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Jun 29, 2014 19:11:55 GMT
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MOT is due end of july, so I can get put it in for a test from tomorrow, so pre MOT check or just bung her straight in? Fingers crossed there shouldn't be anything needed (only done 4k in the last 8 years)  ....guessing a full test is probably as cheap as an inspection and poss a free retest? Yes?  |
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stealthstylz
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pre MOT or just MOT?stealthstylz
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Jun 29, 2014 19:19:26 GMT
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I just MOT expecting a fail then fix what's on the list. Saves time and money.
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adam73bgt
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pre MOT or just MOT?adam73bgt
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Jun 29, 2014 19:20:20 GMT
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What car is it? I'd just wait until the last week then chuck it in for an MOT  |
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Jun 29, 2014 19:22:52 GMT
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What car is it? I'd just wait until the last week then chuck it in for an MOT '81 924 |
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Jun 29, 2014 19:24:16 GMT
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Check over it yourself first even if you don't have facilities to do afull going through you can do the obvious stuff even if its just little bits like making sure all the lights/ horn/ washers are working and the tyres don't have wires poking out. Then put it in for a test.
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adam73bgt
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pre MOT or just MOT?adam73bgt
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Jun 29, 2014 19:30:03 GMT
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What car is it? I'd just wait until the last week then chuck it in for an MOT '81 924 Ah no worries then! I've put my MGB in for its last two MOT's half expecting a pass and being greeted with a fail each time, oh young naivety  |
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emuosf
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Jun 29, 2014 19:41:55 GMT
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A pre-MOT is going to cost you the same, if not more, than a straightforward MOT test.
Just stick the car in for test, if it fails then you have time to get it fixed before it needs a full test again.
If you don't get it fixed within the retest period its only going to cost you the test fee again, so your no worse off than you would have been paying for a pre-MOT and a proper test anyway.
If it passes then you aren't paying twice for the privilege.
Personally, I don't really see the point of a pre-MOT.
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Jun 29, 2014 20:09:42 GMT
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I really do not see the point in a pre MOT, they are only going to highlight the same issues they would during the MOT test, so your paying twice for no real reason.
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fred
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Jun 29, 2014 20:25:16 GMT
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Agree with the two above comments, just MOT it. No point putting it through a practice run |
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Jun 29, 2014 20:58:13 GMT
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straight to the mot ..but have a good look round first , you can easily check alot of the stuff yourself
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Jun 29, 2014 21:01:07 GMT
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Same here, straight to the MOT Though give it a good look over first as it can fail on some very simple to fix items.....
Ian
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Cheers for the replies, will get it booked in this week and update! Day off today, so I'll give her a good going over |
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THE_Liam
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Jun 30, 2014 10:36:51 GMT
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If you fail, doesn't it automatically invalidate the remainder of your existing MOT?
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ferny
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pre MOT or just MOT?ferny
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Jun 30, 2014 12:59:35 GMT
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If you fail, doesn't it automatically invalidate the remainder of your existing MOT? Been asked a thousand times and I've never seen a definitive yes or no, just opinions. The only thing I've ever seen people agree on is that if the lights are a bit wonky or a steering boot is split then go on your way and get it sorted. But if your brakes are fecked or there's severe rust then it shouldn't be used on the road. As for pre-MOT, there's no guarantee that you'll get the exact same tester with the exact same eyes in the exact same mood when you book it in properly. So it may get a "pass" but when you go for the MOT proper something may be found. Just like the MOT only says that the car was safe at the exact moment it was tested. |
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Last Edit: Jun 30, 2014 13:00:03 GMT by ferny
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taurus
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Jun 30, 2014 16:25:05 GMT
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If you fail, doesn't it automatically invalidate the remainder of your existing MOT? You'll hear various opinions on this, my experience is as said above, unless they deem the failure to render the vehicle dangerous then you can continue to drive it on the remainder of the previous MOT. Which is why I always get my MOT done a month before it's due up. If it passes you get a 13 month certificate. If it doesn't you've got a month to sort things out. |
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Jun 30, 2014 16:34:01 GMT
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I usually just check the car over for anything obvious like bulbs, tyres, fluids, etc, then I put the car in for the MOT. I worry that if you get a garage to do a pre-MOT, you might be told it needs things that in fact are okay for the MOT. Best to just put it in, and hope for the best |
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bl1300
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Give it a once over of the obvious stuff and put it straight in for MOT. I always tell my customers that if they ask me to do a pre MOT test as effectively they are paying for the same thing twice with no garauntee that it will pass regardless of the extra money spent.
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....guessing a full test is probably as cheap as an inspection and poss a free retest? Yes? 
