Taxi accident without MOT

Grumpy_chap

From what has been said, you were driving your car and jolted into another vehicle that was stationary at the time.  The reason you jolted forward in your car was because of a loose accessory within your car preventing the correct control of the vehicle.

This would appear to be entirely your fault and the claim for damage to both vehicles would fall to you (or your insurer).

The fact the other vehicle is a taxi with no MOT is irrelevant.

Sorry to deliver the news that is not what you wish to hear.

pulliptears

shandbrandon said:

Keep_pedalling said:

The taxi driver’s lack of MOT does not get you off the hook if you were to blame for the accident. What sort of fault was it that caused you to hit the taxi?

The floor mat I was provided bulky my car salesman came loose and caused the clutch to get stuck and the car jolted forward when it stalled.

Coming soon....

How do I claim from my car dealer as the car mats caused the accident...

Carrot007

shandbrandon said:

bulky my car salesman came loose and caused the clutch to get stuck and the car jolted forward when it stalled.

What was your car salesman doing in the car to cuase this ;-) And is that really his name?

Brie

sorry i can't see how a mat be itself could have caused an accident.  if they were too thick you should have removed them.  if they were rucked up and interfering with using the clutch/brake you should have adjusted or removed them.  

Ditzy_Mitzy

pulliptears said:

shandbrandon said:

Keep_pedalling said:

The taxi driver’s lack of MOT does not get you off the hook if you were to blame for the accident. What sort of fault was it that caused you to hit the taxi?

The floor mat I was provided bulky my car salesman came loose and caused the clutch to get stuck and the car jolted forward when it stalled.

Coming soon....

How do I claim from my car dealer as the car mats caused the accident...

I know the answer to that: take a jumbo 'cross the water 'cause you'd like to see America.  Once in New York become a citizen or something, get a driving licence and then decide to go overland to see the girls in California or down to Texas to have kippers for breakfast.  Buy a 2009-ish model Toyota something or other to get there in.  On the way make sure to have an 'unintended acceleration event', get the accelerator pedal stuck under a floor mat in other words, and crash into the nearest pillow factory.  Then sue, sue, sue; Chanzer, Maidup and Nopruff of the Lower East Side will help.  They really did when something similar happened over there; Toyota had to pay out, even though it was clear that the entire business was the fault of the various drivers.  

DB1904

Sandtree said:

ratrace said:

how old is the taxi as it may not need an mot if its under 3 years old

If its an actual taxi, rather than private hire car, then it needs an MOT when its 1 year old not 3 

Getting an MOT: MOT costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

That's in correct as there's no requirement to MOT a taxi a local authority test replaces the MOT.

Sandtree

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

ratrace said:

how old is the taxi as it may not need an mot if its under 3 years old

If its an actual taxi, rather than private hire car, then it needs an MOT when its 1 year old not 3 

Getting an MOT: MOT costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

That's in correct as there's no requirement to MOT a taxi a local authority test replaces the MOT.

Presumably you looked at the government website linked to and have given feedback to them that they are incorrect?

DB1904

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

ratrace said:

how old is the taxi as it may not need an mot if its under 3 years old

If its an actual taxi, rather than private hire car, then it needs an MOT when its 1 year old not 3 

Getting an MOT: MOT costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

That's in correct as there's no requirement to MOT a taxi a local authority test replaces the MOT.

Presumably you looked at the government website linked to and have given feedback to them that they are incorrect?

I've not no, I sense you're suggesting I'm wrong but then I guess you haven't read this. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/212554/taxi-private-hire-licensing-guide.pdf

Sandtree

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

ratrace said:

how old is the taxi as it may not need an mot if its under 3 years old

If its an actual taxi, rather than private hire car, then it needs an MOT when its 1 year old not 3 

Getting an MOT: MOT costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

That's in correct as there's no requirement to MOT a taxi a local authority test replaces the MOT.

Presumably you looked at the government website linked to and have given feedback to them that they are incorrect?

I've not no, I sense you're suggesting I'm wrong but then I guess you haven't read this. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/212554/taxi-private-hire-licensing-guide.pdf

I'm not foolish to think that the government's websites are flawless and hence commenting that feedback to correct mistakes is a good idea. 

The document you linked to states:

32. There is considerable variation between local licensing authorities on vehicle testing, including the related question of age limits. The following can be regarded as best practice: 

Frequency Of Tests. The legal requirement is that all taxis should be subject to an MOT test or its equivalent once a year

Criteria For Tests. Similarly, for mechanical matters it seems appropriate to apply the same criteria as those for the MOT test to taxis and PHVs

So it would appear that in some areas it is an MOT test and in other areas its not officially an MOT test but a test based on the same criteria as an MOT if they are following the best practice.

DB1904

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

ratrace said:

how old is the taxi as it may not need an mot if its under 3 years old

If its an actual taxi, rather than private hire car, then it needs an MOT when its 1 year old not 3 

Getting an MOT: MOT costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

That's in correct as there's no requirement to MOT a taxi a local authority test replaces the MOT.

Presumably you looked at the government website linked to and have given feedback to them that they are incorrect?

I've not no, I sense you're suggesting I'm wrong but then I guess you haven't read this. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/212554/taxi-private-hire-licensing-guide.pdf

I'm not foolish to think that the government's websites are flawless and hence commenting that feedback to correct mistakes is a good idea. 

The document you linked to states:

32. There is considerable variation between local licensing authorities on vehicle testing, including the related question of age limits. The following can be regarded as best practice: 

Frequency Of Tests. The legal requirement is that all taxis should be subject to an MOT test or its equivalent once a year

Criteria For Tests. Similarly, for mechanical matters it seems appropriate to apply the same criteria as those for the MOT test to taxis and PHVs

So it would appear that in some areas it is an MOT test and in other areas its not officially an MOT test but a test based on the same criteria as an MOT if they are following the best practice.

So you agree your initial post was incorrect?