I had my car MOT'd and subseqently ripped off, paid £497, and got taxed twice, we did 10 miles after the MOT was done, then there was a knockig on the car, had it towed to a garage and got told that we're luck to be alive as the drivers wheel was hanging on by a thread and ready to drop off due to the wheel screws being put back on too tightley. The MOT garage are now denying all responsibility, although due to the wheels being alloy's, they're the only people able to do anything with the wheels.
2007-01-26 09:13:38 · 13 answers · asked by A_BIT_BLONDE 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get in touch with the Ministry of Transport who regulate MOT garages and they will send you a complaint form.
2007-01-26 09:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are allowed to drive a car to an MOT test without a current MOT or tax in force providing you drive directly there. It doesn't have to be the nearest station to your house but you must go straight there, no stopping on the way to buy a sarnie or something like that. If it fails you can leave it with the MOT station to repair (assuming they provide that service) and re-test it. Be aware though if you want to take the car elsewhere for repair it is a very common misconception that you can drive the car home, book it in for repair somewhere and drive it there a day or two later. This is not true! The Motor Vehicle Test Regulations and The Road Traffic Act give very clear instructions on the only times you can drive without MOT and/ or tax. Whilst it is true you can drive it elsewhere for repair if you have an appointment this must be done immediately after the MOT (i.e. straight from the test centre to the repair centre) and not some days later. If you do take it home first then the only other journey you can make is back to the MOT station for re-test.
2016-05-24 02:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VOSA run and regulate the Mot side of things, but not the actual mechanics general work.
If they knowingly passed a vehicle after a poor repair was carried out you can get a reverse appeal from VOSA and they will start a disciplinary if they agree with you, but you only have 4 weeks for mechanical problems and 3 months for corrosion.
An Mot tester who didn't carry out the work on the car wouldn't be able to tell if the wheels nuts were over torqued. If the wheel nut's aren't clearly visible they can't be checked by the tester anyway as testers aren't allowed to remove parts to check them.
General garage work is covered by Trading Standards, and any other organisations the garage is affiliated to.
PS. It's very rare for a wheel nut to be "hanging on by a thread" if they were over tightened as they would normally strip the threads or simply shear. It sounds like they weren't properly torqued and were loose. It's difficult to say if you were ripped off as each car is different when it comes to what it failed on, and you haven't stated what repairs were done.
2007-01-26 10:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
an mot is only proof of roadworthyness for about an hour because people can replace parts etc after leaving garage but if the garage did repairs that is different case to mot. get AA or someone willing to stand up for you to check car over before its repaired, then approach garage and give them the opportunity to correct faults, if no joy go to your local trading standards office, should be listed in phone book. but need to do b4 any one touches car otherwise all just hear say. Best to be polite but keep a log of events. hope this helps. always best to ask AA or RAC.
2007-01-26 11:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by speedy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency are responsible for regulating MOT test centres. I suggest that you give their MOT enquiry line a call on 0845 600 5977. You might also wish to enlist the help of your local trading standards officer.
2007-01-26 09:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
VOSA most definately regulate the standards and visit and monitor mot testers and workshops.
depending where you are in the country contact your local HGV testing station,know this sounds daft cos you have a car but that is where all the enforcement officers are based.
if you say where you are in the country i will be able to tell you your nearest one with contact details
2007-01-26 10:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by phuk1t 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
MOT stands for Ministry Of Transport, so i would contact them!
you may get compensated, and/or get the garage licence revoked!
2007-01-27 01:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by TONY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VOSA regulates the MOT, however if you feel the garage did work not needed, overcharged or work not to standard then its trading standards you need to speak to.
2007-01-26 12:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOT. Try Ministry Of Transport. Garages and mechanic's? Try the Ombudsman or small claims court. Do you Know a ar dealer by the name of Aurthur Daily by chance.
2007-01-26 09:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by biffo 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
contact the police and report it ,regarding the mechanics that is the garage proprietor,mot's are regulated by either the department of transport or dvla,consult one of these no win no fee solicitors if your house or car insurance does not cover this.
legal advice is definitely needed.the mechanic who did the mot can have his licence revoked that means he can no longer be mot tester.
2007-01-26 09:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋