MOT: getting a free re-test

bruce_phipps · 2005-08-23T07:57:30+00:00

My car failed its MOT last week (see thread on Micra: repair oroffload).It is booked in for another test this week.Question: Should the car fail again, what is the time limit in which Iam allowed to fix the car then get a follow-up test incurring no extracharge?Question: Should the car fail Test2, is it reasonable for the tester toverbally give me specific reasons for failure and suggest the exactwork required. For example, at the last test fail on brake imbalance,the tester said: " I won't know the exact cause or how much work isinvolved to fix it until I strip down the brakes."MOT is =A340 a go. I'm a bit worried about having to keep going back!Fortunately, I have 2 weeks until the MOT expires.Bruce

Aug 23, 2005 24 Replies

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John Greystrong 20 years ago

No they don't. The VOSA man made an unannounced inspection at my local garage last week. He turned up and retested the last tested car.

John

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PC Paul 20 years ago

" I wish they used the same system in schools"

Schools get lots of notice. Garages don't.

I wish schools didn't.

HTH

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John Greystrong 20 years ago

Whoops, my bad.

John

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SteveH 20 years ago

Heh. You have too much money ;-)

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PC Paul 20 years ago

All your fail certificates are belong to us!

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