[Misc] How much did your last MOT cost you in total

[Elbow750]

But what about the MOT?

That was only £38, but it wouldn't pass until the bike would start and not cut out, hence new plugs and battery.

 

[B-right-on]

It's an old convertible, and when I bought it Mrs Wz took a look and said 'it wasn't practical'.

2 seats, 4 litres, 8 cylinders, how much more practical can you get

XK8/R?

Mines probably going to the scrap heap, 1995 XKR. Needs new sills and a ton of welding doing as well as a ton of other work. Had it 10 years 80k miles.

 

[Justice]

£200 including the MOT on the work vehicle not bad as it gets a hammering each year, had to change a coil spring and a couple of other minor bits. My mechanic is as cheap as chips an old Irish guy who is the size of a dwarf and I’ve never seen him not covered in oil

 

[ALBION28]

Just got it done yesterday. £49.95 sailed through no issues, no advisories. When you consider I run the thing all over the country following the Albion a great result.

 

[Elbow750]

An MOT costs a statutory maximum of about £55. I think I paid £49. Most of the responses here seem to be saying what they had to pay for servicing and repairs. For my last MOT I asked for a full service at the same time which was around £300. If you fail the MOT your bill could be sky high but the MOT itself should always be around £50.

Yes, I expect most people have an annual service and MOT at the same time. Saves two trips to the garage and both have to be done anyway. MOT test is the cheap bit. It's the annual service and additional bits of work that are needed to keep the vehicle going safely that cost the money.

 

[Horses Arse]

Last one cost me £635. Full exhaust from downpipe to back needed including cat.

One before cost almost £1k. Complete change of discs and pads and a bucket load on a boost leak causing engine management lights aplenty.

It's 17 years old. We've just remortgaged and borrowed a bit more to get me a new car come January. But my MOT is on 13th December.........

I'm dreading it. Every time I get to my destination I breathe a sigh of relief that I've made it.

Makes me feel sick just thinking about it.

Still cheaper than the depreciation on a newer one. But if you feel you can't rely on it then that's not enough reason for keeping it, especially with smart sodding motorways.