Chim MOT South West

[L1OFF]

My Chim 430 MOT is due in April and as my usuall place doesn't do MOT's anymore can anybody recommend somewhere in the Sherborne \ Yeovil part of the world? I would rather somebody who knows TVR's than a second hand car place.

[Goaty Bill]

A bit further afield, but JHD Automotive in Cullompton did some good work for me, and the owner (Richard) is a qualified MOT guy (though he does have other testers), with test station, and importantly is a highly experienced TVR mechanic from the days of official TVR garages.
He really loves working on our cars too.
Seriously, he really does
01884 841081

[L1OFF]

Thanks Bill, thats a possibilty but 50 miles away.

[clive f]

www.tvrssw.com

[Goaty Bill]

L1OFF said:

Thanks Bill, thats a possibilty but 50 miles away.

Appreciated.
It's nearer 150 for me
My nearest TVR garages are 30 and 40 miles away, and neither actually do the MOT on site. That said they both have their 'pet' MOT test station(s) so you can be assured that the tester has experience of the cars.

I have had mine MOTed 3-4(?) times by other test stations, and never had a problem though.

The benefit to JHD and TVRSSW is that being TVR people, they can give you specific advice about anything they see during the inspection.

[mikal83]

East Cornwall too far?

[sgrimshaw]

clive f said:

www.tvrssw.com

+1 for TVRSSW

[T5SOR]

I can drop it off at Fernhurst for you.

[B3NNL]

clive f said:

www.tvrssw.com

+2 Collin at TVRSSW is superb and will look after you.

I'm in Yeovil area too and it takes me 30 mins to get to him.

[Phud]

+3 for TVRSSW

I have a ignition amp issue and due service MOT, my toy is being taken up from West Cornwall.

I knows what I gets with Colin

[Hedgehopper]

I live not far away in North Cadbury and your best local TVR mot station is without a doubt the Wessex MOT Centre in East Lydford , phone [phone]. Tony and Graham are ex Haynes Motor Museum mechanics and understand TVRs various quirks. They don't do repairs so won't fail you to get work. For repairs TVRSSW is your friend. They probably can do MOTs but haven't tried them for that.

Edited by Hedgehopper on Tuesday 1st April 10:07

[TVRWazzock]

Always take my Tamora to TVRSSW for it's service and MOT. Colin's a top bloke

[NickM450]

Another +1 for TVRSSW. Really couldn't recommend them highly enough, Colin is a top bloke and he knows his stuff

[Guillotine]

TVRSSW again,
surely 50 miles isnt too far for a top specialist....

They do MOTs too.
You WILL end up with a better car!

A

[L1OFF]

T5SOR said:

I can drop it off at Fernhurst for you.

Thank you Mike but fernies dont do MOT anymore. I think TVRSSW is the one. With this weather 50 miles isn't an issue.

[L1OFF]

B3NNL said:

+2 Collin at TVRSSW is superb and will look after you.

I'm in Yeovil area too and it takes me 30 mins to get to him.

Are you at RNAS Yeovilton? Will be there for the Air Show later this year.

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TVRSSW for me too and I travel just over 200 miles for a service by Colin. Worth the trip in my opinion.

[tivver500]

B3NNL said:
+2 Collin at TVRSSW is superb and will look after you.

I'm in Yeovil area too and it takes me 30 mins to get to him.


That must have been on a really 'slow day' as I know he's done it MUCH quicker than that

Worth going to Colin's just for a chat and a cup of coffee....... What he doesn't know about Tivs probably isn't worth knowing!!

[plangston]

I use Colin at TVRSSW for MOT's. Really nice bloke as well.

[L1OFF]

Due to time constraints I had to get the Chim MOT'd at my local Halfords () had to stay and explain all the little querks like the number plate being backlit . Passed though.