MOT query

#11

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:31:37 -0000, Adrian <toomany2cvs (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

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"Duncan Wood" <nntpnews (AT) dmx512 (DOT) co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

It's irrelevant, the old one is still valid, anything that previously
made the car unsafe will still be doing so. There's a separate box for
this shouldn't be driven down the road.

So any fail that the tester doesn't flag as "dangerous" doesn't count
towards "unroadworthy"?

No, the existence of said box is a clue.

#12

Conor wrote:

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If you've repaired them, then the fault doesn't exist. I doubt the OP
has any intention of doing though.

Bizarre conclusion, why do you think that?
He's putting his car in for an MOT 2 weeks early. Stands to reason that
he intends to get it sorted.

#13

In article <7l7rskF3cqnj0U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Willy Eckerslyke
says...

Quote:

Conor wrote:

If you've repaired them, then the fault doesn't exist. I doubt the OP
has any intention of doing though.

Bizarre conclusion, why do you think that?
He's putting his car in for an MOT 2 weeks early. Stands to reason that
he intends to get it sorted.

I think that because it could've failed so miserably that its not worth
repairing so he's wondering if he can still run around in it whilst he
finds another.

--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

#14

In article <op.u2rjpp2mhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

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No, the existence of said box is a clue.

But the fail certificate states the vehicle fails to meet the minimum
standards for roadworthiness and/or emissions. It does not comply with
the minimum requirements under the road traffic act or construction and
use.

What the box on the certificate actually says is "DANGEROUS", not "isn't
legal to drive". The handbrake could be inoperative which isn't
dangerous but you'd still find yourself in the shit at a roadside
inspection.

--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

#15

In article <op.u2rjm9fnhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

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On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:17 -0000, Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

In article <op.u2rh5mtihaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

They're all may not be legal though, it depends on what it's failed on.

Perhaps you'd care to tell me what fault its legal to drive with but
fail an MOT on?

Actually, I can think of one possible, cracked numberplate but only if
its readable OK

Headlamp alignment when driving during the day,

If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

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emissions fails short of
gross polluting,
If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

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seatbelt fails for seats not in use,

If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

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faulty abs warning
light,
If pulled into a roadside check, you'd fail it.

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temporary windscreen,

Do such things exist?

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spacesaver tyre fitted,

--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

#16

Conor wrote:

Quote:

In article <7l7rskF3cqnj0U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Willy Eckerslyke
says...
Conor wrote:

If you've repaired them, then the fault doesn't exist. I doubt the OP
has any intention of doing though.
Bizarre conclusion, why do you think that?
He's putting his car in for an MOT 2 weeks early. Stands to reason that
he intends to get it sorted.

I think that because it could've failed so miserably that its not worth
repairing so he's wondering if he can still run around in it whilst he
finds another.

Nah, if he thinks his car's that bad, he's not going to throw away fifty
quid to have it confirmed. At worst, he just wants to use the car while
fixing the faults one at a time, just like most of us would do.

#17

"Bill" <co10 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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I am sure this has been asked before but cannot find anything. My old car
goes in for an MOT this morning, two weeks before actually due. If it
fails can I still drive the car on it's existing MOT until it's expiry or
does the new one supersede the old one.

Thanks, Bill.

It was interesting reading the replies. Thanks to those who responded.
I put it in early to see a: if it would pass and b: if it failed to give me
a little leeway to get it fixed if it was economically viable for an old
car. (K reg Rover Metro) Anyway, it doesn't matter now because it passed OK,
and with no advisories! The only thing he suggested was getting the
suspension pumped up as it was a bit low. He suggested a place that did it,
and we left the test station and drove straight there and had it done.

Bill

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#18

Bill wrote:

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"Bill" <co10 (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:7l7j6kF3c8uugU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net...
I am sure this has been asked before but cannot find anything. My
old car goes in for an MOT this morning, two weeks before actually
due. If it fails can I still drive the car on it's existing MOT
until it's expiry or does the new one supersede the old one.

Thanks, Bill.

It was interesting reading the replies. Thanks to those who
responded. I put it in early to see a: if it would pass and b: if it
failed to
give me a little leeway to get it fixed if it was economically viable
for an old car. (K reg Rover Metro) Anyway, it doesn't matter now
because it passed OK, and with no advisories! The only thing he
suggested was getting the suspension pumped up as it was a bit low. He
suggested a place that did it, and we left the test station and
drove straight there and had it done.
Bill

the old mot is not cancelled by the failure, so a casual anpr check or the
need to produce your documents after a roadside stop would have been no
problems.

But you may still have been driving an unroadworthy vehicle, same as you may
be at this very moment!! An MoT pass is only saying that the vehicle met
certain standards at the time it was tested.

#19

In article <7l7tn0F3cf1l1U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Willy Eckerslyke
says...

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Nah, if he thinks his car's that bad, he's not going to throw away fifty
quid to have it confirmed.

Might not have known. Could be that its failed on all the brake pipes or
needs a shedload of welding.

--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

#20

Conor <conor (AT) gmx (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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In article <op.u2rjm9fnhaghkf@lucy>, Duncan Wood says...

temporary windscreen,

Do such things exist?

I remember them advertised, years & years ago - a plastic sheet with

bracing rods, that could be rolled up. Don't ask me how it was kept in
place ...

But - if I turned up for MOT with no windscreen whatsoever (on my Volvo,
say), would it be a fail?
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Roger Hunt