Bring us the fail sheet
An MOT failure can feel like a shock, but most fails come down to a handful of common items. Send us the fail sheet (a photo is fine) along with your reg, and we'll give you a price for each item so you know exactly where you stand.
Common reasons cars fail
- Brakes: worn pads or discs, corroded pipes, imbalance, handbrake
- Suspension: broken springs, worn bushes, ball joints, leaking shocks
- Exhaust: leaks, failed mountings, emissions
- Tyres: tread below 1.6mm, cuts and bulges
- Corrosion: rot in sills, floors and structural areas, repaired by welding
- Lights, wipers, washers and number plates
Fix and retest in one place
Because we do MOT tests here as well as the repairs, there's no shuttling your car between garages. We fix it and test it under one roof.
Can I drive a car that failed?
If your old MOT certificate is still valid and the car has no "dangerous" faults, you can usually still drive it, but you should get the failures fixed quickly. If any fault is listed as dangerous, you shouldn't drive it until it's repaired. If you're not sure, call us on 01332 332699.