MOT Fail. Can you check the price of my quote please?

[Saint Tricky 0]

Hi

Car failed it's MOT today.

2 points.

Offside front anti roll bar link bush excessively worn.

Nearside read bonded suspension bonding failed.

I've been quoted £48 parts and £200 labour (3 1/4 hours)

I'm gonna call around in the morning but just wondered if someone in the know could tell me if this is a decent ballpark figure.

Thanks

ST

P.S. Had a few little advises but all in all was fairly happy with the rest. I was really worried about the emissions but passed easily with 0.8 CO and 82 HC.

[MK1Campaign 0]

Labour charge seems very high to me?

[BigTartanJudge 0]

Most garages (independant) charge around £30-£40 per hr plus VAT. So say £37 per hr as average, labour charge for 3.25 hours would be around £120 plus VAT maybe, so around £150 all in, so maybe a bit on expensive side.

[Saint Tricky 0]

It's not cheap down soowwf is it? :shock:

My local garage charge us cost price for parts but are £50 plus VAT per hour.

I'll have to ring around tomorrow. Would call up the Phirm as they have a cheaper hourly rate and are top quality but they are always really busy and I need it done by the end of next week.

ST

[SteveVPK 0]

If you going to a dealers its going to be expensive, Martins in Basingstoke is over £70 per hour IIRC

[scarlet_vr6 0]

the garage I've been using in Basingstoke charge at least 40 quid an hour. Def not cheap round this way. If you find somewhere cheaper lmk, cos I'm always on the lookout for a cheap rado-friendly garage (other than The Phirm)....