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[markey mark]

I thought you have a few days to get it fixed before they re charged you  :-?

some places rob you by saying
if you take the car away for the work to be done there is a re-test fee

but if you leave the car with them for them to do the work its a free re-test

the place i use for mot's don't charge a re-test fee
but i know of 1 garage that charges the full test fee again

By rights they should charge for a full retest if the work involves touching anything else testable. In this instance the wheels have to be removed so a full test is (supposedly) required.

Admittedly most places don't do this but it's there in writing

mot test can not remove any parts !!!!! most place charge retest nowadays with it all being on computer they have to allocate time now and we all know time is chargable  

I know... Point being???

If the wheels are removed they could be re-fitted incorrectly which is a fail. Hence, anything which involves removal of wheels should have a full re-test

And you're right... Most places are now charging as a re-test takes up computer time which could have been used for a full test. Luckily the place I use doesn't

sorry mate misunderstood youir post thought you ment mot tester will have to remove wheels  

[Dusty]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Not any more.
I live in beautiful Lincolnshire with Mr Dusty.

[Mr Skrunts]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Lol, was just thinking the same.


Also Dusty, on the test bits, I would make sure you have a pair of springs fitted rather than just the broken one.

[Dusty]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Lol, was just thinking the same.


Also Dusty, on the test bits, I would make sure you have a pair of springs fitted rather than just the broken one.

Disappointingly Skruntie.,I may have to pay a garage to do the work,as nobody here at OOF has said that they would be able to do the work for me. :-/ :-/ :-/ thus far. :-/ :-/

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well south Lincolnshire is a big place....so we dont even know where you are!

I have a rea spring with about 100K miles on it that will get you out of trouble untl you can afford the cash for a pair.

[markey mark]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Lol, was just thinking the same.


Also Dusty, on the test bits, I would make sure you have a pair of springs fitted rather than just the broken one.

Disappointingly Skruntie.,I may have to pay a garage to do the work,as nobody here at OOF has said that they would be able to do the work for me. :-/ :-/ :-/ thus far. :-/ :-/

offer still stands dusty but you will have to come to me  

[Dusty]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Lol, was just thinking the same.


Also Dusty, on the test bits, I would make sure you have a pair of springs fitted rather than just the broken one.

Disappointingly Skruntie.,I may have to pay a garage to do the work,as nobody here at OOF has said that they would be able to do the work for me. :-/ :-/ :-/ thus far. :-/ :-/

offer still stands dusty but you will have to come to me  

Thanks Markey,but due to time/work pressures I would be unable to get to you or any other forum member for that matter.
I have been disappointed with this thread .You are the only forum member who has offered to help make my miggy MOT worthy. :-/ :-/
Due to the lack of any real help ,I have today booked my miggy in at the MOT garage for next Friday.(at considerable cost that I can not really afford.) :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
I would have been happy to pay a competent forum member to have worked on my miggy at my house.it would have been nice to meet some other OOFers ,but it is not to be.(I would have even supplied free beer and lunch).

After more than 1200 posts  I fear that OOF is not for me anymore.

I wish all the best to everyone.

Dusty

P.S .Markey...I hope that your JPG aftershave feached you O.K.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Dusty, you never gave a location......South Lincolnshire stretches from Skegness to Grantham and includes Holbeach, Boston, Bourne, Sleaford!

Thats a hell of a big area

[Andy B]

.....
....,but due to time/work pressures I would be unable to get to you or any other forum member for that matter.
I have been disappointed with this thread . ......
After more than 1200 posts  I fear that OOF is not for me anymore.
 .......

 :-? :-? :-? :-?
You only posted of your MOT fail yesterday afternoon, most people have time/work pressures too. You haven't been short on suggestions of where bits can be bought/obtained.

[richardirv]

I thought you were in Shropshire not Lincolshire!

Lol, was just thinking the same.


Also Dusty, on the test bits, I would make sure you have a pair of springs fitted rather than just the broken one.

Disappointingly Skruntie.,I may have to pay a garage to do the work,as nobody here at OOF has said that they would be able to do the work for me. :-/ :-/ :-/ thus far. :-/ :-/

offer still stands dusty but you will have to come to me  

Thanks Markey,but due to time/work pressures I would be unable to get to you or any other forum member for that matter.
I have been disappointed with this thread .You are the only forum member who has offered to help make my miggy MOT worthy. :-/ :-/
Due to the lack of any real help ,I have today booked my miggy in at the MOT garage for next Friday.(at considerable cost that I can not really afford.) :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
I would have been happy to pay a competent forum member to have worked on my miggy at my house.it would have been nice to meet some other OOFers ,but it is not to be.(I would have even supplied free beer and lunch).

After more than 1200 posts  I fear that OOF is not for me anymore.

I wish all the best to everyone.

Dusty

P.S .Markey...I hope that your JPG aftershave feached you O.K.

Don't say that, yes it is a real shame that knowone has been able to help you out, I can only say that even though there are thousands of members on here, there are probably only a small percentage of members that are mechanically able to assist you and unfortunatly those members may be quite some distance from where you are and have busy lives. I don't think it reflects badly on the forum as the forum is so much more than that. I love coming on OOF and going to meets etc. But I can't fix cars, I'm not a mechanic, Now I can fix a PC if you asked me to but not an engine! LOL

Just hope you don't decide to leave the forum over this.  

[Dusty]

.....
....,but due to time/work pressures I would be unable to get to you or any other forum member for that matter.
I have been disappointed with this thread . ......
After more than 1200 posts  I fear that OOF is not for me anymore.
 .......

 :-? :-? :-? :-?
You only posted of your MOT fail yesterday afternoon, most people have time/work pressures too. You haven't been short on suggestions of where bits can be bought/obtained.

I certainly do not expect any special treatment .But the thread had already dropped well down the second page ,and I only have 10 days with which to MOT my miggy.So time is short.

[Dusty]

Dusty, you never gave a location......South Lincolnshire stretches from Skegness to Grantham and includes Holbeach, Boston, Bourne, Sleaford!

Thats a hell of a big area

The same location that my OOF car sticker was sent to Mark

[Lazydocker]

Dusty, I would love to come over and do the work for you but I feel it would be unfair of me to promise that when I know I don't have time to do it within the 10 working days. For me to come to you it would be anywhere from 2-4 hours travelling each way, depending where you are (as Mark said, you haven't actually told us where you are ) and I, unfortunately, am committed elsewhere for my next 4 days off.

Please don't just lose faith in OOF and leave as it would be a real shame.

Have you tried the boys in pink? PM Loo-Knee or Elite Pete, I'm sure they are now able to go mobile and may be able to help you at a considerable saving based on garage prices!

[MickAP]

Yep 24 hrs is not much time for making arrangements, give em a chance.
I currently have a forum member booked to do some work on my Miggy but the parts will take a while to be ordered and be delivered (10 days in fact) so it's not a quick fix.
Maybe it's best to get it done locally.
I always MOT at a none repairing garage, they never charge for a retest within ten working days.

Anyway this post will keep it up top for you.

Mick

[tmx]

imho any garage wanting a retest fee isnt worth bothering with it shows theyre in it for money and nothing else!