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Author: Subject: Kit car friendly MOT garage in E Sussex/ Kent borders
John G

posted on 30/3/22 at 01:28 PM Reply With Quote
Kit car friendly MOT garage in E Sussex/ Kent borders

As title, recommendation for testing station around TN19 area.
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peter030371

posted on 30/3/22 at 03:02 PM Reply With Quote
Even though I live next door in TN18 I have always gone to Nick at what is now Matfield MOT Centre (matfieldmotcentre.co.uk) as they are next door to me at work. He has always tested my Strikers with no issues

However Nick is unwell at the moment so they have a stand in guy and I have know idea what he is like.

If you do find somewhere else would love to know who.

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big_wasa

posted on 30/3/22 at 05:37 PM Reply With Quote
Well mine didn’t go well yesterday. The guy tried to fail it because he couldn’t move the seat. He found somthing in the end
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obfripper

posted on 30/3/22 at 06:45 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Well mine didn’t go well yesterday. The guy tried to fail it because he couldn’t move the seat. He found somthing in the end


Either of these points from the manual should cover the problem if you have a fixed seat:

-A driver’s seat that is fixed or cannot be adjusted to the manufacturers full range of fore and aft adjustment is not a reason for failure.

-Original design characteristics and specialised modifications (e.g. to enable wheelchair access, or changed to a fixed seat) are to be accepted.

If you do have the seat on runners, the seat should move to some degree (as per the first point), and automatically latch when the handle is released.

Dave

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big_wasa

posted on 30/3/22 at 07:33 PM Reply With Quote
Like I say he just kept going until he found something I couldn’t argue even though it had passed sva and every mot since. It was his first day at the firm and not tested a kitcar. The guy that did it last year was great. Much more engaged and interested.

I should have made more effort and took it to Tiger.

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BenB

posted on 31/3/22 at 06:09 AM Reply With Quote
I've got a great place but it's nowhere near your! It's NW London but really good for kits, no lifts involved as inspection occurs in a pit and they only do MOTS so they'll pass you if they can. Bit of a drive though!!
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russbost

posted on 31/3/22 at 08:01 AM Reply With Quote
If asll else fails locally, I have a great place I use in Benfleet Essex, again, a bit of a drive tho'!





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SJ

posted on 31/3/22 at 08:17 AM Reply With Quote
I've used two garages closest to where I live and not had any issues with my Indy. TBH they both seemed pretty relaxed and took a sensible view given the type of car it is.
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ChrisL

posted on 3/4/22 at 12:19 PM Reply With Quote
These guys are good, based in Chatham
https://www.snodhurstgarage.co.uk/

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Deckman001

posted on 3/4/22 at 02:12 PM Reply With Quote
I use Croydon Mot centre on the Pitlake road, they helped my build my car, set it up for the IVA and have lots of experience of kits as they have guys there that have owned them in the past.
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