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mr.z
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: mot's Reply with quote

According to a mate whos just had one done.. not only have they gone up to £25 but if the bike fails you have to pay again, no free retest?!

Is this true or has he been bs'ed?
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

£10 retest.

£23.55 or something very close to that for the test.
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_611105.hcsp
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PostPosted: 14:20 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our local garage has stopped giving free re-tests. Got to pay the full fee again
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PostPosted: 14:21 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, That's shit.....
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on the garage doesn't it?

Mine was £23.50 and a free retest within 7 days, not that I needed it Smile
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just failed mine, £23.80 and I don't know if the retest is free.

Failed me on not having rear reflector, loose front mudguard (1 bolt was a tiny bit loose!), and the headlight was wired wrong (that was my fault though but I coulda fixed them there and then! Bastards.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sephiroth wrote:
Just failed mine, £23.80 and I don't know if the retest is free.

Have a look at the link further up this page....
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did, but different garages as someone said.
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

"The current requirements for MOT retest procedures can be found in the MOT Testing Guide (see the VOSA website for further information at https://www.vosa.gov.uk/. Every Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) must have at least one up to date copy of the guide and the Fees and Appeals poster. The poster must be displayed on the official notice board in the reception area of every VTS."

Doesn't really sound like there's meant to be garages making their own rules. Ask to have a look at the MOT Testing Guide which they should have and then point out the bit about free retests...
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sephiroth wrote:
Just failed mine, £23.80 and I don't know if the retest is free.

Failed me on not having rear reflector, loose front mudguard (1 bolt was a tiny bit loose!), and the headlight was wired wrong (that was my fault though but I coulda fixed them there and then! Bastards.


I owe you one for telling me that....I was putting my sv in with only one side fixed on the mudguard!! Laughing Embarassed
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PostPosted: 18:12 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 18:19 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOSA define the maximum charges (i.e. limited free retests and £23.80 for the test) but is a garage wants to charge less or give free retests then it is up to them.
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PostPosted: 18:46 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dunno. My bike just passed without any problem and I let the other half take it so I don't even know what it cost! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 20:40 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its like ste said.

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If the vehicle is returned to the same VTS and retested before the end of the next working day on one or more of the following items only.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning, boot lid, brake pedal anti-slip, direction indicators/hazard warning, doors, dropsides, emissions, fuel filler cap, headlamp aim, horn, lamps, loading door, mirrors, rear reflectors, registration plates, seat belts (but not anchorages), seats, sharp edges or projections, steering wheel, tailboard, tailgate, vehicle identification number (VIN), windscreen, windscreen wipers/washers, wheels* and tyres*.
*excludes class 1&2

The other problem comes when someone takes more than 2/3 days to fix there bike, the mot computer wont allow you to do whats called a "fast track mot retest" You have to plug in the bike as if you were doing a full mot (which you should be anyway, wink wink nudge nudge) and as this process takes up time they will charge for it. If someone cant fix there bike in time and then rolls up for a retest 6 days later they can expect to be charged, because you are in effect taking up one of their slots.
As it happens we dont charge for retests within 7days where i work, although its cars unfortunately. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

You mean I coulda just taken my bike back with the fixed things and they coulda wrote a new MOT? Shocked

GUTTED.
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

23 pounds Confused .

wasnt it 15 pounds last year?.
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PostPosted: 21:59 - 06 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

tony532 wrote:
23 pounds Confused .

wasnt it 15 pounds last year?.


Yup, it went up in August. It will probably go up again soon too.
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