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Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 26-08-2014
Got my first ever MOT coming up at the end of the month and I'm nervous haha. I found halfords do an mot for £29.95 would they be any good to go too?
RE: Halfords MOT - Seb_Ryan - 26-08-2014
Personally I wouldnt.. we had a customer have 1 from halfords and it failed (first mot car was only 3 years old and done 20 something thousand) they brought it to us, and it didnt fail on ANYTHING, not even an advisory.
RE: Halfords MOT - Toms306 - 26-08-2014
Problem with cheap MOT's from large franchises is they'll 'find' something to fail it on...
Better to go to an independent imo, plenty of them also do cheap MOTs as well.
RE: Halfords MOT - Niall - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 07:56 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Problem with cheap MOT's from large franchises is they'll 'find' something to fail it on...
Better to go to an independent imo, plenty of them also do cheap MOTs as well.
That. They charge so little for a mot because they WILL find something wrong and then make their money from the "repairs" needed.
A good genuine independent garage is the way to go. Might be more expensive but will more than likely pass and at least you are supporting you're local garage rather than a major company who won't miss the money!
RE: Halfords MOT - Tom85 - 26-08-2014
Another option is to find yourself a place which does MOTs only, they have no incentive to fail your car as they don't do repairs and you get a fair test. If it fails do the repairs yourself (if your handy with a spanner) or book it in somewhere.
RE: Halfords MOT - Grant - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 07:58 PM)Niall Wrote:(26-08-2014, 07:56 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Problem with cheap MOT's from large franchises is they'll 'find' something to fail it on...
Better to go to an independent imo, plenty of them also do cheap MOTs as well.
That. They charge so little for a mot because they WILL find something wrong and then make their money from the "repairs" needed.
A good genuine independent garage is the way to go. Might be more expensive but will more than likely pass and at least you are supporting you're local garage rather than a major company who won't miss the money!
+1
There was somebody on here who had their car fail on what was effectively lies.
Ive also heard of KwikFit failing people on tyres etc, yet 'throw away' the old ones before any inspection is possible. Not only is this against trading standards regulations (all replaced parts have to be readily available to inspect and/or retain unless otherwise stated by the customer) but also sets alarm bells ringing IMO.
As said, independent garage any day of the week
RE: Halfords MOT - Eeyore - 26-08-2014
I would be weary of these crap chain places. Local places are more friendly and will probably care about repeat custom. Halfords on what I suspect is poor wages and high throughput won't give a shit apart from making money. They probably have some weekly targets or some shit where they have to meet as well.
RE: Halfords MOT - Grant - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 08:05 PM)SRowell Wrote: I would be weary of these crap chain places. Local places are more friendly and will probably care about repeat custom. Halfords on what I suspect is poor wages and high throughput won't give a shit apart from making money. They probably have some weekly targets or some shit where they have to meet as well.
They do have weekly targets, but their staff are also on performance based incentive backed wages.
Recipe for disaster IMO
RE: Halfords MOT - Toms306 - 26-08-2014
Same as main dealers tbh though, most of those are on Bonus schemes as well, customer satisfaction really isn't high on the list lol, speed is paramount...
It also depends how you are perceived by the guys that work there though I think, I did have an MOT done at Halfords, and they knew I knew a bit about cars as I'd told them about a few problems I was having (broken Lambda that was rusted in!) and they passed it no problem, just a few generic Peugeot advisories (oil leak, EML, shit handbrake, the usual
).However my Mum, not a car person at all, took her (then) 4 year old car to the same garage for the MOT and they conned her into paying £30 odd for headlight alignment!
RE: Halfords MOT - Connor - 26-08-2014
Or come to me, sure I've got a flyer for £29
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 08:20 PM)Connor Wrote: Or come to me, sure I've got a flyer for £29
That would be awesome mate! Where is it you work again? And thanks guys for all the info that's helped me a lot
RE: Halfords MOT - Connor - 26-08-2014
Trust Ford
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 08:54 PM)Connor Wrote: Trust Ford
Fair enough
if I can get an mot from you that would be great how do I book it?
RE: Halfords MOT - lolsteve - 26-08-2014
I've had two of my mot's done by Kiwkfit when I had the hdi. Neither time did they pull up anything that didn't need pulling up, so that particular place gets my approval but it was in bradford
RE: Halfords MOT - Connor - 26-08-2014
Txt me tomorrow mate of when you want it done
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 09:08 PM)lolsteve Wrote: I've had two of my mot's done by Kiwkfit when I had the hdi. Neither time did they pull up anything that didn't need pulling up, so that particular place gets my approval but it was in bradford
Yeah I expect it can vary depending on how the feel that day haha
(26-08-2014, 09:13 PM)Connor Wrote: Txt me tomorrow mate of when you want it done
Will do mate, thanks
Halfords MOT - DavidA - 26-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 08:02 PM)Tom85 Wrote: Another option is to find yourself a place which does MOTs only, they have no incentive to fail your car as they don't do repairs and you get a fair test. If it fails do the repairs yourself (if your handy with a spanner) or book it in somewhere.
A lot of council run places have started offering MoT tests to the public, but as they don't do repairs they shouldn't pick up anything just to make a little extra on the fixing of it. I'm pretty sure somewhere like the ambulance station did it back when Iived in Gloucester.
RE: Halfords MOT - toseland - 27-08-2014
if a place does MOTs (including council run places) they legally HAVE to offer mot's to the public, as to bus depots and anywhere that offers an MOT..
the best bit about these places is they will make no money off of any repairs as they dont offer them, so will be a lot less likely fail them
RE: Halfords MOT - HDIkyle - 27-08-2014
I went to a halfords in castleford. Stopped test apparently due to excessive smoke. Nothing really for an old tu engine and the handbrakes cable been cabletied up to the trailing arm. Went over road to gordens tyres a straight pass
RE: Halfords MOT - ash23 - 27-08-2014
I use Halfords auto centre for mots as I m work /use to work next to them and get on well with them . never really had issues with mots from them passed every time with each car I take (I do look after the cars tho ) wouldnt recommend them for repairs / services tho :/
RE: Halfords MOT - r3k1355 - 27-08-2014
I take my cars to Halfords, had quite a few down there and they've always been really decent.
RE: Halfords MOT - Gaz85 - 28-08-2014
(26-08-2014, 07:58 PM)Niall Wrote:(26-08-2014, 07:56 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Problem with cheap MOT's from large franchises is they'll 'find' something to fail it on...
Better to go to an independent imo, plenty of them also do cheap MOTs as well.
That. They charge so little for a mot because they WILL find something wrong and then make their money from the "repairs" needed.
A good genuine independent garage is the way to go. Might be more expensive but will more than likely pass and at least you are supporting you're local garage rather than a major company who won't miss the money!
Have to agree with these guys take it to an independent mot tester.
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 28-08-2014
(28-08-2014, 12:12 PM)Gaz85 Wrote:(26-08-2014, 07:58 PM)Niall Wrote:(26-08-2014, 07:56 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Problem with cheap MOT's from large franchises is they'll 'find' something to fail it on...
Better to go to an independent imo, plenty of them also do cheap MOTs as well.
That. They charge so little for a mot because they WILL find something wrong and then make their money from the "repairs" needed.
A good genuine independent garage is the way to go. Might be more expensive but will more than likely pass and at least you are supporting you're local garage rather than a major company who won't miss the money!
Have to agree with these guys take it to an independent mot tester.
Yeah getting it done by Connor
RE: Halfords MOT - Gaz85 - 28-08-2014
awwww sweet man my 306 not long shot through mot with no advisories so with some luck your's will to man i shall keep my finger's crossed and pray to the mot gods that it passes lmfao.
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 28-08-2014
(28-08-2014, 12:58 PM)Gaz85 Wrote: awwww sweet man my 306 not long shot through mot with no advisories so with some luck your's will to man i shall keep my finger's crossed and pray to the mot gods that it passes lmfao.
Haha thanks man
I'm so nervous, first ever MOT so I hope it goes well
RE: Halfords MOT - Dum-Dum - 28-08-2014
I'd never get one done at a fast fit place, too many horror stories.
Got my last one done by Poodle.
RE: Halfords MOT - Eeyore - 28-08-2014
My estate had its last one done by poodle... literally its last one!
RE: Halfords MOT - Nathan1305 - 28-08-2014
Yeah happy I'm going with someone on the forum
gives me a lot more hope that it will pass haha
RE: Halfords MOT - Dum-Dum - 28-08-2014
(28-08-2014, 05:46 PM)Nathan1305 Wrote: Yeah happy I'm going with someone on the forum
I wouldn't necessarily have more hope that it would pass but more hope that it is done fairly, honestly and thoroughly.
Halfords MOT - Tom85 - 28-08-2014
This thread has reminded me of some amusing advisories on my car MOTd at Halfords by a previous owner a few years ago:
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