Yeomans22 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 my car is booked for an MOT on friday, it is fully insured so this is ok to drive as its going for an mot? just wanted to check as the police sieze illegal cars and crush them now thanks Paul
Jiffer Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 i am pretty sure as long as you have a slot booked in at an mot station and are on your way you will be ok
AdeV Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 IIRC - it's OK provided you are driving to a pre-arranged appointment at your nearest MoT station. Similarly, you can drive back again - even if the car fails it's MoT (so long as it's not considered by the tester to be too dangerous to be on the road).
OldskoolSue Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 Yes as long as you have pre-booked the mot then it will be fine
Retro-gone. Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 make sure you give em your reg no when you book it in.
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Yep to and from an MOT is 100% fine. I have done it loads of times no problem, mind you my MOT station is only about 5-6 miles away.
Fiesta Steve Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Yep to and from an MOT is 100% fine. I have done it loads of times no problem, mind you my MOT station is only about 5-6 miles away. Only 5-6 miles away!! I managed a rolling burnout from my house to the MOT shop
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Yep to and from an MOT is 100% fine. I have done it loads of times no problem, mind you my MOT station is only about 5-6 miles away. Only 5-6 miles away!! I managed a rolling burnout from my house to the MOT shop So what are you saying? You live 2 doors up from the station or you had no tread left whatsoever by the time you got there??
mk1seymoore Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Just in case anyone else reads this .... you are allowed to drive to an m.o.t station without an m.o.t BUT this does not make you exempt from the law ie it is at your discresion !! if you are stopped by the old bill and found to have a defect on your vehicle you can be prosected for it . As for tax obviously you need an m.o.t to get it in the first place ... only way around that is to borrow some trade plates ... hope thats of help
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 I am sure going to and from the MOT is the exception, other wise how would you ever get one if it's expired?
Fiesta Steve Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Yep to and from an MOT is 100% fine. I have done it loads of times no problem, mind you my MOT station is only about 5-6 miles away. Only 5-6 miles away!! I managed a rolling burnout from my house to the MOT shop So what are you saying? You live 2 doors up from the station or you had no tread left whatsoever by the time you got there?? Both
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 I meant the MOT not the MOT station ........
Mr Sam Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 yeah as long as your pre-booked and you can prove to a copper it is booked i had a copper follow me once as i was on the way to the MOT station (i was dreading the blue lights as id miss the slot) soon as i pulled down the road the MOT station was on he stopped following me
caprinerd Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 you can also drive a car with out mot if your taking it in to be scrapped as well as i found out last week
mk1super Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Or get your road tax before your mot expires due to my escort being an import it works out my road tax expires before the mot lol
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Isn't that what we all do? Get the road tax before the MOT expires? As long as there is a valid MOT the day the tax comes in, you can get road tax.
mk1super Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Isn't that what we all do? Get the road tax before the MOT expires? As long as there is a valid MOT the day the tax comes in, you can get road tax. Well doh yes but what iam saying is my road tax runs out quite a good bit before my mot expires due to the car being an import and the way the dates worked out, i wasnt trying to say my cars special But as per usual you have to jump in to have a chip or a dig at someone, but when roles are reversed its unacceptable
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Oh really? When does that happen then? You have obviously thought I am having a go, which is not the case.
mk1super Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Oh really? When does that happen then? You have obviously thought I am having a go, which is not the case. Certainley seemed it. HRH iam a always chilly i stay in scotland
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Are you being a bit over sensitive? I seem to remember you had said stuff like this before. Is there a problem?
Yeomans22 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Posted May 28, 2009 thanks, i've gotta take it to Kwik fit to get an MOT, thats the only localish place with space before CF, the car passed last year after 11 years off the road with no problems, it done 500 miles since then but i had to change the engine etc so hope its still ok.
mk1seymoore Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 the only completely legal way is to get it trailered , tho i myself have driven to the station without an m.o.t. and never had trouble ... but think at the end of the day its mostly down to how good a mood old plods in , and if they did decide to do you then i think they would be being a bit harsh ! .... but thats the law for you !!
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