Mechanics have NOOO Idea!!!

[Mk2Lhotte]

Hi All!

I bet that there are many of you that dread that annual visit to the mot garage. I took my Mk2 today, failed, but one thing that amazed me was that he told me I had the wrong headlights, I have the crystal headlights, the bloke didn't have a clue!! Failed me on things that weren't even broke, wheel bearings etc etc.

Anyone from Burton on Trent area have any good suggestions as to where I can take her?? And perhaps appreciate the fact that she is 23 years old and wont be in the same condition as a 08 car?

Lhotte

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[Agreeable Slick]

Nationwide in stafford on foregate street.

Say that you were sent down by the lads from halfords, they should be ok with you.

[uber pikey]

You will loose your re-test fee if you go else where, I suggest that you find some cheap bulbs and take it back, tell them the jobs had been done and see what they do. Its worth a shot as they might have been trying to take work on.

[Diamond Hell]

he told me I had the wrong headlights, I have the crystal headlights

Do your headlights have an E mark in the glass?

Is the beam pattern as it should be?

Maybe they are deficient with regards to the law.

Failed me on things that weren't even broke, wheel bearings

Have you jacked up the corner which has been failed (if it's the rear chock the opposite wheels and let the handbrake off) and checked for any play?

Just because it's not a brand new car, doesn't mean it shouldn't be in MOT-able condition.  If something's worn out get it replaced, instead of whining about your car failing the MOT and looking for somewhere with lower standards to get it through.

[jettagolf]

it wont matter where you take it all the failures will still be on the computer system so another mot station will double check them just to make sure

[Chris-White]

I had the wrong headlights, I have the crystal headlights,

Lots of crystal headlights are LHD only.

[Jay]

it wont matter where you take it all the failures will still be on the computer system so another mot station will double check them just to make sure

Depends on how dodgy the mot station is.

[Mk2Lhotte]

<b>Yeah lights have E on them, but he told me that the wheel bearing had gone, when the wheels don't move, and loadsa of other stuff, told my bf's mum that her handbrake had failed and she took it someone else and they said they was nothing wrong with them, they pised me right off, feel lyk complaining, would i ahve to go to VOSA???

[Uruk Hai]

You can do, best bet is to search on tinternet 

[Khare]

Just because it's not a brand new car, doesn't mean it shouldn't be in MOT-able condition.  If something's worn out get it replaced, instead of whining about your car failing the MOT and looking for somewhere with lower standards to get it through.

I agree 100%