M.O.T. in Birmingham? - SV650.org

11-09-06, 02:16 PM

Hello all,

The time has come to get my 2001 SVS MOT'd. It's already done a couple and I expect it to fly through this one, but I only bought it in June and I've never had to get one done myself.

So,
A) Can anyone recommend a decent garage in / around Brum to get it done?
B) Assuming no work needed doing, how much should I expect to pay for it?

Any help or advice here would be appreciated. I also need to get the 4k service done (yep, 4k, previous owner didn't ride it much!), should I get this done before, after or at the same time as the MOT? Any recommenations for garages to do this too would be great.

And I'm not great at all with a spanner so I'd like to get a garage to do it I think. Plus, seeing as its now five years old I think it would be better to have a trained eye look over it!

Cheers for any replies,
Matt

11-09-06, 06:04 PM

i use a garage in bilston if that anygood? down the birmingham new road.
let me know if you need the number.

11-09-06, 06:14 PM

Kwak, what garage is that then. Grew up in Bilston so I know the area......my MOT is due soon so would be handy to know.
Cheers

11-09-06, 06:18 PM

I'll find the number out for you, its opposite the cop shop.

11-09-06, 06:31 PM

its called harthills the guys name is fred.
18 caledonion street, bilston.
01902 492481

11-09-06, 07:50 PM

Cheers Kwak.....lived there 25 years (and still pass it weekly) and never knew it was there ! Is he cheap ?

11-09-06, 07:54 PM

the bike mot have gone up with the car mot so i dont know how much it is now but i should say its about £30. the guy at harthills is reasonable when it comes to race cans ect but stick ya baffle in anyhow. let us know how you get on.

11-09-06, 09:08 PM

Thanks kwak, I might as well give them a try, as I said, I don't really know where else to take it at the mo!

Just realised, upon returning home this eve, that my MOT actually ran out on 3rd September

Good job I haven't taken it out since then!

They still have that rule where you are allowed to ride / drive an un-MOT'd vehicle to a test station don't they?

Thanks again,
Matt

EDIT: Kwak - have you ever used these for a service? Any thoughts on before or after the MOT? Cheers

11-09-06, 09:54 PM

ive just used them for the mot, your can ride you bike to the test station as long as its book in.

11-09-06, 09:55 PM

^^^^^^ the statement above is what i'm led to belive.

11-09-06, 02:16 PM	#1
carty Guest Posts: n/a	M.O.T. in Birmingham? Hello all, The time has come to get my 2001 SVS MOT'd. It's already done a couple and I expect it to fly through this one, but I only bought it in June and I've never had to get one done myself. So, A) Can anyone recommend a decent garage in / around Brum to get it done? B) Assuming no work needed doing, how much should I expect to pay for it? Any help or advice here would be appreciated. I also need to get the 4k service done (yep, 4k, previous owner didn't ride it much!), should I get this done before, after or at the same time as the MOT? Any recommenations for garages to do this too would be great. And I'm not great at all with a spanner so I'd like to get a garage to do it I think. Plus, seeing as its now five years old I think it would be better to have a trained eye look over it! Cheers for any replies, Matt

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11-09-06, 06:04 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i use a garage in bilston if that anygood? down the birmingham new road. let me know if you need the number.

11-09-06, 06:14 PM	#3
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	Kwak, what garage is that then. Grew up in Bilston so I know the area......my MOT is due soon so would be handy to know. Cheers

11-09-06, 06:18 PM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	I'll find the number out for you, its opposite the cop shop.

11-09-06, 06:31 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	its called harthills the guys name is fred. 18 caledonion street, bilston. 01902 492481

11-09-06, 07:50 PM	#6
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Kwak.....lived there 25 years (and still pass it weekly) and never knew it was there ! Is he cheap ?

11-09-06, 07:54 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the bike mot have gone up with the car mot so i dont know how much it is now but i should say its about £30. the guy at harthills is reasonable when it comes to race cans ect but stick ya baffle in anyhow. let us know how you get on.

11-09-06, 09:08 PM	#8
carty Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks kwak, I might as well give them a try, as I said, I don't really know where else to take it at the mo! Just realised, upon returning home this eve, that my MOT actually ran out on 3rd September Good job I haven't taken it out since then! They still have that rule where you are allowed to ride / drive an un-MOT'd vehicle to a test station don't they? Thanks again, Matt EDIT: Kwak - have you ever used these for a service? Any thoughts on before or after the MOT? Cheers

11-09-06, 09:54 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	ive just used them for the mot, your can ride you bike to the test station as long as its book in.

11-09-06, 09:55 PM	#10
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	^^^^^^ the statement above is what i'm led to belive.