MOT Failure - Estimae Costs

[Aldmi]

Hi, first time here 

Bought a 2007 Focus in January and had its MOT today and failed pretty bad. Getting it repaired on Thursday but wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea of costs. The garage are going to ring later but thought I’d get an idea first. This is what it failed on and needs fixing:

• Tyre tread below requirement Nearside Front
• Brake Pad less then 1.5mm offside rear
• Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nearside front
• service brake excessively binding offside rear
• Parking brake efficiency below requirements 

they charge £46 + vat per hour and said it would be roughly 3 hours and I know a tyre is about £40. So already looking at £200 :(

Any idea on the rest if it much appreciated 

[Ryan_Tango]

Looking at around another £200 on top pal, if you can do the brakes and tighten your handbrake (plenty of tutorials on youtube) try having a look how to tighten the suspension ball joint yourself you'll save a fortune, you'd save about £150

[TomsFocus]

Ball joint likely to become detached - did they say what the issue was there?  Sounds like the ball joint is either very worn (and will be knocking like a bugger!) or the wishbone is rusted through if it's an aftermarket part.

It looks like you'll need a new NSF wishbone, new OS rear caliper, set of rear pads and a tyre.  So maybe £150 in parts.  And 3 hours labour sounds about right so £180ish.  The most expensive part will be the new rear caliper so it may be more economical to buy a good used one, unless they can get away with just cleaning it up or replacing the slide pins.

 

[Aldmi]

So about £400 all together, I suppose could be worse

No knocking at all, car has been driving spot on

[Aldmi]

dropped it off this morning 

going to be an extra cost as the key to get the wheels off isn’t where I thought it was and thinking back I didn’t check when I bought it. Garage said they can still get the wheel off but will take longer and more cost.....

They have just rang and said it does need a rear calliper so with all parts, Labour and Vat it’s going to be £485

[Freddy42]

An hourly charge of £46+vat is very reasonable these days.