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Title: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: alfie on 21 November 2012, 21:12:22: Hi all,just a simple question ,how much time is it supposed to take to do a MOT test.
Alfie.
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: tunnie on 21 November 2012, 21:14:29: 40 mins ish? :-\
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: Entwood on 21 November 2012, 21:19:51: I think Tunnies about right ... I do know that once logged on to start the procedure the system won't let the examiner log of until after a preset time ... I've had several cuppa's with the examiner while he awaits the computer to say "yup" .. :)
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: Big_Al on 21 November 2012, 21:22:22: Agree with above . . tester has to log on & off . . .sure it's 35 / 40 mins minimum :-\ :-\
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 November 2012, 00:37:49: Quote from: Entwood on 21 November 2012, 21:19:51
I think Tunnies about right ... I do know that once logged on to start the procedure the system won't let the examiner log of until after a preset time ... I've had several cuppa's with the examiner while he awaits the computer to say "yup" .. :)

Time for quite a few cups of tea if you take a Westfield. Actual test done in about 15 mins on a good day*.

When the cr@ppy siemens 486 DVLA standard issue computer with modem (remember them?) can actually establish a connection. ::)
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: alfie on 22 November 2012, 06:55:21: Thank's for the imfo,got to take auntie's C3 today (main dealer) she don't trust anyone else.
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: PhilRich on 22 November 2012, 08:07:05: Quote from: alfie on 21 November 2012, 21:12:22
Hi all,just a simple question ,how much time is it supposed to take to do a MOT test.
Alfie.

Best place in mho for MOT's is your local Authority Testing Station, they have no hidden agenda to make more money out of you. :y
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 November 2012, 13:44:45: Mine yesterday was 45 minutes. ;)
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: D on 22 November 2012, 14:04:43: Quote from: PhilRich on 22 November 2012, 08:07:05
Quote from: alfie on 21 November 2012, 21:12:22
Hi all,just a simple question ,how much time is it supposed to take to do a MOT test.
Alfie.

Best place in mho for MOT's is your local Authority Testing Station, they have no hidden agenda to make more money out of you. :y

+1

They do charge full price though, no discounts there. But then again no incentive to drum up business.

Link below to find local test centre.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-mot (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-mot)
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: Andy B on 22 November 2012, 14:10:54: Although it's not a local authority test stn, I've used the same place for the past 15 yrs +. They don't do repairs, so, as above, have no financial interest in failing your car. Garic (http://garic-mot-centre.co.uk/) if anyone lives anywhere near it. :y
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: dad1uk on 22 November 2012, 16:06:09: I have a feeling it's an hour including doing the paperwork side.
I'm sure my tester has to log in and log out on the computer and if he does too many too quickly it flags up at VOSA and he gets a visit.
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: henryd on 22 November 2012, 17:38:02: The garage I use for all my tests stays logged in for 40 mins minimum,much less and Vosa takes note ???
Title: Re: How long should a MOT take?
Post by: b4ndit on 22 November 2012, 17:43:12: min log on time 25 mins :y