MOT Requirement

FOX_HOUND

I can't be the only one who has taken advantage IN THE PAST of the way documents fall. As has been said lack of current MOT does not invalidate insurance.

Besides the fine is very small and you won't necessarily get penalty points. And there is no declaration required like sorn.

SueC_2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Is this a serious thread?

I can't speak for everyone who's posted on it, but my original question was a serious one, yes.

Why would you think otherwise?

Wireless_2

paddedjohn wrote: »

kenny_e wrote: »

THE ABOVE IS A QUOTE FROM Kenny e, not Suec

Why do people still keep on spouting this load of codswallop? The lack of a valid mot certificate will NOT invalidate your insurance.

True, but then legally, the only journeys you can make with the car will be to and from an MOT Testing Station, and you have to have evidence that you have booked your vehicle in for an MOT, and have not deviated from the most direct route from or to your home. This means you can't decide to go shopping, or stop for a paper on either journey.

Although stopping for fuel would probably be ok, I'm sure a Police Officer would wonder why you didn't purchase fuel in a can before your journey took place, and topped up the tank at home.

Flyboy152

SueC wrote: »

I can't speak for everyone who's posted on it, but my original question was a serious one, yes.

Why would you think otherwise?

I don't want to seem unkind, but after twenty-five years of motoring, I am shocked you haven't realised that an MOT needs renewing every twelve months, come what may.

Flyboy152

Wireless wrote: »

Although stopping for fuel would probably be ok, I'm sure a Police Officer would wonder why you didn't purchase fuel in a can before your journey took place, and topped up the tank at home.

It still doesn't invalidate ones insurance though.

Wireless_2

If you read my post again, you'll find I agree with you regarding Insurance; I merely point out that although you're insured, without a valid MoT making any other journey other than to and from an MoT Testing Station is illegal.

I currently have a 1973 VW Variant Type 3 on the driveway, it's insured, but doesn't have an MoT or Tax, and is declared SORN, but I'm legally entitled to book it for an MoT and drive it to and from the Testing Station for the purposes of obtaining an MoT, even without Road Tax and declared SORN.

Any other journey would be illegal.

Flyboy152

But that contradicts you earlier post:

kenny_e wrote: »

You may find the insurance is invalid because the vehicle is unroad worthy / not to MOT standards.:j( no MOT certificate )

Wireless_2

Now you're being ridiculous, if the failure certificate was on a critical component, I'd take the advice of the Garage regarding driving the same vehicle back home, and would likely leave it there for such repairs anyway.

The risk to the Insurer is a known one regarding vehicles being taken for an MoT without a current certificate, and is reflected in the premiums of all vehicles, the risk is always there, however, I would have to mitigate that risk by undertaking the routine maintenance checks before making the journey.

I don't know many people that are willing to part with the fee for the test without first making every effort to ensure it will pass that test, we are not all qualified mechanics, thats is why we're taking it for the test in the first place.

Flyboy152

Wireless wrote: »

Now you're being ridiculous, if the failure certificate was on a critical component, I'd take the advice of the Garage regarding driving the same vehicle back home, and would likely leave it there for such repairs anyway.

But the OP hasn't taken the car for an MOT yet, so there is no failure report.

The risk to the Insurer is a known one regarding vehicles being taken for an MoT without a current certificate, and is reflected in the premiums of all vehicles, the risk is always there, however, I would have to mitigate that risk by undertaking the routine maintenance checks before making the journey.

But not having a valid MOT certificate does not invalidate the insurance. I can drive from Land's End, to John O' Groats and back again, with no MOT and still be insured.

I don't know many people that are willing to part with the fee for the test without first making every effort to ensure it will pass that test, we are not all qualified mechanics, thats is why we're taking it for the test in the first place.

That's a bit contradictory, isn't it? How can one ensure that it would pass the test, if they aren't qualified mechanics or don't have the skills necessary to ensure that it will pass before taking it to the testing station?

Horizon81

This thread makes my head ache. I've read the OP several times and it's totally incoherent. You get an MOT when it's due, what on earth has tax and insurance got to do with it?!