Beddington Lane lorries, broken tarmac and MOT suspension checks
Beddington Lane carries heavy goods traffic all day, to the industrial estates, the recycling sites and the energy recovery facility, and trams cross it by the tram stop. Heavy axles break up road surfaces and carriageway edges, and cars and vans that use the lane every day take the punishment through their suspension. Broken coil springs, split bushes and worn drop links are among the most common MOT failures anywhere, and roads like this make them more likely. Our tester checks them from underneath with the vehicle raised.
Many Beddington households and businesses run a van alongside the family car. Our test is Class 4, which covers cars and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg design gross weight, and that includes most small and medium vans. Larger vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg fall into Class 7, so give us the weight from the manufacturer's plate when you book and we'll confirm the right test. A van that has spent the year loaded tends to show wear in rear brakes, springs and tyres.
Weekend trips to IKEA and Valley Retail Park along the A232 Croydon Road bring their own knocks. Busy car parks mean scuffed bumpers and cracked lamp lenses, and a broken rear lamp or a bumper hanging loose with sharp edges can be an MOT issue in its own right. If the vehicle fails on anything, we explain each item plainly and give you a written quote. Leave it with us to be repaired and retested within 10 working days, and the partial retest is free. Repairs carry our 3-month workmanship warranty.
From Beddington village, Church Road leads to Croydon Road, then it's west to Wallington Green and right up London Road to Soho Mills, about 1.6 miles. From BedZED we're even closer. The test takes 45 to 60 minutes, so you can wait, or leave the car and walk along the River Wandle through Beddington Park while it's done.