MOT Failure-price check

REMF · 14th November 2006, 11:20

Well not to bad to be honest

Failed on a tyre & a couple of balljoints

O/S/F inner
N/S/F outer

Have been quoted

105.77 + VAT x 2 for the parts

£90.00 labour

Is this reasonable?

Would appreciate it if anyone has experience of having these replaced before the old flexible friend comes out to play

Thanks

Kandyman · 14th November 2006, 13:19

Hi There,

Sorry i dont know the cost of the balljoints, i'm sure Mike will be along with it soon

Do you have any part numbers ?

and as for the £90 labour, i would say its a hours worth of work. ?

REMF · 14th November 2006, 16:01

Hi Kandyman

Have had to take the plunge-need my little baby back, no way I am driving a car without heated seats

Good news is I will keep her now, was considering moving on if it had more serious issues

Next job Webasco

Alex30013k · 14th November 2006, 18:19

Hello

What’s the Age and mileage of the car?

Thax

JP53 · 14th November 2006, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by REMF

Hi Kandyman

Have had to take the plunge-need my little baby back, no way I am driving a car without heated seats

Good news is I will keep her now, was considering moving on if it had more serious issues

Next job Webasco

Glad you are keeping her she looks great in that picture, besides what could possibly be as good?

REMF · 14th November 2006, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex30013k

Hello

What’s the Age and mileage of the car?

Thax

Its an 01/51 114K Alex

Not quite so happy with the advisory items

Slight corrosion to both front, and both front-rear brake pipes

Can't believe she didn't fail on the handbrake-if I had a sunroof it would help to pull it on enough

Kandyman · 14th November 2006, 21:01

A lot of members cars seem o be suffering from rusted break pipes

Glad i'm going to get my treated in the new year http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=4981#post4981

crofts · 15th November 2006, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

A lot of members cars seem o be suffering from rusted break pipes

Glad i'm going to get my treated in the new year http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=4981#post4981

Weak point on many of our cars. Really is worth jacking up the car (o/s) and having a look as they can be seen quite easily running front to rear. Easy to wire brush and paint/grease. Remove wheels to access remainder.

Alex30013k · 15th November 2006, 05:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by REMF

Its an 01/51 114K Alex

Not quite so happy with the advisory items

Slight corrosion to both front, and both front-rear brake pipes

Can't believe she didn't fail on the handbrake-if I had a sunroof it would help to pull it on enough

Well I got my Mot end of Feb, See how my car does then, Well she is a 2000 with 123k!

The handrake is not that hard to sort at all - mine is lovely now! lol

KevG · 15th November 2006, 20:11

I put the wifes 75 in yesterday and it passed wit 2 advisorys:

1. Front/Rear Brake pads - less then 2k miles left
How on earth can anybody deem the mileage of a set of pads, is it not usually the thickness ie 10mm left etc!!!
2. Slight corrosion on brake pipe next to the fuel tank.

Total price for the garage to fix is £294.56

14th November 2006, 11:20	#1
REMF Newbie Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcs Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MOT Failure-price check Well not to bad to be honest Failed on a tyre & a couple of balljoints O/S/F inner N/S/F outer Have been quoted 105.77 + VAT x 2 for the parts £90.00 labour Is this reasonable? Would appreciate it if anyone has experience of having these replaced before the old flexible friend comes out to play Thanks __________________ [SIGPIC]https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=222&dateline=11628489 44[/SIGPIC]

14th November 2006, 16:01	#3
REMF Newbie Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcs Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Kandyman Have had to take the plunge-need my little baby back, no way I am driving a car without heated seats Good news is I will keep her now, was considering moving on if it had more serious issues Next job Webasco __________________ [SIGPIC]https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=222&dateline=11628489 44[/SIGPIC]

14th November 2006, 13:19	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi There, Sorry i dont know the cost of the balljoints, i'm sure Mike will be along with it soon Do you have any part numbers ? and as for the £90 labour, i would say its a hours worth of work. ?

14th November 2006, 18:19	#4
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Hello What’s the Age and mileage of the car? Thax

14th November 2006, 21:01	#7
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A lot of members cars seem o be suffering from rusted break pipes Glad i'm going to get my treated in the new year http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=4981#post4981

15th November 2006, 20:11	#10
KevG Regular poster Ford Focus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I put the wifes 75 in yesterday and it passed wit 2 advisorys: 1. Front/Rear Brake pads - less then 2k miles left How on earth can anybody deem the mileage of a set of pads, is it not usually the thickness ie 10mm left etc!!! 2. Slight corrosion on brake pipe next to the fuel tank. Total price for the garage to fix is £294.56