£600 to get car to MOT standard

danyul89 · 10th December 2014, 15:41

Apparently my car is gonna need £600 throwing at it for the repairs it needs doing before MOT the start of January.

It needs, New rear springs, new rear shocks, abs sensor replacing, auxiliary belt replacing and the water pump pulley replacing, airbag light is on too.

I've bought the auxiliary belt and abs sensor the other day, was just wondering does this seem a good price for all the work involved?

whitevanman · 10th December 2014, 15:50

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Originally Posted by danyul89

Apparently my car is gonna need £600 throwing at it for the repairs it needs doing before MOT the start of January.

It needs, New rear springs, new rear shocks, abs sensor replacing, auxiliary belt replacing and the water pump pulley replacing, airbag light is on too.

I've bought the auxiliary belt and abs sensor the other day, was just wondering does this seem a good price for all the work involved?

£70 for a pair of good springs, £50 for shocks, sensors are £15..weird one on water pump belt, what motor is it?

fraz59 · 10th December 2014, 15:56

I would suspect the biggest cost is the hourly rate for labour, Parts I would guess about £200

danyul89 · 10th December 2014, 15:57

Its a 2.0 diesel, I that was a bit much £600.

gazcaz · 10th December 2014, 15:57

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Originally Posted by whitevanman

£70 for a pair of good springs, £50 for shocks, sensors are £15..weird one on water pump belt, what motor is it?

I think its the water pump pulley? Airbag light dodgy connection under seat ?

danyul89 · 10th December 2014, 15:58

Thing is its my mate doing it, he said its £600 just in parts? Apparently he doesn't charge me labour lol

gazcaz · 10th December 2014, 16:00

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Originally Posted by danyul89

Thing is its my mate doing it, he said its £600 just in parts? Apparently he doesn't charge me labour lol

What that some mate

jonathan63 · 10th December 2014, 16:01

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Originally Posted by danyul89

Thing is its my mate doing it, he said its £600 just in parts? Apparently he doesn't charge me labour lol

Where is he getting the parts from? The f****in moon!

danyul89 · 10th December 2014, 16:01

exactly, I feel bad saying to him thats a bit much but he's saying cos its high mileage its not worth fixing, its only done 142000 and its a diesel, yeah its the water pump pulley he says its got play in it.

whitevanman · 10th December 2014, 16:02

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I think its the water pump pulley?

Only 2 belts on a diesel, aux & aircon, about £20-£25 for the pair..Add it up and that's a lot of labour charge, rear springs, shocks are easy, fronts less so..

I think it's dear, do you know what their hourly rate is?, then you can break it down a bit more..

10th December 2014, 15:41	#1
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	£600 to get car to MOT standard Apparently my car is gonna need £600 throwing at it for the repairs it needs doing before MOT the start of January. It needs, New rear springs, new rear shocks, abs sensor replacing, auxiliary belt replacing and the water pump pulley replacing, airbag light is on too. I've bought the auxiliary belt and abs sensor the other day, was just wondering does this seem a good price for all the work involved?

10th December 2014, 15:56	#3
fraz59 Loves to post MG-ZT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 474 Thanks: 43 Thanked 83 Times in 70 Posts	I would suspect the biggest cost is the hourly rate for labour, Parts I would guess about £200

10th December 2014, 15:57	#4
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Its a 2.0 diesel, I that was a bit much £600.

10th December 2014, 15:58	#6
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Thing is its my mate doing it, he said its £600 just in parts? Apparently he doesn't charge me labour lol

10th December 2014, 16:01	#9
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	exactly, I feel bad saying to him thats a bit much but he's saying cos its high mileage its not worth fixing, its only done 142000 and its a diesel, yeah its the water pump pulley he says its got play in it.