Failed MOT yay >_>

[Sammy-Boy]

Originally Posted by Pieface

Nope, no-one at all.

Looks like you have two choices mate, have it done for £500 odd quid or get help using a Saxo Haynes manual

[Alanaponep]

If you want to pay me a few quid and learn a bit at the same time, you could get the bits and bring it here. I have all the tools etc and a big kettle for the brewing up.

Theres even a europarts not far from here

[Pieface]

Lol, I can't drive it anywhere. I have no MOT.

[NickJ]

I have driven my car after failed MOTs, don't you get 10 days to fix it?

[Pieface]

You get 10 days to be allowed a retest, but you can only drive directly to the MOT station.

[Sammy-Boy]

Originally Posted by Pieface

You get 10 days to be allowed a retest, but you can only drive directly to the MOT station.

But aren't you allowed to take it from an MOT station to a place where it will be fixed withing 10 days?

[Pieface]

Within a reasonable distance according to the MOT website. But they can still catch you and get you.

[Sammy-Boy]

Originally Posted by Pieface

Within a reasonable distance according to the MOT website. But they can still catch you and get you.

Can't you say it is being taken somewhere to be fixed, i.e. if you get a confirmation from someone that they are willing to fix it?

[Pieface]

You can, but it's still up to a coppers discretion. It's a very grey area regarding MOTs.

[Sammy-Boy]

Originally Posted by Pieface

You can, but it's still up to a coppers discretion. It's a very grey area regarding MOTs.

Are you sure you can't get a better price elsewhere? Looks like you are going to have to pay the 500 odd mark otherwise

[Pieface]

£500 was including parts. I've got better parts myself so it's just the labour costs I need now. I don't know anywhere else around which would be cheaper really. This place is charging £40 an hour labour, although I'm going to speak with them as they've got 45 minutes per rear shock absorber to change, and 45 minutes to change the rear brake pads.

[Bound]

Brake pads and rear shocks are a piece of piss, you could do them yourself I'm sure mate.

If not - Good luck bud.

[Reechard]

45 mins to do the rear brakes???
That is such an easy job you should do it yourself. if you arent mechanically minded ask someone you know local if they would come do it for you cheap.

Mine failed on saturday, retest on friday, just need to change my wheel bearings and I am good to go

[Pieface]

Yeah, I might give it a go myself to do it. I'm not doing the Front struts though.

[Reechard]

Rear should be easy, was going to offer you my suspension for you to use, got 2 sets spare.

[Pieface]

Ordered a brand new APEX system, as I have no clue what the front struts were and the rear were GMAX or something and looked battered. Apparently APEX were good value so went for it.

I just need to go to halfrauds tomorrow and get a Jack and some axle stands to do the job.

[Reechard]

You can get a box from Halfords that has 2 tonne jack, stands, chocks and a creeper.
Think its about £50 which is about £10 more than buying the stands and jack on their own.

[saxokid100]

Originally Posted by Pieface

All 4 dampers, rear brake pads and it needs the exhaust resealing.

well you should service your car more offten mate,wont cost at the end of the day.....

[Alanaponep]

Apex kit is good. i have them on mine. they do the job well

[saxomad197]

that daylight robbery try find somebody on her that will do it put a post in youre region