For those on
Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire border, I can again
recommend Sandhurst MOT/Tyres etc in erm, Sandhurst. Vulcan Way to be precise:
Sandhurst MOT Centre | Local Garage | Sandhurst
I've used them for years for tyres and thoroughly recommend them for them for tyres, but my regular MOT garage have now much reduced their hours and possibly going to retire so thought as Sandhurst MOT are a
HEVRA garage I would try them out as a possible new venue.
The MOT guys were as friendly and helpful as those on the tyres. I think it was our chaps first Model 3 but knew all about pucks, tow/transport mode etc and his colleague was on hand to navigate him around the screen - still a challenge for many of the original Model 3 owners with everything keep being moved on a regular basis... Car was brake tested on road rather than on the rollers.
You can book online above but I phoned as I wanted more than knowing if it was AM/PM (time confirmed with a call back later I am told) and got a much earlier appointment than the dates given on the web site. A small discount off the regular MOT price. I think its only the second time that I have officially paid for anything at Sandhurst - often its free check/repair which I have repaid in kind with a bacon butty or two.
The only things that I would recommend is
- make sure you take your key card
- disable pin to drive
- if you have not done so already, set up an additional driver 'service' profile and (we forgot to use it) use it prior to handing over so seat positions can be easily restored afterwards
Car passed, no advisories but it would have been a different story a few weeks prior when Tesla Mk 1 Pedestrian Warning System, aka squeaky dry suspension arms was in full fanfare. So another recommendation, if you have not had your front suspension upper control arms replaced prior to your first MOT, give them a listen even though Tesla may have bodged a fix the year before - it is a matter of running out of lubrication when, not if. There is a reason why most other cars have (grease) nipples Tesla... unless 'sealed for life' means sealed for 2 years, 11 months with a quick intermediate bodge of urethane to try and keep the moisture out. Hopefully revision G has sorted that upper control arm problem...