Classic car MOT failure...

sevenhills

Aretnap said:
I can certainly see good safety related reasons why someone might want to put an existing vehicle through an MOT, or at least a pseudo-MOT - having your car checked for safety by a professional is never going to be a stupid idea -but "your insurance/breakdown cover will be invalid if you don't" doesn't seem like a very good reason.

I find it strange that older vehicles are exempt from the MOT and ULEZ type charges.

tedted

yes the computer system allows mot exempt vehicles to be recorded ,i have some customers that have it done for their records

oldagetraveller1

This is the result for my "Classic" declared MoT exempt when the v.e.d. was last renewed.

As has already been mentioned, I think the majority of owners of this class of vehicle maintain them to a very high standard. Possibly more vigilant than a newer vehicle.

MEM62

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Errrrr...... No.  Someone who wanted to make sure that it was fit for use on the road would take it for a test.  

maxmycardagain

lincroft1710 said:

daivid said:

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If wanting to sell a recent MOT pass may make the car more valuable. There are also breakdown providers that insist a car has a valid MOT not sure how that fits in with exempt vehicles. If you have a true classic finding a mechanic to work on it can be far from straightforward especially for an annual service.

A 2 yr old car will not have a valid MOT - it does not need one. Similarly a 42 yr old car will probably not have a valid MOT because it does not need one

Unless it happens to be even brand new and for use as a taxi in an area which requires an MOT for compliance.... 

Bigwheels1111

maxmycardagain said:

lincroft1710 said:

daivid said:

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If wanting to sell a recent MOT pass may make the car more valuable. There are also breakdown providers that insist a car has a valid MOT not sure how that fits in with exempt vehicles. If you have a true classic finding a mechanic to work on it can be far from straightforward especially for an annual service.

A 2 yr old car will not have a valid MOT - it does not need one. Similarly a 42 yr old car will probably not have a valid MOT because it does not need one

Unless it happens to be even brand new and for use as a taxi in an area which requires an MOT for compliance.... 

PCO in London requires Mini cabs to get a Mot every 6 months.

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Bigwheels1111 said:

maxmycardagain said:

Unless it happens to be even brand new and for use as a taxi in an area which requires an MOT for compliance.... 

PCO in London requires Mini cabs to get a Mot every 6 months.

Which is why you should always check the MOT history on a prospective purchase, 6 month MOTs or MOTs well before it is 3 years old are a giveaway that it has been used as a taxi.