motorhome MOT

[Joe Public]

Do MOT stations regularly pick on motorhomes shock absorbers as an easy/espensive thing to fail on?

 

[dunnah01]

Not that I've ever heard of. If it's got a leak or significant damage it will fail on any vehicle

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Had to replace them on my car. Leaking.
2009 corsa but the vans ok. 2017.

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

Our 2021 burstner failed its first mot with a leaky shock…it’s the state of uk roads to blame I’m sure!

 

[LostInSpace]

You need to go somewhere that does not do repairs .....
.... like your local council.

Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit, Preston | MOT Preston | MOT Check

Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit is an MOT Testing Center in Preston. Click to view contact details and vehicle classes.

www.motcheck.org.uk

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[starquake]

You need to go somewhere that does not do repairs .....
.... like your local council.

Or somewhere thats not touting for the work -> our local Truck MOT station which isnt council, but is ran by a Truck maintainance provider, with usually a queue for the MOT ramp most days (you need to book to even get in the queue).
Yes, they will fail stuff, but only genuine stuff.

 

[Richard n Ann]

You need to go somewhere that does not do repairs .....
.... like your local council.

Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit, Preston | MOT Preston | MOT Check

Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit is an MOT Testing Center in Preston. Click to view contact details and vehicle classes.

www.motcheck.org.uk

Very expensive near me

 

[mikeyv]

I changed my ten year old rear shocks last year, after an advisory for "slight misting", and it was an absolute sod of a job to undo the lower bolts.

 

[LostInSpace]

Very expensive near me

But a true test

 

[MGDavid]

Very expensive near me

Surely MOT rates are set by Government? Garages that quote a discounted rate are obv touting for business and will try to find extra work to do.

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[Teedub]

MGDavid — not necessarily, we’ve paid from £30-40 at the same garage for last 4 years. Always passed no issues.

 

[Nanniemate]

I changed mine last year after passed mot

 

[Richard n Ann]

Got mine done the other day because we'll be away in June, £40 at the local independent testing station. They don't work on vehicles so nothing to gain by failing vehicles.