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fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

grumpy wrote:

fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

Can't believed that wasn't noticed during the service.

Sussex wrote:

grumpy wrote:

fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

Can't believed that wasn't noticed during the service.

ditto. asked my mechanic he went on about plastic clip (cable tie?) now replaced with a jubilee clip, never said if gator was split or not fitted properly.

fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

grumpy wrote:

fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

They charge for a retest :shock:

If that was just an MOT test they have no right charging a re test fee as you get so many days in which to rectify the problem, it says that on the fail slip
My cab failed on a split CV boot and I took it away and got it sorted took it back the next day and passed free of charge

Doesn't it say that there is no retest fee if you leave the car for them to fix and a partial test fee if you take the car away and fix it yourself.

toots wrote:

grumpy wrote:

fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. :evil:

They charge for a retest :shock:

they do. and if you fail that it's £62 for each subsequent test, as well :evil:

If the failed vehicle is taken away but then brought back to the same test station and retested before the end of the next working day on one or more of the following items only then no fee is charged for a retest:

Bonnet Horn Sharp Edges

Bootlid Lamps Steering Wheel

Brake Pedal Antislip Loading Door Tailboard

Direction Indicators Mirrors Tailgate

Doors Rear Reflectors VIN

Dropsides Registration Plates Windscreen and Glass

Fuel Filler Cap Seat Belts Wipers and Washers

Hazard Warning Seats Wheels and Tyres

Author:	grumpy [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:27 am ]
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repairs carried out - check car serviced and checked - check car washed and polished - check car hoovered and febreezed - check money ready - check nails trimmed to save biting them - check valium sandwich packed - check must be hackney time.

Author:	grumpy [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:58 pm ]
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fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great.

Author:	Sussex [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:24 pm ]
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grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. Can't believed that wasn't noticed during the service.

Author:	grumpy [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:24 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. Can't believed that wasn't noticed during the service. ditto. asked my mechanic he went on about plastic clip (cable tie?) now replaced with a jubilee clip, never said if gator was split or not fitted properly.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:21 am ]
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grumpy wrote: Sussex wrote: grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. Can't believed that wasn't noticed during the service. ditto. asked my mechanic he went on about plastic clip (cable tie?) now replaced with a jubilee clip, never said if gator was split or not fitted properly. easy to tell what did he charge to do it? split gaiter - removal of trackrod ends, remove old gaiter, supply/fit new gaiter and hose/jubilee clips, refit trackrod ends about £100 hose clip only, about £10 max

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Author:	grumpy [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:41 pm ]
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he took a tenner. car went back today for re-test and passed. got an advisory on minor scratches. (cue saltire sticker, or suchlike )

Author:	toots [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:54 pm ]
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grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. They charge for a retest

Author:	grumpy [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:25 pm ]
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toots wrote: grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. They charge for a retest they do. and if you fail that it's £62 for each subsequent test, as well

Author:	skippy41 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:49 pm ]
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If that was just an MOT test they have no right charging a re test fee as you get so many days in which to rectify the problem, it says that on the fail slip My cab failed on a split CV boot and I took it away and got it sorted took it back the next day and passed free of charge

Author:	grandad [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:36 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: If that was just an MOT test they have no right charging a re test fee as you get so many days in which to rectify the problem, it says that on the fail slip My cab failed on a split CV boot and I took it away and got it sorted took it back the next day and passed free of charge Doesn't it say that there is no retest fee if you leave the car for them to fix and a partial test fee if you take the car away and fix it yourself.

Author:	grumpy [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:09 pm ]
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The thing to be aware of with Falkirk Council fee structure is it's punitive nature. If you book a hackney the fee is £62. If you cancel over 48hrs before the test time-no charge. within 48hrs, £31 and within 24hrs, £62. The retest fee is mainly due to (predominately by one firm) cars being presented for test, knowing they would fail and then being booked in again when the needed repairs were carried out. Quote: Doesn't it say that there is no retest fee if you leave the car for them to fix and a partial test fee if you take the car away and fix it yourself. The hackney station is being run as a commercial concern, but they don't do repairs.

Author:	toots [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:44 pm ]
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grumpy wrote: toots wrote: grumpy wrote: fail. gator on steering rack unattached. £31 retest fee for a £10 repair job. Great. They charge for a retest they do. and if you fail that it's £62 for each subsequent test, as well Wow what a rip off. I had one of my vehicles retested 3 times cos of a problem with the hand brake, no extra charges. I think the norm here is if it fails you get one retest free after that you pay again but not sure how much it is

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:30 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote: If that was just an MOT test they have no right charging a re test fee as you get so many days in which to rectify the problem, it says that on the fail slip My cab failed on a split CV boot and I took it away and got it sorted took it back the next day and passed free of charge Not QUITE correct im afraid.. Quote: If the failed vehicle is taken away but then brought back to the same test station and retested before the end of the next working day on one or more of the following items only then no fee is charged for a retest: Bonnet Horn Sharp Edges Bootlid Lamps Steering Wheel Brake Pedal Antislip Loading Door Tailboard Direction Indicators Mirrors Tailgate Doors Rear Reflectors VIN Dropsides Registration Plates Windscreen and Glass Fuel Filler Cap Seat Belts Wipers and Washers Hazard Warning Seats Wheels and Tyres

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Author:	wannabeeahack [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:33 pm ]
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Should the vehicle fail, you will be issued with a VT3O Certificate stating the items causing the failure of the MOT test. Make sure that you are clear as to what rectification is required for a pass to be issued. In certain cases expert or special services may be required regarding emissions or welding. There is no set time limit before a retest and it is at the discretion of the individual. Remember - a car that does not have as current MOT Certificate is not allowed to be used on the road except when going for repairs for an MOT test, or to a prearranged MOTtest.