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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2018, 05:18:05 PM »
But an MOT is pretty pointless really. As it only certifies that the vehicle was roadworthy at the time of the test.
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But at the very least it shows at some point during the year it was deemed roadworthy. Whereas it could go years unfit for the road even though the owner believes it to be ok.
Just because someone is enthusiastic about something does not mean they are capable of telling if something is right or wrong with a vehicle.

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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2018, 05:28:27 PM »
But an MOT is pretty pointless really. As it only certifies that the vehicle was roadworthy at the time of the test.
Sean.

But at the very least it shows at some point during the year it was deemed roadworthy. Whereas it could go years unfit for the road even though the owner believes it to be ok.
Just because someone is enthusiastic about something does not mean they are capable of telling if something is right or wrong with a vehicle.
Good point. I would always get an MOT following a major rebuild, its so easy to miss something that another person looking it over is never a bad thing. I left the rear axle split pin out whilst I ordered stainless ones, then simply forgot to fit it. My bad and it was put right straight away, but it took extra eyes to spot it. Would probably have seen it myself fairly quickly but could have been too late.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2018, 05:55:03 PM »
Do you think you might be more likely to get a pull by the police as the ANPR would show no Mot even if it showed exempt. Would they be more likely just to check your vehicle.

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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2018, 04:49:51 PM »
I'm still undecided on this one. I see plenty of highly dangerous cars and bikes in my brothers garage.
More worryingly when issues are pointed out to customers they just shrug there shoulders and say it can wait till MOT day. Or even accuse the garage of fishing for work.
 
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #34 on: April 01, 2018, 06:01:21 PM »
What's the law on MOT's for classics at the moment? my old fella has a Sunbeam S8 and a RE Crusader Sport that he does not MOT now.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2018, 06:40:25 PM »
I'm still undecided on this one. I see plenty of highly dangerous cars and bikes in my brothers garage.
More worryingly when issues are pointed out to customers they just shrug there shoulders and say it can wait till MOT day. Or even accuse the garage of fishing for work.
 

I believe he can hold the vehicles until repairs to make them roadworthy are done, be the repairs are done by him or another party, if the vehicles leave in a dangerous state and get involved in a serious incident it can all come back to him for letting it go back out. My old tester in Kent done this on several occasions that i know of and they didn't need the work.

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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2018, 06:43:21 PM »
The current law is a vehicle registered before 1st Jan 1960 no longer requires an M.O.T., but from May this year any vehicle 40 years old or over will become M.O.T. exempt as well. The Government weren't happy about doing it, but E.U. legislation forced it to fall into line with the rest of the E.U.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2018, 07:50:01 PM »
What's the law on MOT's for classics at the moment? my old fella has a Sunbeam S8 and a RE Crusader Sport that he does not MOT now.
At this precise moment Pre 1960 vehicles do not need an MOT, as from May this year any vehicle over 40 years of age will not need a mandatory test, but the Muppets that will ride/drive a vehicle that is deemed unfit will still be liable and garages undertaking work on such vehicles are obligated to stop these vehicles going back out on the road until made fit for purpose, but as usual our lily livered government has conformed to the Euro Nazis demands and capitulated.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2018, 11:07:08 AM »
Ah, that explains it. my fathers bikes are fifties bikes.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #39 on: April 13, 2018, 12:18:07 PM »
I will be getting my bikes MOTed even though I have rebuilt my bikes myself and have been building bikes for nearly 40 years I would never take a bike out unless it was completely roadworthy, but how many that are not roadworthy are going to be involved in accidents and gurinteed insurance companies will use that as an excuse to not pay out ,could you imagine been involved in an accident where someone was seriously hurt or worse and there was a seven figure claim against an insurance company, they ask did you have an MOT and never mind how many years you have owned been rebuilding working on bikes are you qualified to say that the bike was safe they will use anything so be warned.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #40 on: April 13, 2018, 12:41:07 PM »
400/4 booked in for its MOT tomorrow(weather dependent) even though it will be exempt.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #41 on: April 13, 2018, 12:58:50 PM »
400/4 booked in for its MOT tomorrow(weather dependent) even though it will be exempt.
Not until May 20th!

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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #42 on: April 13, 2018, 01:17:59 PM »
400/4 booked in for its MOT tomorrow(weather dependent) even though it will be exempt.
Not until May 20th!

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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #43 on: April 13, 2018, 01:35:44 PM »
Last year I got my 550F import 1st MoTd after complete rebuild. It was on frame no only so had only ridden up the road and back before taking it. By the time I got to the garage (7 miles) it was obvious the headstock hearings were loose and thought let's see what else it fails on as I'm there. AND it passed!
It's only done 300 miles since then and won't take it this year unless insurance insist.
Plenty of unroadworthy vehicles on the road with an MOT.
After a no fault accident years ago, I had to admit that my written off bike MOT had run out two months before. Insurance never asked and police noted but no action taken.
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Re: MOT after May 20th?.
« Reply #44 on: April 14, 2018, 08:53:55 AM »
I will still mot my bikes but a handy thing about it is if your tax needs renewal and you cant get or the waether is too crap to take your bike for a mot you can still tax it rather than having the hassle of sorning it.
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