhaust there then go to branch in the next town & pay for the retest

I thought you got a weeks grace to fix a MOT failure & get it re-done for free

Also im using my petrol for 2 runs into another town because there ramps broken

Is it just me or are they having a giraffe


[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Colin]
Rachael 1985
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8th Jun 07 at 13:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They're havin a giraffe

Its normally a free retest within 10 days (well thats wot mine is), my retest is on Monday
Colin
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8th Jun 07 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah i'll be making sure it is free then
TheCam
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8th Jun 07 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Colin tell them you dropped it off at their place so you waant to pick it up at there place. it is their responsibility to get the car back safe
Kano
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8th Jun 07 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Colin free retests are a thing of the past in most places.. Its up to them in the end im sure.
Brett
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8th Jun 07 at 13:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most places I know do a free retest. I wouldn't go there otherwise.
Robin
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8th Jun 07 at 13:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Retests no longer have to be free, as said.

[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Robin]
IvIarkgraham
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8th Jun 07 at 13:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some places are free retest some dont

its all to do with this timing thing the garages have to keep to now
TomSBD
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retests are only free if the car failed on minor items ie light, tyres etc

anything else can be charged up to half the full test fee but after 10 working days a full retest must be done meaning a full fee again.
Colin
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Result, Had to go to the branch in the other town............10min drive, to get the new certificate as thats where it was tested - fair enough!!

Paid a tenner for the retest, which he said is the lowest they can charge. He then took £35 off the price of the already discounted exhaust & only charged me £120 Happy with that tbh, its not their fault the ramp broke & im sure if it was a small garage where that happened there would be no option but to cancel the test

So thumbs up for quick-fit....they pulled out the stops to test my car & saved me some money while doing so
Colin
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8th Jun 07 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TomSBD
retests are only free if the car failed on minor items ie light, tyres etc

anything else can be charged up to half the full test fee but after 10 working days a full retest must be done meaning a full fee again.


Well it needed welding so im guessing thats quite major
Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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8th Jun 07 at 15:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when mine failed the other week on welding needed,

took it to my mates work he sorted the welding, and took it back for restest and it was free...
Dee
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8th Jun 07 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some are free, some are not. You got a result anyway.
Corsa E-Tec
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8th Jun 07 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i thoought it's free if the car is not moved off the premisis.

have to pay iof it is moved it states onthe MOT Certificate fail or pass

[Edited on 08-06-2007 by Corsa E-Tec]

 
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