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Dealer and failed MOT
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It's over a decade now that the police have had the same access to MOT test information as they will have after this testing change...With the failures being categorised, it can help the police.
And what if that belt has been repaired, but the car not retested?But nonetheless a failed MOT on the road prior to an MOT expiry can lead to further potential legal issues either way. If a seat belt has failed and someone is still sat in that seat using that belt, the consequences differ to that of a failure regarding a bulb.
What if that belt's duff, but the car's not been in for test since it failed?
The issue there is not with the presence or absence of a test, but with the actual problem - the belt.0 -
And what if that belt has been repaired, but the car not retested?
What if that belt's duff, but the car's not been in for test since it failed?
The issue there is not with the presence or absence of a test, but with the actual problem - the belt.
It’s a different matter if the repair has been carried out and there’s still time on the MOT. It’s pure negligence and ignorance to drive a vehicle in a knowingly unroadworthy state.
It’s a shame that even with the dangerous deficiencies that are coming in, the car can still be driven away. This isn’t the case in some other countries. I know there’d be many downsides though as the cowboys of the trade would abuse their ‘power’.0 -
It’s a different matter if the repair has been carried out and there’s still time on the MOT. It’s pure negligence and ignorance to drive a vehicle in a knowingly unroadworthy state.
It’s a shame that even with the dangerous deficiencies that are coming in, the car can still be driven away. This isn’t the case in some other countries. I know there’d be many downsides though as the cowboys of the trade would abuse their ‘power’.
Council MOT places are "MOT only" and do not offer repairs. If you couldn't drive a failed vehicle away, they'd soon become chock-a-block with failed cars awaiting recovery.
A small blow in an exhaust joint will be an MOT fail, but it's not dangerous and though the car is "unroadworthy" as it does not comply with C&U, it's hardly negligent or ignorant to drive it pending repair.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230 -
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onomatopoeia99 wrote: »A small blow in an exhaust joint will be an MOT fail, but it's not dangerous and though the car is "unroadworthy" as it does not comply with C&U, it's hardly negligent or ignorant to drive it pending repair.
Indeed, a small exhaust blow would not be dangerous, however it wouldnt fail an MOT. A large exhaust blow would.
Number plates can fail on many things and not be dangerous!0 -
The car would also fail if it had a spacesaver wheel fitted - even if the puncture happened on the way to the test station.Indeed, a small exhaust blow would not be dangerous, however it wouldnt fail an MOT. A large exhaust blow would.
Number plates can fail on many things and not be dangerous!0 -
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