Following on from last years fiasco when the MOT station attempted to do an emissions test when it was not required, they swore blind it was, but checking with VOSA proved them wrong.. I am now in need ( shortly) of a new MOT station to visit.

Can anyone in the Lancs area, preferably as close to my home as possible recommend a 'in the know' and ' genuine' tester please. I used the last place because they had ramps that my car would drive onto without ripping the underside of the car off, I have now tried 6 stations locally over the years and am now running out of locations.

Thanks

P.S. Would it be an idea to have a sticky somewhere that lists all MOT friendly stations ?, or am I blind and can't see one?.

Im not sure if he does MOT's but john Clarkson Auto's near chorley is a kit car garage/ specialist/ finisher. It might be worth an ask?

Ive had a quick google and cant find a website but I think this is an upto date no- (01257) 263879.


Mark.

There is a MOT station in Leyland called Meanygate Garage PR25 2ZJ.

Phil Clegg who is sometimes active on here works there and he has a Haynes, I got mine tested there by Phil.

Straight tester.

Adrian

[Edited on 9-3-13 by AdrianH]

or one in blackburn, can did number out if you want
he did my hood for 10 years , and mates hoods and cobras

let me know if you want it

mitch

I use Devonshire Garage just off New Hall Lane in Preston (PR1 4UE)

Thanks folks, will make a few calls on Monday. I could use the 'old' station again, but since they are seemingly unfamiliar with the regs on kitcars I would rather not.

John Clarkson Autos has moved to Westhoughton... tel. 01942 818745. I used them - before they moved - to do corner weighting and alignment. Andrew's the guy there. I'm not sure they actually do MOTs, but he knows kit cars... The website's down, but I've seen activity on the internet from him this year, so may be worth a call anyway.

I also used a place in Fleetwood for a pre-IVA check (about 3 years ago now). http://markholmesrallysports.co.uk/# I went there because he does motorsport prep, so my argument was he would be more likely to be understanding of non-bog-standard vehicles. He was also quite helpful...

For me, there's always Normoss Motors a few hundred yards down the road - so may have a chat with them as well (convenience!)

I'm due for my first MOT before May, so I'll be interested in the outcome of any research you do

Thanks Pete, will do. A mate of mine used to use someone in Fleetwood, but I can't get hold of him to ask who it was at the moment. Will do some homework this coming week. To be honest, any MOT station (where a low car will fit onto its ramp) SHOULD do, its just a shame that most of them don't know their own rules and regs regarding kit cars and the tests applicable to cars with older engines installed and 'Q' plated cars. Bit like an Electrician who spends 99% of his time fitting out houses then gets asked to do a caravan, same job, same wires - just different regs.

I have a number for a garage in Southport, he will sort you out. He used to have a kit car too

Would that be Church garage by any chance Joe? I bought that kit car if it is took me ages to offload it on to some other sucker (sold it for the Ford bits actually )

My dad uses them for his Morgan MOT's, they are quite 'unusual' vehicle friendly

based on Cerbera's input ive got mine going into Devonshire garages in Preston tomorrow afternoon, hopefully, just discovered a slight problem with a carb on my blade engine, doh, if i can get that sorted in the morning then alls good in the world

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Originally posted by daveb83
based on Cerbera's input ive got mine going into Devonshire garages in Preston tomorrow afternoon.

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Hi Dave. Im on buckshaw too. . We will have to meet for a brew n run out.
Did have a robinhood which is now over Nr astley village. Now drive a gtm libra
Mitch

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Hi,

I am also in Euxton (just off euxton lane in the new estate) !. You are welcome to pop in for a brew anytime.

Just popped out for a spin tonight and dropped by the Highfield pub in Croston. Every Monday the Leyland mini club meet there during the summer.

There was a GTM Rossa there too so I think they don't mind if other cars pop along to chat cars too (don't quote me on that though !) !?.

Some tasty mini's there tonight !!.

if it passes its MOT i will otherwise ill be elbows deep fixing bits...

Hi Mitch, its actually the girlfriend that lives on Buckshaw, she lives in the flats on guernsey ave, i spend a lot of time at hers, apparently its to much hasle to pack a hairdryer, make up etc to stay at my house in preston... lazy more like, a chat and a run out with other owners is always good

Meant to say.....one of my friends is a mechanic at Canterbury st garage in Blackburn, they just MOT'd mine ! They will sort you out....!!

been meaning to go mini meet for a while but i have been on nights for what seems like ages and not been able to attend, theres a couple of guys with older GTMs who go,
we need a meet now for chorley theres that many of us, theres a cobra near me too,

Mitch

sounds good.

There was an old GTM Rossa there last night, the owner I believe works for chorley yamaha centre . He also runs a Mini Turbo i think he said.

Have to meet up soon....

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Originally posted by daveb83
based on Cerbera's input ive got mine going into Devonshire garages in Preston tomorrow afternoon

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was a thing of beauty, she passed, no advisories, one happy chappy at the moment, got to renew tax before the end of the month now and a couple of other little jobs id like to get sorted on it now ive had it back on the road which i had forgot about since i last drove it

That's great news

it is bearing in mind ive had the car in bits the past few weeks while i re-wired the whole car from scratch.

I now need to fit a throttle return spring, a choke cable so i dont keep having to take bonnet off and have a look at the pedal box in general to adjust pivot points to try and get more pedal travel on throttle and clutch... about an inch of travel from idle to full throttle is a bit to sensitive for my liking. Also need to strip down number 4 carb as the float seems to be sticking open and over fuelling

thanks for the recommendation by the way, they were a very friendly bunch of guys working there they all had a good look over the car

No probs, glad it went smoothly seeing as I recommended them.
I've taken all three of my kits there over the years without any issues and I think they enjoy seeing something a bit different from the usual hum drum.

You'll be ready for a run out shortly then. If you want, u2u me your number and I'll give you a text the next we're out. They are usually a last minute ish affair.

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they definetly like something different, turns out that one of the guys that works there lives just round the corner from me, was saying that he had seen it before and that when ive been out in it and hes seen it his little lad talks about it for days afterwards haha

u2u on way regarding drive outs etc

hey fellas,

any of you going stonliegh and camping, looking at going roughly sat lunch early aft, and will be meeting the rhocar on way down at some point, fancy a convoy, ?

also this sunday at phantom winger at fulwood, theres a performance car meet, that we have started going to,
maybe run out after,
they usally meet around 10,

Mitch

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Originally posted by mitch2b
hey fellas,

any of you going stonliegh and camping, looking at going roughly sat lunch early aft, and will be meeting the rhocar on way down at some point, fancy a convoy, ?

also this sunday at phantom winger at fulwood, theres a performance car meet, that we have started going to,
maybe run out after,
they usally meet around 10,

Mitch

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Might be going to Donnington on Sunday to watch BTCC, otherwise I'll be popping down to the Phantom Winger.

.We go sat and camp till Monday Phantom gets some nice cars. Tvrs .lambo ferrari.noble.astons.Robin hoods locost many diff marques

Hi Mitch,

It will be a no from on both.....away in Staffs this sat night and already got plans for Stoneleigh weekend.

Cerbera - think you sold your old MNR to someone I know...Lee !.

Cheers.

Peter.

im planning on going to stoneleigh, unfortunalty not in the kit car as im at a family doo in peterborough that weekend and ive got to take the girlfriend and my brother in the tin top, so we will be taking a diversion on the monday on the way home.

Would also have come to the phantom winger on sunday but im working a back to back shift change over this weekend...