MOT test in York

[emu88]

Hi, I have booked an MOT with Faber garage in York as I have used them for work before and are good and trustworthy. However I see that Halfords is offering the MOT for half price at around £27. Would anyone say it's worth going there instead, are they less strict or do they fail you easier compared to family run garages?

Thanks in advance.

[emu88]

Any help??

[darkyoung1000]

I'd stick with Faber tbh. Given the dealings I've had with both I'd certainly rate Faber the higher of the 2!

Ian's a sound bloke who loves his Morris Minors, Mark's once gave me a free car (!) and the boss man's Alan's an ex-BR chap who's pretty sound as well.

All that being said, I haven't been there in a while as I don't need their services any more, but past experiences were pretty good all in all one minor disagreement aside.

Cheers,
Tom

[emu88]

Hmm thanks, but because its just an mot, no work being done on the car, i am thinking the cheaper the better. Surely they would be the same at all garages?

[emu88]

Hmm well someone has recommended council MOT centres as they don't repairs and so have no interest in failing you. Doesn't seem to be one in York though!

[Kong]

I had my MOT done at York Halfords last time they had the half price offer on, it passed without them trying any funny business

[darkyoung1000]

In theory every MOT should be a totally objective matter. In theory.

If you are totally confident that the car requires no work, then take it to the cheapest place. There is an MOT only centre on the industrial estate off James Street (not council run) who don't work on cars, so that's about as objective as you'll get.

Cheers,
Tom

[emu88]

Hmm thanks Tom. Got too much choice! Well I booked the half price one at Halfords, can always go to the garage you suggested on James street if it fails at Halfords, still have a month left of old MOT.

[emu88]

I have just done all the little checks and I remembered that because I don't have a windscreen washer filler cap, I put a yoghurt pot lid on it with an elastic band - this won't fail the MOT right??

[emu88]

2000 model Micra, the car failed miserably today! Loads of corrosion is the main culprit and I have been quoted between 400-500 to get all the repairs done. Scrap value is £35... We are leaving the country in a few months so need to shift the car soon. Still got 2 weeks of old MOT and current insurance to use though. Can anyone give some advice on what best to do - if we get the car repaired, can we realistically sell it for 800-900? The rest of the car is in good condition, 50000 miles with new oil and plugs, new exhaust backbox and alternator and the outer body is in great condition, as is the interior. It's automatic too. We bought it for 1250 (lying man) so if we got repairs done for 500 then sell it for 800 then great, but is that LIKELY? and within 2 weeks? I mean logically, if the work was done it would be a sound car again and with low mileage so surely worth about 800? Or should we just put it on Autotrader for 300-400 and say work would cost 400-500? Would people appreciate the honesty and buy it thinking that 500 work+400 for the car equals a good bargain in the end, or would it really never sell?

Edited by emu88 on Wednesday 24th October 17:25

[emu88]

A garage a friend knows said they'd do the work for a very good price. Gonna get that done and then sell the car normally.

[BlueMR2]

emu88 said:

A garage a friend knows said they'd do the work for a very good price. Gonna get that done and then sell the car normally.

Alot of people will ask for details so they can check a cars mot history if its failed in the past.

That list would put alot of people off, so definitely check what its post repair value would be before you spend money fixing it up.

[emu88]

Hmm I see. That's odd though since I don't think anyone will expect a 12 year old car to have passed all it's MOTS without any work being done at some point. Plus having a newly repaired and welded car is surely more attractive than having one that is not.

[BlueMR2]

emu88 said:

Hmm I see. That's odd though since I don't think anyone will expect a 12 year old car to have passed all it's MOTS without any work being done at some point. Plus having a newly repaired and welded car is surely more attractive than having one that is not.

My text should have been more

"Alot of people will ask for details so they can check a cars mot history To find what its failed on in the past and what advisories it has had."

I would expect the majority of the buying public to not like the idea of the car having been rusty in vital areas. Whilst not having the knowledge or knowhow to check if its been welded correctly or bodged to pass a MOT, which does happen alot, especially in certain areas. Most people would rather have a car that hasn't rusted in the first place so hasn't needed any welding.

If the work can be done well enough at the right price though then go for it.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Wednesday 24th October 21:00

[emu88]

Hmm I see. That makes sense. But I have said OK to the work now anyway, so will have to see what I will get for it! Plpus the garage is recommended by a friend who has used it a lot for work. Out of interest, what would you be happy paying for the car once it gets it MOT?

[BlueMR2]

They are not really my style of car as I don't really fit in them.

A quick look on ebay puts them at 1-2 thousand with some cheaper than that with bidding going on.

[emu88]

BlueMR2 said:

They are not really my style of car as I don't really fit in them.

A quick look on ebay puts them at 1-2 thousand with some cheaper than that with bidding going on.

Hmm yes, that is an ok price, and autos seem much rarer. They hard to fit in though yes!

[giblet]

K11 micras, bulletproof but rusty! We have owned a few over the years. Picked one up for my younger sister a couple of months ago as her first car. Given that it is a 2000 I'm guessing its a facelift?