Decent MOT testing station in London

[EvoIV NL]

Anyone have a recommendation for a MOT tester in London as my Superleggera needs its MOT renewing.

[tannucats]

Not in London, but we use Ural Motors at West Kingsdown on the A20 near Brands Hatch. Both the Gallardo and now our espada because they have the low level ramp that will not cause damage and they really know their stuff. Neil is the boss, they do bikes as well. Good luck
lynne

[70proof]

EvoIV NL said:

Anyone have a recommendation for a MOT tester in London as my Superleggera needs its MOT renewing.

greater london or central london???

know a number of places near bexley that have a pit so they do not use a ramp....

[EvoIV NL]

I'm in central London, near London bridge, so Bexley isn't too far.

[labrit]

My guys are fantastic - if interested pm me.

[jagracer]

70proof said:

greater london or central london???

know a number of places near bexley that have a pit so they do not use a ramp....

What's the problem with a ramp? Ours is flat to drive on, the biggest problem is the rollers although we just cover them if the car is too low.

[70proof]

EvoIV NL said:

I'm in central London, near London bridge, so Bexley isn't too far.

sanspeed in bexleyheath.... not that you would be interested but they do a tubi de-cat and a remap... speak to graham, the owner....

also sent you a PM...

Edited by 70proof on Wednesday 8th February 09:12

[mr_spock]

Wembley MOT centre in, er, Wembley. They've done my Maserati twice and are very careful. They also offer advice on anything they find, even if not MOT-relevant. THey'are also car and bike nuts, not just bored testers.

[70proof]

EvoIV NL said:

I'm in central London, near London bridge, so Bexley isn't too far.

if you drive across the rotherhithe tunnel, then through the limehouse link, then back across the blackwall tunnel onto the a2, would be a great drive too!!!

ps. would be my recommended route... used to hate driving through new cross/lewisham/balckheath.. too many lights...

Edited by 70proof on Wednesday 8th February 11:26

[TISPKJ]

Another vote for "Ural Moto" Neil does all our cars and bikes in the family.

Free tea and keyring as well :-)

[RVIANT]

70proof said:

if you drive across the rotherhithe tunnel, then through the limehouse link, then back across the blackwall tunnel onto the a2, would be a great drive too!!!

ps. would be my recommended route... used to hate driving through new cross/lewisham/balckheath.. too many lights...

Edited by 70proof on Wednesday 8th February 11:26

just watch out for speed cameras lots on that route!!

[70proof]

RVIANT said:

just watch out for speed cameras lots on that route!!

agreed, but over two miles of tunnel!!!!

need to check rotherhithe as well for ?width restrictors on entry/exit.....

been away from london too long.... is blackwall now average cameras, and limehouse still 3 gatso's?

[jackal]

EvoIV NL said:

Anyone have a recommendation for a MOT tester in London as my Superleggera needs its MOT renewing.

Use your local council one as they have no agenda and dont work on cars at all so ar the most accurate and honest you will get. I have one in hounslow and i wouldnt take my cars anywhere else.

[jagracer]

70proof said:

agreed, but over two miles of tunnel!!!!

need to check rotherhithe as well for ?width restrictors on entry/exit.....

been away from london too long.... is blackwall now average cameras, and limehouse still 3 gatso's?

Limehouse still has 3 Gatsos plus another one as it by the Cotton St flyover. Blackwall has average speed north and alleged average speed south although I've never seen the sb ones and never been done in either direction at speeds up to 50mph.

[70proof]

jagracer said:

imehouse still has 3 Gatsos plus another one as it by the Cotton St flyover. Blackwall has average speed north and alleged average speed south although I've never seen the sb ones and never been done in either direction at speeds up to 50mph.

seen the nb ones on blackwall and wandered too if they are 'on' .... as the exit ones are after the a13 exit i think..... though never brave enough to risk it.. always wandered if they are turned on when both lanes of traffic use the one tunnel.....

[70proof]

jagracer said:

limehouse link tunnel still has 3 Gatsos

one on entry, 30mph, slow entry, drop two cogs, floor it.
brake for camera in middle, floor again once past, and final repeat at exit camera !!!

[jagracer]

70proof said:

jagracer said:

imehouse still has 3 Gatsos plus another one as it by the Cotton St flyover. Blackwall has average speed north and alleged average speed south although I've never seen the sb ones and never been done in either direction at speeds up to 50mph.

seen the nb ones on blackwall and wandered too if they are 'on' .... as the exit ones are after the a13 exit i think..... though never brave enough to risk it.. always wandered if they are turned on when both lanes of traffic use the one tunnel.....

Northbound there's two sets, one is supposedly set for the 20mph limit when it uses the SB tunnel then there's another set just after the arch with the other end ones on the slip road at the exit and just by the lights after the A13 flyover.

[ClaphamGT3]

FastFit in Stockwell, just by the war memorial. They always do all my cars and have done for the best part of 20 years. Ask to speak to Paul or Robert - they're excellent.

[TimboL]

EvoIV NL said:

Anyone have a recommendation for a MOT tester in London as my Superleggera needs its MOT renewing.

Lamborghini London / HR Owen use Spiros, round the corner from their workshop in School Road.

http://www.spirosmotors.co.uk/index.php/cms/mot

They are nice people, and their testers seem to be well used to driving exotica on and off their ramp.

It's quite an exhilarating experience though: the MoT waiting parking bay on Sunbeam Road has a big lump of concrete poking out into it and, once you've negotiated that, huge trucks thunder up and down the road a few millimetres from your wing mirror.

Edited by TimboL on Wednesday 8th February 20:29

[EvoIV NL]

70proof said:

need to check rotherhithe as well for ?width restrictors on entry/exit.....

I doubt the lambo will get past the bollards on the tunnel entry on the south side, also not a lot of space in the tunnel itself if you have some plonker coming the other way.