Mot Query

[98cliosport]

Hey guys,
My little clio failed its MOT test and the MOT expired yesterday. It is booked in for repair but not sure if I am allowed to drive it as technically it is awaiting repair and re-test. What do you guys think?

Cheers.

 

[TomTom]

Your allowed to drive it to the nearest MOT test centre with a pre-arranged appointment I believe.

-Tom

 

[98cliosport]

Ah, no driving until tuesday then haha

Cheers.

 

[sh33n]

Yer I'm sure Toms right on that one.

 

[Fred@BTM]

what did it fail on???

 

[98cliosport]

Thanks for the comments. It failed on brakes.1) excessive wear on the flexible brake hoses.2) The rear nearside drum was not braking at all. 3) Front brake imbalance of 46%.

So im having new rear cyclinders and shoes(both sides), front pads (both sides) and flexi hoses on front. Quoted £250 :S

=Mark

 

[Fred@BTM]

hum,

front pads = £17
rear shoes = £25
flexi hoses = £20

rear cylinder = £????


i'd check on the parts prices you've been quoted

 

[98cliosport]

£250 is a max. depending on what parts are used. there are three different types. 250 also includes labour, VAT and re-testing fee.

Hope its a resonable price :S

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah thats not too bad!

 

[sh33n]

You should get a free re-test!!

 

[98cliosport]

You should get a free re-test!!

I read on the back of the sheets that a re-test is only free if the car stays with the garage :S . Girlfriend is paying the retest for me so im alright.

As for rear cylinders, my cousing who is an ex Renault mechanic said that they can be the most expensive part of the rear drum brakes.

-Mark

 

[benji&eka]

You should get a free re-test!!

nope, under the new computerised system free retests are no more. after a fail its now a full teat again not just a check of the failed items, also there is no such thing as 'passed after rectifiction' anymore.

 

[V1NNY]

thats rubbish

 

[V1NNY]

just another way for them to get more money out of ya

 

[98cliosport]

Lucky they are only charging me £20 for my retest then