Discussion
The linked Gov.uk MOT document says;
"Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You must not drive the vehicle on the road if it fails the test, even if the MOT hasn’t run out, except to:
have the failed defects fixed ora pre-arranged MOT test appointment"
Has the law now changed so that a failed MOT invalidates a current MOT?
https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test
"Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You must not drive the vehicle on the road if it fails the test, even if the MOT hasn’t run out, except to:
have the failed defects fixed ora pre-arranged MOT test appointment"
Has the law now changed so that a failed MOT invalidates a current MOT?
https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test
Retroman said:
It's just having the guidelines ammended to reflect what has always been the case.
As an example.
Before the guidelines were changed. If you went for an MOT 2 months before it was due and it failed on a cracked spring, worn ball joint and some welding needing done then although it won't invalidate the existing MOT you still shouldn't be driving it around until the defects are resolved.
It's all the same as it's always been.
"Shouldn't" and "are forbidden to by law" are two different things.As an example.
Before the guidelines were changed. If you went for an MOT 2 months before it was due and it failed on a cracked spring, worn ball joint and some welding needing done then although it won't invalidate the existing MOT you still shouldn't be driving it around until the defects are resolved.
It's all the same as it's always been.
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