Whats going on with MOT Availability at the moment?

[cupraricky]

Been at it for 30 minutes and nothing anywhere. Not in a big panic but just wanted to a date then it’s done and easier to get a cancellation.

It's Bank Holiday. Offices closed. If ur tax is running out email them. Otherwise try refreshing during open hours

 

[Turks]

@saxo_man there’s lots of dates up now.

 

[saxo_man]

@saxo_man there’s lots of dates up now.

Cheers, got one at 8am this morning. All dates are 2nd September so they much release max of 5 months in advance

 

[Chris666]

Cheers, got one at 8am this morning. All dates are 2nd September so they much release max of 5 months in advance

Seeing this too

 

[Crow555]

Got one jammy enough yesterday. Our new civic needs an MOT next month and we'd been checking randomly. Found one for 2 days after expiry at Mallusk with plenty of slots through the day. It pays to just keep checking.

 

[Lyons]

Still an unreal looking car in green .Look so well on the road .

Green mudflaps though? On all 3 of them too?!

 

[Coog]

Green mudflaps though? On all 3 of them too?!

Same guy owns all three. Why, I'm not sure!

 

[zafturbo]

Green mudflaps though? On all 3 of them too?!

Tbh I never even noticed that .wouldn’t be my choice now that’s for sure .
But then again I don’t even have one never mind 3

 

[Turks]

A solution to all the problems.

 

[kharma45]

Good way to get rid of any cars you don't want.

 

[NickR]

If anyone's looking, there are 4 free appointments today in Ballymena.

 

[Boydie]

Not my car pictured but just for reference

Will having the rod in the rear shock exposed be an MOT failure? Both sides have ripped the sponge and sitting at the bottom of the shock - have replacements but just haven't had a chance to fit them yet

 

[DJMCA]

Not my car pictured but just for reference

Will having the rod in the rear shock exposed be an MOT failure? Both sides have ripped the sponge and sitting at the bottom of the shock - have replacements but just haven't had a chance to fit them yet

No, they are only dust covers. Will not fail the MOT

Edit: i mean the bumps stops are the sponge, it will not fail because the dust covers are missing

 

[Coog]

Be grand without. Would put some on though because the grit will eventually knacker the seals on the unit.

 

[Boydie]

Be grand without. Would put some on though because the grit will eventually knacker the seals on the unit.

Yeah I have the covers in the garage but never had the opportunity to do it - would mean the car would be out of commission for several hours on my drive. No plans this weekend so will see

Would need to disconnect rear shock which I have never done

 

[RevT]

Yeah I have the covers in the garage but never had the opportunity to do it - would mean the car would be out of commission for several hours on my drive. No plans this weekend so will see

Would need to disconnect rear shock which I have never done

Should only be three bolts so won’t be much of a drama unless they’re seized. I’ve had some of the upper bolts seize on me before on VW’s and they were a nightmare.

 

[DJMCA]

Yeah I have the covers in the garage but never had the opportunity to do it - would mean the car would be out of commission for several hours on my drive. No plans this weekend so will see

Would need to disconnect rear shock which I have never done

Will probably be the same as my Passat. 2 top and 1 bottom bolt. Id lubricate the bolts well a couple of days ahead of when you plan to do it.

If you want a hand let me know

 

[gav525]

Went on this morning managed to book an MOT for Craigavon for 2pm. Had my choice of them actually.

I was literally the only vehicle in the test centre

 

[zafturbo]

Half an hour will swop the rears if it’s the a3

 

[KeithRobinson]

Hoping to have Nova mapped in the not too distant future - earliest MOT date = 23rd sept lol. Going to have to check each morning for a better date.

 

[colin84]

Trying to get an appointment sooner than 5 months away, so I can sell the car. How much longer is this nonsense going to drag on for? Something needs to change, it shouldn't be this difficult.

This was yesterday, tried again this morning with the same results.

 

[Rigger]

Booked the Audi in for an MOT yesterday. 30th Sept I think was earliest, up in Mallusk.

 

[Jbridges522]

Booked the Audi in for an MOT yesterday. 30th Sept I think was earliest, up in Mallusk.

pretty sure that's the newly released dates, its usually 5 months in advance.

Have 2 cars needing prep'd and put through in the next couple of weeks, hopefully getting cancellations won't be too bad.

 

[Pumesta]

MoT tests: Exemption certificates to help reduce delays

One-year temporary exemption certificates are to be introduced for about 15,000 private cars in NI.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Boydie]

23 minute wait lol