Dead smart?

[daverave]

Hi All,

Mrs Rave's Smart 451 (08 plate) has failed her MOT. Merc have quoted a four figure sum to make the repairs for it to pass, but I'm a bit sceptical of this figure.

The failures are:-

• Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
• Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
• Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
• Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
• Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
• Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How much can I reasonably expect to pay (to a non merc garage) in order to get the car through the MOT? Or is it best that I lay her to rest?