MOT time. Specialist or local garage?
MOT time. Specialist or local garage?
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Original Poster:

5,193 posts

280 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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It's that time of the year again.

I used to take my S to my local specialist who did a pre-MOT check and got it through the MOT. Since they have now gone, I'm undecided what to do this year.

I could take it to my local MOT station and see what happens. Alternatively I could give str8six a call and see if they would want to do the necessaries. The latter will (I'm sure) cost more and I'm not sure if it would be asking too much of them as it isn't service time yet. It is a pain that the MOT and service no longer coincide.

As usual, my time is limited as taking time off work is difficult.

Why does everyone else do? Local or specialist?

ChrisGadd

687 posts

259 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Local garage that has done my M.O.T's for the last 4 yrs and have been very thorough

mikea4tdi

307 posts

218 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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I opted for a specialist that could fix any niggles quickly.
However that was after a rebuild, if I was confident I would consider somewhere that's convient for you e.g. you local garage.

Roy C

4,213 posts

313 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Adam,

The place behind the Shell garage in Ickenham are supposed to be TVR-friendly (I believe Bernard used them for his Griffith MOTs).

Roy

Blackbullet

159 posts

275 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Roy C said:
Adam,

The place behind the Shell garage in Ickenham are supposed to be TVR-friendly (I believe Bernard used them for his Griffith MOTs).

Roy
Dad & I have used them too. Just around the corner from you too.

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Original Poster:

5,193 posts

280 months

Thursday 24th September 2009
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Thanks all.

Will try the Ickenham place next week when back from my hols smile

TVR really needed to build a three seater 'S5'. None of this nonsense being mentioned in the GG thread!

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Original Poster:

5,193 posts

280 months

Saturday 3rd October 2009
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Passed bounce

orange_dodo

694 posts

218 months

Saturday 3rd October 2009
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thumbup nice one!

Have 8 months before I have to get my MOT done, slightly nervous about it already!