MOT one month early and it fails - Can I still drive?

Joe_Horner

=rizla= wrote: »

I've not had one on the new mot's, but didn't the old mot refusal sheet have a box to say this car is unroadworthy/dangerous because xyz, as well as a box for its failed its mot for abc?

Yes it did. Now it's only printed if required.

Curiously, the MOT scheme allows for you to pass with the "dangerous" box ticked. It's not likely in normal scenarios but it can happen because you can have a "dangerous" advisory entered on a VT32.

an1179

As all MOT's are now online is this still applicable or is old MOT void?

nodiscount wrote: »

http://www.confused.com/car-insurance/blogs/can-you-drive-your-car-if-it-has-failed-mot

AdrianC

an1179 wrote: »

As all MOT's are now online is this still applicable or is old MOT void?

Nothing's changed, apart from the link doesn't work.
An MOT is valid until the expiry date, no matter what happens in the meantime.
A car is illegal to drive if it's unroadworthy, whether it has a current MOT or not.

[Deleted User]

I never see a taxi/private hire without at least one bulb out somewhere.

Do they ever go through MOTs?

AdrianC

Deleted_User wrote: »

I never see a taxi/private hire without at least one bulb out somewhere.

Do they ever go through MOTs?

Yes. Depending on local licensing regimes, they may be MOTd every six months, or have tougher tests.

But... <warning, rocket science beyond this point> Just because a bulb was working at the MOT doesn't mean it'll stay working until the next one.

Paradigm

AdrianC wrote: »

But... <warning, rocket science beyond this point> Just because a bulb was working at the MOT doesn't mean it'll stay working until the next one.

Indeed, then again checking all bulbs before setting off on a 20 mile journey doesn't mean a bulb won't fail 1 mile into that journey.
I bet the Police have never heard "I checked them 5 mins ago" before

[Deleted User]

AdrianC wrote: »

Yes. Depending on local licensing regimes, they may be MOTd every six months, or have tougher tests.

But... <warning, rocket science beyond this point> Just because a bulb was working at the MOT doesn't mean it'll stay working until the next one.

Yes but it's fishy how all these taxi bulbs always blow straight after the MOT.

Nobbie1967

Joe_Horner wrote: »

Yes it did. Now it's only printed if required.

Curiously, the MOT scheme allows for you to pass with the "dangerous" box ticked. It's not likely in normal scenarios but it can happen because you can have a "dangerous" advisory entered on a VT32.

I had this on a Montego once, it passed the MOT, but had a split and leaking fuel tank:eek: