Interesting clip from "money saving expert.com" --

Is it a safety compromise?

This isn't about getting a shoddy quick MOT that passes your car. Council run MOT centres are often some of the best out there, and they run the safety tests stringently.
One MoneySaver tells how, after being quoted £700 for MOT repairs from his local dealer, he took it to his council test centre where it passed without any need for repairs.
He then reported the dealer to his local Trading Standards department, which had it re-tested; it passed with no need for repairs. So he wrote to the dealer requesting his test fee be returned for 'non-compliance with the Road Traffic Act' and got a refund.
If you're not satisfied with the way a test has been carried out get an appeal form, either from the garage in question, from VOSA online or its MOT enquiries phoneline, and VOSA will re-test your car. DirectGov has details on how to go about this.


Full acknowlegement to Money Saving Expert.


Leedsman.