20-07-17, 04:51 PM
(20-07-17, 02:12 PM)Buzz link Wrote: 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.
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.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.