Inconsistent MOT results + rant
Discussion
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Do you expect a full MOT from dealers?
Certainly do. And 6 months tax. And a legal warranty period (3 months).
That's what you pay for, their service.
Understandably different with a private sale.
When I bought my Chimaera from Hawthorns it was serviced, had new tyres fitted, 12 months tax, 12 months MoT and a 2 years full "spirit" warranty.
That's what you pay all the extra money for when you buy from a dealer. Otherwise, what's the point?
Regarding the suggestion to stick with a known evil (i.e. MOT centre!).... I've been using the same place for the last few years, but they change testers every so often, so you have to play it by ear a bit with the next new guy.
Biggest cockup was the MOT tester guiding me onto the 4-poster: he was watching my alignment and I was watching him. Neither of us saw the quarter-plate end stop until it cracked the front spoiler. Doh. Needless to say the car passed...
On another occasion, tester says "No need to check the emissions, it's a kit car."
Fine by me, bonny lad. You call it what you like.
;-)
Ian
Biggest cockup was the MOT tester guiding me onto the 4-poster: he was watching my alignment and I was watching him. Neither of us saw the quarter-plate end stop until it cracked the front spoiler. Doh. Needless to say the car passed...
On another occasion, tester says "No need to check the emissions, it's a kit car."
Fine by me, bonny lad. You call it what you like.
;-)
Ian
Been taking all our cars (except Griff so far) to the same place for years. top guy, never f**ks us around. GF takes the motors down but he knows I look after them.
Near Mayday Hospital in Croydon, forget the name. He's v. busy tho. Charges real world rates for any work as well (stuff I couldn't be arsed with, wheel bearings, CV boot etc).
Near Mayday Hospital in Croydon, forget the name. He's v. busy tho. Charges real world rates for any work as well (stuff I couldn't be arsed with, wheel bearings, CV boot etc).
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Do you expect a full MOT from dealers?
Of course - If the car's as good as they say it is, they should be happy to shell out £40 for the test.
To update you on this:
I took the car back to original dealer yesterday - they looked at what it had been failed on and said they really thought it should not have failed. Without a prompt from me, they offered to take it to be MOT'd at their expense - it passed no problem at all.
Now - can I get my money back from my local dealer who failed it?? - Doubt it but will try
Yes - aren't all garages great! Suggest you pay by Credit Card, and if you have a major problem, and the gargage won't play ball quote the following:
"The Consumer Credit Act gives consumers a wide range of rights - Section 75 of the Act gives people the right to their money back from credit
card companies if they use their card to buy something which turns out to be faulty. It only applies to goods worth more than £100 and less than £30,000,
and it does not apply to debit, charge cards, bank loans or certain shop cards.But what it does mean is that if you use a credit card to purchase something
that breaches laws like the Sale of Goods Acts, you can get your money back from the credit company as well as from the trader. This can be extremely
useful if the trader has gone out of business.Credit Card Co will insist that the consumer must try and sort the matter out with the trader first". So keep copies of letters email etc.
"The Consumer Credit Act gives consumers a wide range of rights - Section 75 of the Act gives people the right to their money back from credit
card companies if they use their card to buy something which turns out to be faulty. It only applies to goods worth more than £100 and less than £30,000,
and it does not apply to debit, charge cards, bank loans or certain shop cards.But what it does mean is that if you use a credit card to purchase something
that breaches laws like the Sale of Goods Acts, you can get your money back from the credit company as well as from the trader. This can be extremely
useful if the trader has gone out of business.Credit Card Co will insist that the consumer must try and sort the matter out with the trader first". So keep copies of letters email etc.
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Yes - aren't all garages great! Suggest you pay by Credit Card, and if you have a major problem, and the gargage won't play ball quote the following:
"The Consumer Credit Act gives consumers a wide range of rights - Section 75 of the Act gives people the right to their money back from credit
card companies if they use their card to buy something which turns out to be faulty. It only applies to goods worth more than £100 and less than £30,000,
and it does not apply to debit, charge cards, bank loans or certain shop cards.But what it does mean is that if you use a credit card to purchase something
that breaches laws like the Sale of Goods Acts, you can get your money back from the credit company as well as from the trader. This can be extremely
useful if the trader has gone out of business.Credit Card Co will insist that the consumer must try and sort the matter out with the trader first". So keep copies of letters email etc.
Just like the Independent Insurance company fiasco last year. Those who paid by credit card stood a chance of getting their money back. I feel for the broker a bit in this case, but they were selling 'faulty goods', either knowingly or unknowingly.
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