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Question regarding MOT.
spike7451
Posts: 6,944 Forumite
in N. Ireland
Took my 206 to be MOT'd today & it failed on a couple things,one being the brake load sensor/relief valve.Anyway,my car is taxed & insured but my MOT runs out on 12th Oct.
Problem is I don't get paid until the 15th of the month & where I live is at the bottom of a cul-de sac with no off street parking.
Now I know you get your car clamped for no road tax,but can you get the car clamped if the MOT runs out?..Bearing in mind it's taxed & fully comp insured.
Thanks.
(posted it here instead of the motoring board as it's applicable to NI)
Problem is I don't get paid until the 15th of the month & where I live is at the bottom of a cul-de sac with no off street parking.
Now I know you get your car clamped for no road tax,but can you get the car clamped if the MOT runs out?..Bearing in mind it's taxed & fully comp insured.
Thanks.
(posted it here instead of the motoring board as it's applicable to NI)
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My gut instinct would be that it would be ok. The law permits you to drive a car to/from an MOT centre without a valid certificate on the basis that you are returning from a failed MOT/going to get retested.
Can the DVLNI be of any help?Regards, Robin.2011 MFW # 34
Mortgage starting balance at Sept 09 - £127,224 on 30 year term. Currently balance approx £116,945 (Updated Jan '12)
Estimated MFD - [STRIKE]Sept 2039[/STRIKE], April 2031 (in progress!)0 -
Found this off another website: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/47?view=extent The 1st line, 47 (1) is the important one I think in this case.
It only appears to apply to Mainland though (hence why you put query here). Doesn't really help your question though for here!Regards, Robin.2011 MFW # 34
Mortgage starting balance at Sept 09 - £127,224 on 30 year term. Currently balance approx £116,945 (Updated Jan '12)
Estimated MFD - [STRIKE]Sept 2039[/STRIKE], April 2031 (in progress!)0 -
My gut instinct would be that it would be ok. The law permits you to drive a car to/from an MOT centre without a valid certificate on the basis that you are returning from a failed MOT/going to get retested.
Can the DVLNI be of any help?
Thanks.
That's what I was thinking as well.
They say it should be ok but the girl I spoke to wasn't entirely sure...0 -
Assuming you have a credit card, why not get it fixed & retested before the 12th., and pay the garage & DVLNI by credit card? This is the 5th., so it won't come through on your statement until after you've been paid.0
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No credit card thanks to ex ruining my credit by buying things in my name & then doing a runner...long story.0
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Okay, that's a good enough reason!0
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It's because you buy 2 packs of chicken when 1 would have done
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they cant clamp ur car for no mot.just for road tax0
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Cheers,well I took my car to Raymond Craig in the Cottown,just near Six Road Ends,and he freed the stuck valve & fixed the exhaust for £30.MOT retest booked for Monday so fingers crossed.
Thanks for all the replies chaps.0 -
Best of luck :beer:0
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