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MOT problem

cottonhead
cottonhead Posts: 696 Forumite
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I have just realised that my MOT expires in 10 days time and there is no way it will pass - I need new tyres. However I cant afford the tyres or the test until 8 days or so after it expires.

Whats the best course of action ? Can I legally keep my car on the drive but not actually drive and then get the MOT done once I get paid or do I need an off road notification ? If I take it for the MOT late will that cause me to get in trouble anyway?

Or should I get it tested knowing it will fail and that will buy me a few days to get the problems sorted? I heard you have 10 days...

Thanks for any opinions.
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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    assuming the tax and insurance are valid then just park it on the drive until you get the tyres & MOT done no SORN needed.

    As far as lack of MOT goes, you can legally drive to a pre booked MOT but on the tyre front there is no legal way of driving a car with illegal tyres anywhere so you either take a chance (bad idea) or get a mobile tyre fitter out
  • cottonhead
    cottonhead Posts: 696 Forumite
    Yes the tax and insurance are up to date however I believe not having an MOT invalidates the insurance ? I guess at least nobody ( hopefully) would know if I dont drive the car though so perhaps then just leaving on the drive and then booking MOT and tyres at same time is the way to go.
  • molerat
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    cottonhead wrote: »
    Yes the tax and insurance are up to date however I believe not having an MOT invalidates the insurance ? I guess at least nobody ( hopefully) would know if I dont drive the car though so perhaps then just leaving on the drive and then booking MOT and tyres at same time is the way to go.
    No it does not, it may decrease the value of your car if involved in an accident though. Driving with illegal tyres will cause you all sorts of problems if you have an accident.
  • Joe_Horner
    Joe_Horner Posts: 4,895 Forumite
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    cottonhead wrote: »
    Yes the tax and insurance are up to date however I believe not having an MOT invalidates the insurance ? I guess at least nobody ( hopefully) would know if I dont drive the car though so perhaps then just leaving on the drive and then booking MOT and tyres at same time is the way to go.

    Yet again, NO it doesn't!

    Even if your insurance contract says specifically that the car must have a valid MOT, it's an unenforceable term. By law ALL car insurance must cover 3rd party risks even if the car has no MOT.

    There's also nothing to stop you parking on road without an MOT, as long as the tax and insurance are in date - the only offence concerning MOTs is driving without one.

    For the tyres, if they're definitely illegal, can you get a mobile fitter out once you get paid? Usually not much more (if any) than the big chains!
  • poppasmurf_bewdley
    poppasmurf_bewdley Posts: 5,943 Forumite
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    Joe_Horner wrote: »
    There's also nothing to stop you parking on road without an MOT, as long as the tax and insurance are in date - the only offence concerning MOTs is driving without one.

    Are you sure about that?

    A vehicle that is not roadworthy (and that would include a car that could not pass an MOT) must not be on a public road. An example of that would be a jagged piece of bodywork could seriously injure a pedestrian walking past or in front or behind said vehicle.
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  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,711 Forumite
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    poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »
    Are you sure about that?

    A vehicle that is not roadworthy (and that would include a car that could not pass an MOT) must not be on a public road. An example of that would be a jagged piece of bodywork could seriously injure a pedestrian walking past or in front or behind said vehicle.

    .... totally irrelevant to the OP...
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    mgdavid wrote: »
    .... totally irrelevant to the OP...

    maybe but what about leaving a car with illegal tyres on the road?
  • Notmyrealname
    Notmyrealname Posts: 4,003 Forumite
    cottonhead wrote: »
    I have just realised that my MOT expires in 10 days time and there is no way it will pass - I need new tyres. However I cant afford the tyres or the test until 8 days or so after it expires.

    Whats the best course of action ? Can I legally keep my car on the drive but not actually drive and then get the MOT done once I get paid or do I need an off road notification ?

    If you know your tyres are going to fail, legally it shouldn't even be on the road now.


    Best course of action? Look after your car properly in future instead of leaving it until the MOT. If it needs changing, change it.
  • Notmyrealname
    Notmyrealname Posts: 4,003 Forumite
    mgdavid wrote: »
    .... totally irrelevant to the OP...

    Totally relevant when they have tyres which won't pass as they have stated.
  • GolfBravo
    GolfBravo Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    cottonhead wrote: »
    I have just realised - I need new tyres. However I cant afford the tyres or the test until 8 days or so after it expires.
    Thanks for any opinions.

    Blackcircles.com apparently offer tyres on finance these days. Obviously not the cheapest option, but hth.
    "Retail is for suckers"
    Cosmo Kramer
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