MOT failure - what next?

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Our old Passat failed her MOT today. 53 plate, 1.9TDI 130, estate (auto). 150k miles

Garage reckons about £700 to fix. Work includes new drive shaft (something to do with cv joints - I think).

She's been a good old girl - but at £700........

Sold to a scrappy I guess she'd be worth nothing. What is the best way to sell her with no MOT?

Thanks in advance.

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Thanks all for the help.

I'll get hold of the fail sheet and update with more information.

Cheers!

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ADEuk said:

Scan the failure sheet and post it up; we can go from there...

Here it is - thanks -

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Cupramax said:

You put a car in for an MOT with the indicators not working?

You fool! The Mrs drives it - she does't need indicators

In all seriousness, the car has been sat on the drive for 10 months.

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Thanks for all the input chaps. Very helpful and also amusing

I'll call a couple of other garages on Monday and see what they say.

A bit of history about the car. I bought the Mrs a newer car last spring, and we've lazily left the Passat on the drive since then. Shame on us - I know! The Passat has been in the family since 2006 and proved to be totally reliable. I know she's not a desirable car - but the Mrs and I are sentimental about her - hence I wanted her up and running and sold on to a good home (and not a scrap yard!)

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Andyjc86 said:

Btw I also agree that £700 is abit steap, £400-£500 more like.

Thanks fella - that's very good of you.

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As an update, I found a local VW specialist who will do the job for approx £300. I'm chuffed.

Thanks all for all the help and advice