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[RossP]

This will be the first time i've had to get my car M.O.T'd in Aberdeen, as i've always used a mate in Elgin before. But he's no longer working as a mechanic.

Anyone know any good places to get one done in Aberdeen?

Any advice is greatfully received

[fatboy]

what car is it, age, engine size etc?

[RossP]

2004 Fiat Punto Active Sport, 1242 CC, Petrol, 3 Door Hatchback

[Frosty Jack]

What colour?

[RossP]

Originally Posted by Frosty Jack

What colour?

Red

[fatboy]

Well good being not that old and wont probably need anything major.

Don't take it to a franchise garage, ie arnold clark fiat,

theres a few things you can check to make sure it wont fail on little minors

wiper blades - make sure there not smearing your screen or torn
horn
ABS - when you start the car the abs light will illuminate and the goes out, if no automatic fail!
tyres - minimum legal tread is 1.6mm/make sure rubber not perished
suspension - go round the four corners and bounce them to test the shocks, the car should go down then up and stop, not jumping up and down
Lights - all bulbs need to work including number plate lights
seat belts - all seat belts must reel out and work any fault in a seat belt is and automatic fail
brakes - if you have alloys it will be easier to see, the pads should have a good chunk left on them idealy 5mm, also the disc make sure its not scored or pitted
hand brake - the travel of the hand brake should be minimum if it handle comes up too easy the cables will be stetched
Exhaust - just make sure theres not loud noises coming from it other than the tail pipe and it's secured well
brake pedal - before you start the car, pump the brake pedal till it goes solid- then with your foot on the pedal start the engine and the pedal should sink to the floor, if no then theres a problem with your servo or brake master cylinder
also you'll know yourself if your car is not right, any noises or unusuall vibrations, try running about with the music off to see if you can hear anything

i would suggest my garage as the boy who does the MOT's is an honest bloke, they arent the type that encourage you to get this and that done, Where as when i worked at arnold clark they picked up on every little detail! you may want your car to be thouroughly checked like arnold clark do, but if you dont want the shite patter that it "needs" it

go to some of these

Nivlem - charles street
Bruce motors- hardgate
pitstop - stafford street
Car Clynic - Tullos BOD
First Drive - Fetteresso
AW Autotech - Ardarroch road
Linksfield Garage
Pittodrie Cars

hope this helps

Avoid Woodside garage,i heard they robbed wing mirrors off a customers car,they didnt notice till they left

[RossP]

Fantastic advice, many thanks!

Away to print this out at work and go through all the checks that you've suggested

[Lame Guitarist]

Originally Posted by fatboy

Well good being not that old and wont probably need anything major.

Don't take it to a franchise garage, ie arnold clark fiat,

theres a few things you can check to make sure it wont fail on little minors

wiper blades - make sure there not smearing your screen or torn
horn
ABS - when you start the car the abs light will illuminate and the goes out, if no automatic fail!
tyres - minimum legal tread is 1.6mm/make sure rubber not perished
suspension - go round the four corners and bounce them to test the shocks, the car should go down then up and stop, not jumping up and down
Lights - all bulbs need to work including number plate lights
seat belts - all seat belts must reel out and work any fault in a seat belt is and automatic fail
brakes - if you have alloys it will be easier to see, the pads should have a good chunk left on them idealy 5mm, also the disc make sure its not scored or pitted
hand brake - the travel of the hand brake should be minimum if it handle comes up too easy the cables will be stetched
Exhaust - just make sure theres not loud noises coming from it other than the tail pipe and it's secured well
brake pedal - before you start the car, pump the brake pedal till it goes solid- then with your foot on the pedal start the engine and the pedal should sink to the floor, if no then theres a problem with your servo or brake master cylinder
also you'll know yourself if your car is not right, any noises or unusuall vibrations, try running about with the music off to see if you can hear anything

i would suggest my garage as the boy who does the MOT's is an honest bloke, they arent the type that encourage you to get this and that done, Where as when i worked at arnold clark they picked up on every little detail! you may want your car to be thouroughly checked like arnold clark do, but if you dont want the shite patter that it "needs" it

go to some of these

Nivlem - charles street
Bruce motors- hardgate
pitstop - stafford street
Car Clynic - Tullos BOD
First Drive - Fetteresso
AW Autotech - Ardarroch road
Linksfield Garage
Pittodrie Cars

hope this helps

Avoid Woodside garage,i heard they robbed wing mirrors off a customers car,they didnt notice till they left

Where is your garage you work at?? My car is due it's first MOT in Sept. Looking for an honest garage to put it through.

[Lee Anderson]

it's a bit out the way but i always travel out to mr dow in kemnay, on the main road. Never trusted any of my other garages in the past but old man dow is class. always costs peanuts too

[fatboy]

Overton Garage