MOT in Nottingham

MOT in Nottingham

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louismchuge

Original Poster:

1,639 posts

199 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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Can anyone recommend a trusted garage in or near the city centre for an MOT? Or anywhere near a tram stop? Thanks all

louismchuge

Original Poster:

1,639 posts

199 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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Can anyone recommend a garage in central Nottingham for an MOT? Thanks all

CSLchappie

438 posts

219 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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I've used Lindleys a few times in the past for MOTs / swapping wheels over. They are a 2/3 minute walk from the train station on Traffic Street, its a family run business and prices are pretty good. I've recommended them a few times to folks where I work and as far as I know everyone whose used them has had good experiences.

I've also had a couple of good experiences at Kwik Fit on Huntingdon Street, they've done me a couple of favours FOC in the past, a nail repair on a brand new tyre and sorting out the TPMS issues I had on a new set of winter wheels last year.

mr alan

4,318 posts

205 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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We use the garage on Wilford Lane near Roko gym. Seem quite friendly and never had a problem with an MOT it’s probably 2 miles outside the city centre

clayts450

122 posts

99 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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F1 Autocentre in Bulwell - cheap if you book online - Moor Bridge or Bulwell tram stops.

They don't stitch you up with stuff you don't need doing, refreshingly honest.

Boosted LS1

21,199 posts

275 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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Lindleys are good, I've know them for 25 years or so.

John Oakes on Nuthall Rd is the best mot guy I've known. A really helpful guy and I've used his garage for maybe 30 years or so. :-)

louismchuge

Original Poster:

1,639 posts

199 months

Saturday 14th April 2018
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Thanks everyone, just moved up so appreciated

Phooey

13,087 posts

184 months

Saturday 14th April 2018
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you could try the Nottingham City Council depot on London road. They are MOT only - they don't do repairs so no chance of them sticking one up your bum

cito quod fortis

206 posts

204 months

Monday 16th April 2018
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Boosted LS1 said:
Lindleys are good, I've know them for 25 years or so.

John Oakes on Nuthall Rd is the best mot guy I've known. A really helpful guy and I've used his garage for maybe 30 years or so. :-)
My vote for John Oakes too - always been superb and accommodating for me - a good recommendation thanks Mike

I wouldn't use Lindley's - used them twice and let me down twice, no third chance for them

Boosted LS1

21,199 posts

275 months

Monday 16th April 2018
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^ The good thing about Oakes is that they will always make an effort to get your car through the test. They'll tinker with things and make adjustments and it's a free service.

Also, they don't really do repairs so have no interest in producing a fail just to 'get some work'. They can do some jobs if you ask them or they'll recomment a local garage. John and Stephen are top notch :-)

Has John seen your Ultima? He loves something a bit different :-)

andyouteast

206 posts

204 months

Monday 16th April 2018
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He certainly has - they've done the MOT on it for the last 8 years and for our other cars too.

Sadly they won't be doing it any more - I was tempted into selling it at the back end of last year, so it now lives up north. I got a hayabusa powered MK Indy in p/x, which couldn't be more different, so I'm seeing how I get on with that for the time being. First track event is Wednesday evening at Donington.....

Boosted LS1

21,199 posts

275 months

Tuesday 17th April 2018
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andyouteast said:
He certainly has - they've done the MOT on it for the last 8 years and for our other cars too.

Sadly they won't be doing it any more - I was tempted into selling it at the back end of last year, so it now lives up north. I got a hayabusa powered MK Indy in p/x, which couldn't be more different, so I'm seeing how I get on with that for the time being. First track event is Wednesday evening at Donington.....
That's going to be fun :-)