The MOT ran out on the 14th but there was no "rush" and it wasn't a Premium service etc., I called up last night to see if they could do it today, they said "no probs, just bring it down early and we'll get it done".I thought nothing of it until I got the text invoice...I'll pay but question where the extra £20 comes from.I usually take it somewhere else but that place couldn't do it as they'd bought the wrong insurance so they couldn't ride anyone's bikes to the MOT test centre they use...idiots!Lesson learned I guess. However they DID do a great while-you-wait job on the rear caliper though, split caliper (neither bolt would budge), removed 2 broken retaining pins, removed 2 stuck pistons, all for £20. It allowed me to clean, rebuild and bleed myself so saved £60 labour.Swings and roundabouts.
Bit of confusion going on as to whether you went to them because they had previously "sorted the caliper" or if it was done at the same time as the MOT.I was reading it that the caliper was fixed during a previous visit.If it was done at the same time as the MOT then the price is more than fair.
Quote from: darrsi on 21 July 2017, 11:39:36 amBit of confusion going on as to whether you went to them because they had previously "sorted the caliper" or if it was done at the same time as the MOT.I was reading it that the caliper was fixed during a previous visit.If it was done at the same time as the MOT then the price is more than fair.See, your bottle has gone now hasn't it
If you are in a hurry and call in the morning and want it done the same day then yes, they can charge a premium for the extra service of doing it the same day.
Err, all MOT's are same day aren't they?You book it in, ride down, wait, then ride away, I've never had to leave a bike overnight.If you are in a hurry and call in the morning and want it done the same day then yes, they can charge a premium for the extra service of doing it the same day.
Quote from: Buzz on 20 July 2017, 02:12:50 pmThe MOT ran out on the 14th but there was no "rush" and it wasn't a Premium service etc., I called up last night to see if they could do it today, they said "no probs, just bring it down early and we'll get it done".I thought nothing of it until I got the text invoice...I'll pay but question where the extra £20 comes from.I usually take it somewhere else but that place couldn't do it as they'd bought the wrong insurance so they couldn't ride anyone's bikes to the MOT test centre they use...idiots!Lesson learned I guess. However they DID do a great while-you-wait job on the rear caliper though, split caliper (neither bolt would budge), removed 2 broken retaining pins, removed 2 stuck pistons, all for £20. It allowed me to clean, rebuild and bleed myself so saved £60 labour.Swings and roundabouts.Like you say, a bit much for the MOT which you needed and they should've advised extra cost. Decent price for the caliper though.I'd just pay up and get the MOT elsewhere next time.........unless you fancy a row after a day's work.
What's a 'pre MOT test'? Is it like 'doing an MOT'? So you've been charged twice for the same piece of work. Rip off, and they say they do it unless told otherwise .... Demand your money back.