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Wheatsheaf Garage
0.8km
| Address: | 325 To 331 East Prescot Road, L14 2DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 228 2220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
0.8km
Mill Lane Garage
1.7km
Fr Foster Limited
1.9km
A & K Motor Clinic Ltd
2.1km
Court Hey Service Station
2.3km
Motorcycle Services Liverpool
2.4km
M & A Motors
2.5km
The Tyre Outlet
2.5km
| Address: | 296-298 Liverpool Road, L36 3RN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 909 0909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thetyreoutlet.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robins & Day Liverpool
2.5km
Auto Clutch Spares
2.6km
Bluebell
2.9km
Ellison Motors
2.9km
Kwik-Fit
3.0km
| Address: | Edge Lane, L13 2EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 220 4220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Childwall Fiveways Auto Centre
3.1km
| Address: | Fiveways, L15 6YB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 737 1520 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.childwallgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A & A Motors
3.2km
Clubmoor Garage
3.3km
Tarbock Road Service Station Limited
3.4km
| Address: | 34 Tarbock Road, L36 5XW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 480 1111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cq Mot And Auto Centre
3.4km
Stephen Fox Garage Ltd
3.5km
Liverpool Mot Centre Ltd
3.5km
Thomas Motors
3.6km
| Address: | 163 Prescot Road, L7 0LD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 228 6441 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Garage
3.6km
P K Autos
3.7km
| Address: | 15 Waterloo Street, L15 8JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 733 6830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arrow Motors
3.7km
Park Motor Services Ltd
3.8km
Woolton Motor Co Ltd
3.9km
North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
3.9km
Dudlow Motor Company Limited
4.1km
H Hollinghurst
4.2km
555 Garage Services
4.2km
Belmont Mot
4.3km
Robcliffe Limited
4.3km
| Address: | Longview Service Station, L36 6EB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 480 0311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.robcliffe.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Ltd
4.5km
Halfords Autocentre
4.5km
| Address: | 362 Smithdown Road, L15 5AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 733 7207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mgm Garage
4.5km
Mot And Car Repair Centre
4.6km
C And A Motors
4.6km
| Address: | 22 Severs Street, L6 5HJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 261 1234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Mot Centre
4.6km
Mechtech Services
4.6km
Grampian Engineering Ltd
4.7km
Michael Taylor Cars
4.8km
A W Ablett Limited
4.8km
Anfield Mot & Service Ltd
4.8km
Dingwall Autos Ltd
4.8km
| Address: | Unit 46 / 1d, L7 6GA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 707 1777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dingwallautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A T Tyres Ltd
4.8km
Mot Test Centre
4.8km
Castle Motor Engineers Ltd
4.8km
| Address: | 9 Wheathill Industrial Estate, L27 0YA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 498 4700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | castlemotorengineers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Gawith (Taxis) Ltd
4.9km
| Address: | 63-67 Kensington, L7 8UY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 260 0066 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.gawiths.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premier Auto Care
5.0km
| Address: | Former Low Hill Fire Station, L6 2AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 260 0415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dantom Auto Centre
5.0km
M & D Autos
5.1km
Mac Services
5.1km
C & S Mot & Service Centre
5.1km
| Address: | 13a Yanwath Street, L8 0XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 280 4993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robcliffe Limited
5.1km
Morland Service Station
5.2km
Halfords Autocentre
5.3km
Baileys Garage
5.3km
Walton Village Mot Ltd
5.3km
Quick Fix Tyres Liverpool Ltd
5.4km
Aintree Motors
5.4km
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
5.4km
Prescot Car Centre
5.5km
Langham Street Autos
5.6km
Keith Hulse Tyres
5.6km
Carwise Ltd
5.6km
Brookfield Drive Garage Ltd
5.6km
P And W Auto Services
5.7km
Gale Road Mot Station
5.8km
Wewantyourcartoday.com
5.8km
Village Auto Repairs
5.8km
Eb Jones Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | 184 County Road, L4 5PH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 521 1378 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lane Ends Engineering Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | 37 To 43 Houghton Street, L34 5RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 426 0230 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.laneendsengineering.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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N & D Service Station
5.9km
Fazakerley Garage
5.9km
Longmoor Service Mot Centre
5.9km
Croppers Garage (Liverpool) Ltd
6.0km
Maples Autos
6.0km
Tawd Street Garage Ltd
6.0km
| Address: | 6 To 8 Tawd Street, L4 4PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 3626 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tawdstreetgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Liverpool Garages Ltd
6.0km
| Address: | 5 - 7 Prince Edwin Street, L5 3LL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 207 1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.liverpoolgarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Peoples Liverpool Limited
6.0km
Auto Safety Centre (Northwest) Ltd
6.0km
Dkw Autos Ltd
6.1km
| Address: | 1 Beau Street, L3 3JE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 207 3755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dkw-autos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Reliable Autos
6.1km
Executive Recoveries & Repairs Ltd
6.1km
Kwik Fit
6.2km
| Address: | Rice Lane, L9 2BN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 521 5550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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New Road Garage
6.4km
| Address: | 28 To 30 New Road, L34 6JT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 430 9412 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J & D Autos
6.6km
Threlfall Autos
6.6km
| Address: | 27 To 29 Threlfall Street, L8 4QL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 728 7622 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.threlfall-autos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parr Street Garage Ltd
6.7km
East Motors
6.7km
North West Transmissions Ltd
6.8km
| Address: | 382 Stanley Road, L20 2AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 0257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nwtgearboxes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Car Care Centre
6.8km
Recovery Services
6.8km
National Tyres & Autocare
6.8km
Buckleys Mot Centre
6.9km
Ashwell Motors
6.9km
| Address: | 22 To 30 Ashwell Street, L8 5RU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 709 3344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ashwellmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres And Autocare
6.9km
Croft Auto's
6.9km
Liverpool Community College
6.9km
B & M Autos
6.9km
Autocare
6.9km
Stanley Auto Engineers
7.0km
| Address: | 30 To 40 Jamaica Street, L1 0AF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 708 7087 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fernhill Motor Services
7.0km
Waddicar Service Station
7.0km
Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Liverpool)
7.1km
Liverpool Seat
7.1km
Ashcroft Mot Station Limited
7.1km
Hillside Service Station
7.1km
Liverpool Community Transport
7.1km
Mot Repair Centre Ltd
7.1km
Stoneacre
7.2km
W L S Autos Ltd
7.2km
| Address: | 47a Park Street, L20 3DF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 4566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wlsautosltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Regal Auto Engineers
7.2km
Park Motors
7.2km
Bmc (Merseyside) Ltd
7.2km
Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service
7.2km
Alex Lawrie Skoda
7.2km
Liverpool Audi
7.2km
Mercedes Benz Of Liverpool
7.2km
Ats Euromaster Ltd
7.2km
Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited
7.2km
| Address: | 17 Forth Street, L20 8NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 5111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.4wheelalignment.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherton Motor Company
7.2km
| Address: | Unit 4 Lockwoods Yard, L30 4UJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 524 2999 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nethertonmotorcompany.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
7.2km
R And A Racecourse Garage
7.2km
Ossetsound Ltd
7.2km
Gallagher Autos Ltd
7.3km
Private Team Ltd
7.3km
Mt Autos
7.3km
Mb-Liverpool Ltd
7.3km
Tallisgrove Motors Ltd
7.3km
Williams Liverpool
7.4km
Sefton Council
7.3km
Elite Motor Repairs
7.4km
Taxifixer
7.4km
Arnold Clark
7.4km
Lookers Liverpool
7.4km
Peoples Liverpool Ltd
7.4km
Northwest Motor Engineering
7.4km
Renault Liverpool
7.4km
Merton Grove Mot & Repair Centre
7.4km
Dj Motors
7.4km
| Address: | 373 To 375 Warrington Road, L35 8LD |
| Phone: | 0151 426 4234 |
| Website: | djmotorsprescot.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Callow Car Care
7.4km
Psd Service Centre
7.5km
| Address: | 555 Prescot Road, WA10 3BZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 615555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.psdvehiclerental.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Z & R Motorcycles
7.5km
| Address: | 141 Derby Road, L20 8LP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 5332 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | zrmotorcycles.webs.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mersey Motorcycles
7.5km
| Address: | 308 Derby Road, L20 8LN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 1536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.facebook.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lookers Liverpool
7.6km
Brunswick Mot & Service Centre Ltd
7.6km
Cameron Lunt
7.6km
Bootle Motor Company
7.7km
Berry Street Garage Ltd
7.7km
One Stop Solutions
7.7km
Aintree Service Centre Ltd
7.7km
Village Motors
7.7km
Tuers Garage
7.7km
Reid Autos
7.8km
Bt Fleet Limited
7.8km
Strand Road Garage
7.9km
| Address: | 57b Strand Road, L20 4BB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 4737 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strandroadgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C And C Diesels
8.0km
Lookers Speke
8.0km
E Hidderley And Company
8.0km
Magnet Autos
8.0km
C And N Car Services Ltd
8.0km
R W Almond And Co (Contractors) Ltd
8.0km
Field Lane Garage
8.0km
Budjet Exhaust & Tyres
8.0km
Shaun Auto
8.0km
Franklyn Motor Company
8.0km
Allerton Tyres Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | 21 To 23 Woodger Street, L19 2NS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 494 3131 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | allertontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Royle Motors
8.1km
R C Motors
8.1km
Easy Mot
8.2km
G R Motors
8.2km
L R Centre Ltd
8.2km
Speke Hall Motors
8.3km
| Address: | 10 Opco Trading Complex, L24 9HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 486 1807 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spekehallmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J & E Motors
8.3km
Riverside Group (North West) Ltd
8.3km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.3km
Johnsons Toyota Liverpool
8.3km
Johnsons Hyundai Liverpool
8.3km
Glg Garage Services
8.4km
Volkswagen Van Centre Liverpool
8.4km
Peoples Liverpool Ltd
8.5km
Moto Gb Ltd T/a Millenium Motorcycles
8.6km
Merctech
8.6km
Mc And C Motor Engineers
8.6km
Nutgrove Mot Centre
8.6km
Ksl Garage Services Ltd
8.7km
A & I Smith Motor Engineers
8.7km
Liverpool Mot Ltd
8.7km
South Liverpool Commercials
8.7km
Ron Hill Motors
8.7km
Garston Tyres
8.9km
Woodlands Garage
8.9km
A Doyle Mot Testing Station
8.9km
Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd
8.9km
Beach Garage (Workshop) Ltd
9.0km
Tyre Guys
9.0km
Maghull Tyre And Exhaust Limited
9.1km
Motor Range Limited
9.2km
Kelvin Service Station
9.2km
Bebington Car Care Ltd
9.2km
Montador Motor Engineers
9.2km
National Tyres And Autocare
9.2km
Lookers St Helens Vauxhall
9.2km
Rainhill Motors
9.3km
Rawson Road Garage Limited
9.4km
Claremont Garage
9.4km
Mike Hose Motorcycles
9.4km
Litherland Tyres
9.5km
Wesley Motors
9.5km
Graham Martin Automotive Ltd
9.6km
Vauxcare Wirral Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | Unit 2 Valiant Way, CH41 9HS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 647 2727 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | vauxcarewirral.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Srt Motorcycles Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | 41-53 Thomas Street, CH41 5DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 647 4797 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.srtmotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lowry And Williams Garage Services
9.7km
Alan Bracken Ltd
9.7km
Halfords Autocentre
9.7km
| Address: | 10 Ark Royal Way, CH41 9HT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 647 3904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M53 Ford
9.7km
| Address: | 38 Green Lane, CH41 9FB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 650 1100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.m53ford.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd
9.7km
| Address: | 164 To 190 Cleveland Street, CH41 3QQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 647 5131 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.walshautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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L & S Motors St Helens Limited
9.7km
| Address: | 148-152 Dentons Green Lane, WA10 6RA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 23456 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.landsmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Barkers Motors Ltd
9.7km
Olympic Autos Ltd
9.7km
National Tyres And Autocare
9.8km
John F Forster Garage
9.8km
Ian Barclay
9.8km
Andys Vw Centre Ltd
9.9km
| Address: | Unit 2 Lingholme Road, WA10 2NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 613336 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.andysltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Corinthian Motors
9.9km
Worsley Auto Repairs
9.9km
Borough Mot Services
9.9km
Orchard Quick Fit
9.9km
Kenman Motors
9.9km
Vittoria Motor Services
9.9km
Manley Tyres And Exhausts
10.0km
Park Garage
10.0km
| Address: | 133 Old Chester Road, CH42 3TA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 647 6430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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When to get an MOT
The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.
The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;
- the third anniversary of its registration
- the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000
Expired MOT certificate
It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;
- to or from somewhere to be repaired,
- to a pre-arranged MOT test1.
1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.
MOT renewal
An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.
It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.
MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions
The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 58.60 |
Test Failures and Retests
If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.
If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.
If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.
If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;
- access panels
- battery
- bonnet
- bootlid
- brake pedal antislip
- break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
- doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
- door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
- dropsides
- electrical wiring
- emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
- entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
- entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
- fuel filler cap
- headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
- horn
- lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
- loading door
- main beam 'tell-tale'
- mirrors
- rear reflectors
- registration plates
- seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
- seats
- sharp edges or projections
- stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
- steering wheel
- tailboard
- tailgate
- trailer electrical sockets
- towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
- tyre pressure monitoring system
- vehicle identification number (VIN)
- windscreen glass, wipers and washers
- wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.
Booking an MOT
MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.
MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.
How does the MOT Test work?
An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.
The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.
Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.
MOT Test Completion
When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.
If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.
If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.
If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.
Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data,
ommissions or errors.
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