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Post by daveh on Apr 26, 2017 15:33:12 GMT
my mot is due in July and like you i will still take the car for testing and not being very mechanically minded i will get a professional eye over the car, even though like most members i would never take the test as a guarantee it would stay save all year, but as we all make sure things are right and safe. the test for me is just for peace of mind the car is up to standard i see from the website they are still analyzing the feedback, so i guess it will not be announced until after the gen election in June, or now we are leaving the eu will it stay as it is, www.gov.uk/government/consultations/roadworthiness-testing-for-vehicles-of-historic-interest |
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Post by lagain on Sept 4, 2017 20:25:21 GMT
Where I take my coupe for her MOT they do a lot of old cars and have their pictures on the wall. The chap told me that when the exemption came in for pre 1960 cars they never saw most of them again !
I probably would not take mine.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 4, 2017 21:27:46 GMT
Coincidentally I have just posted this on the P4FB page over currently a MOT exempt P4 on Ebay
Some interesting views. This topic has certainly rattled the cage again. My view of the MOT has always been, even before exemption, that it provides an independent view of the condition of the vehicle on the day. Whether it's road-worthy is another matter entirely as it's so subjective and open to much abuse and classics more so to gullible punters. I personally would inspect it myself and never rely on a MOT but I fully appreciate many cannot do this and it's entirely reasonable to insist on one = if this is not agreed to then it's clearly a case to walk away from unless the price is right and you know what you are looking at. Whilst I am in favour of MOT exemption and its extension I feel that on change of ownership a MOT should be compulsory. Of course, it's quite simple to get around this as its always has been but at least if something does go wrong there may be some recompense for the unfortunate new owner but do not count on it
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Post by ozriderp5 on Sept 4, 2017 21:40:35 GMT
Coincidentally I have just posted this on the P4FB page over currently a MOT exempt P4 on Ebay Some interesting views. This topic has certainly rattled the cage again. My view of the MOT has always been, even before exemption, that it provides an independent view of the condition of the vehicle on the day. Whether it's road-worthy is another matter entirely as it's so subjective and open to much abuse and classics more so to gullible punters. I personally would inspect it myself and never rely on a MOT but I fully appreciate many cannot do this and it's entirely reasonable to insist on one = if this is not agreed to then it's clearly a case to walk away from unless the price is right and you know what you are looking at. Whilst I am in favour of MOT exemption and its extension I feel that on change of ownership a MOT should be compulsory. Of course, it's quite simple to get around this as its always has been but at least if something does go wrong there may be some recompense for the unfortunate new owner but do not count on it We have compulsory roadworthy tests as part of the transfer of ownership process. Unfortunately there is little comeback if it is dodgy as testers can simply claim it was fine when they checked it. Our government does little in the way of random checks, the RACV did it years ago and showed how easy it was to get a car with a long list of faults passed through the network of licensed testers. |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 4, 2017 21:49:06 GMT
Far too much emphasis has always been placed on the MOT in the UK but even with a new certificate it can still be unroadworthy, rest assured, and that is without taking account of the testers subjectivity and competence. It is a still useful aid to road-worthiness to what ever more seems to be the minority of honest motorists and salesman  Just never believe it is something that is not. |
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Post by petervdvelde on Sept 5, 2017 11:12:42 GMT
In holland the MOT is done by regular dealers and the dutch DVLA random controls these garages by redoing their MOT tests by visiting the dealer after they did the test. Last MOT my car also was rechecked by a DVLA inspector and he didn't notice my car had a different from standard transmission and steering box. I am not to impressed by their knowledge and the MOT in general as some cars get their MOT ticket but are in terrible condition.
Peter
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Post by harvey on Sept 5, 2017 14:16:53 GMT
Last MOT my car also was rechecked by a DVLA inspector and he didn't notice my car had a different from standard transmission and steering box. That's exactly how conversions should be, undetectable from original! |
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Post by Eric R on Sept 14, 2017 19:10:52 GMT
my opinion is that it makes the insurers think twice before declining a claim out of hand because the car was not maintained - at least it shows that it has been inspected by third parties and approved ay a given date.
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Post by thermalwarrior on Sept 14, 2017 20:14:37 GMT
As alerted by John, the Government has decided to proceed with the rolling 40 year exemption wef 20 May 2018 so I will need one more MOT as mine expires mid May 2018. Good decision IMO with no mileage restriction and an amnesty for older mods. So some of the scare rumours have been proved unfounded. I think most will opt for an informal annual checkover but we won't have to worry about a wet behind the ears "technician" who knows nothing about older vehicles causing us hassle. |
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