Am i being ripped off...car mot ?

just had my car put through an mot, it failed! yet again.


im getting worried now that im being ripped off, as ive spent a lot of money on it, it failed on...


one side light not working, 2 tyres not enough tread


7 brake pipes corroded and the anti-roll bar linkage insecure


its a vauxhall astra, 1998


and ive been quoted 拢400





hopefully there are some mechanics on tonight :)|||I would not argue with any of that but in all my years as an MOT inspector I have never come across 7 brake pipes on the same car that need replacing since the last MOT.


I would seriously get another opinion from a reputable MOT station and if they don't agree on the condition of the pipes then report it to VOSA.|||Its 10 years old!





What do you expect. Its a money trap.





Time to trade it in and trade up to one 3 years old.











Its easy to check your lights - you should do this and not leave it to the MOT man. Same goes for tyres - its illegal (3 points per tyre) for tyres less than 1.6mm tread across the central 3/4 of the tyre - easy to check - gauges are cheap, even free. Change tyres BEFORE they reach 1.6mm - say 2mm to avoid fines and points and bills at MOT time.





Ask for a breakdown of the quote (拢400) and see if you can get the tyres cheaper, fit a new lamp yourself?





As for brake pipes - if they are corroded, you need new ones.|||I am at a loss to understand what has happened with your car. You say you have spent a lot of money on the car but it has failed its mot on things which any mechanic would have spotted very easily. So where did you have the car serviced- go back to them and complain that they didn't do their job very well.|||Those are very straightforward things. Either the tyres have tread or not or the light works or not or the pipes have corrosion. Either the roll bar link is secure or not.


They are not up for discussion and any MOT place will find those the same. 拢400 sounds right but not worth spending that on it.|||been there so many times with so many cars, they are a money pit, you have to ask your self if i get all the work done will it be ok or will something else go wrong, i got rid of the bangers and updated to a 2 year old car, and it was so worth the extra cash, if you can get better try and take a mechanic with you when you buy,|||with lights not working and bald tyres- what on earth did you spend all that money on, two tyres 拢80, Bulb 拢2, brake lines 拢80, fitting 拢120, it's either been under water or in a crash by the sound of it unless you live by the sea|||Hi! Button!





You could always take the matter to VOSA. That is the government department which controls MOT testing stations.|||its time to trade it in, and get something that about 3 years old..


Been there and it not worth the stress...believe me..