Do you need an mot for car parked on public road?

[SpeedySpeedBoy]

Car is a non runner and it’s parked up on public road. Don’t intend to drive it anytime soon may even be sold off.

It is insured and has tax as I know these are required for parked cars but does it need to have mot as well to be parked on a public road?

Thanks.

[brman]

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=Do+you+need+an+mot+for+car+p...

[SS2.]

Yes.

[fatboy18]

100% Yes.

[Jasandjules]

Yes.

[NGee]

And it's a 'yes' from me.

[ChevronB19]

Surprised you had to ask, but yes.

[jeff666]

What if it is an unadopted road ?

The public do have access to it.

[Greendubber]

jeff666 said:

What if it is an unadopted road ?

The public do have access to it.

Yes.

[VSKeith]

Not if it's less than three years old, or more than 40 (with no significant changes to original spec).

(Couldn't resist as this thread has far too much agreement for PH)

Edited by VSKeith on Sunday 16th August 01:28

[fatboy18]

VSKeith said:

Not if it's less than three years old, or more than 40 (with no signifiant changes to original spec).

(Couldn't resist as this thread has far too much agreement for PH)

You should fit in very well on Pistonheads with comments like that
Surprised you only have 51 posts!

[SpeedySpeedBoy]

Ok. So Imagine it fails the mot for a leaking manifold but as you have a rare car it takes a month or two to get the part.

what happens in this case? Is it the case you have to get it in a garage or driveway or simply get it scrapped? Even if you want to sell it you will still have to get it in a private garage or driveway?

Is this how it works now? Seems driving laws are just getting more and more draconian and only rich people can drive the classics. My cars been parked up for over 1.5 years now insured, taxed, permit but now I’m forced to do mot or scrap it. B******s.

[SS2.]

Now ? It's been this way for decades.

[Greendubber]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

Ok. So Imagine it fails the mot for a leaking manifold but as you have a rare car it takes a month or two to get the part.

what happens in this case? Is it the case you have to get it in a garage or driveway or simply get it scrapped? Even if you want to sell it you will still have to get it in a private garage or driveway?

Is this how it works now? Seems driving laws are just getting more and more draconian and only rich people can drive the classics. My cars been parked up for over 1.5 years now insured, taxed, permit but now I’m forced to do mot or scrap it. B******s.

Dont leave it on a road? I'm not so sure it's getting any more draconian when it comes to MOTs though.

[SpeedySpeedBoy]

SS2. said:

Now ? It's been this way for decades.

I’m sure you could have left it on the road with a failed mot. But you could only drive it to like this when going to a booked mot center.

[SpeedySpeedBoy]

Greendubber said:

Dont leave it on a road? I'm not so sure it's getting any more draconian when it comes to MOTs though.

I live near the city of dont have my own garage and finding a garage on short notice, moving a non runner around and dealing with garage owner telling u he can no longer accommodate your car is stressful. Feels very draconian when the cars sitting their not doing anything to anyone.

[ChevronB19]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

Greendubber said:

Dont leave it on a road? I'm not so sure it's getting any more draconian when it comes to MOTs though.

I live near the city of dont have my own garage and finding a garage on short notice, moving a non runner around and dealing with garage owner telling u he can no longer accommodate your car is stressful. Feels very draconian when the cars sitting their not doing anything to anyone.

It’s the way it is. The law. If you don’t like it, try and change it, not complain it’s unfair.

[Aretnap]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

SS2. said:

Now ? It's been this way for decades.

I’m sure you could have left it on the road with a failed mot. But you could only drive it to like this when going to a booked mot center.

If you remember things being different you have a long memory. It has been the case since at least 1960 that a car left parked on the road can be considered to be "used", and so requires MOT and insurance.
http://www.e-lawresources.co.uk/Elliot-v-Grey.php

[JxJ Jr.]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

Feels very draconian when the cars sitting their not doing anything to anyone.

Where and how do you draw the line? A misadjusted headlight might pose no threat to anyone, but leaking fluids or a handbrake that doesn't hold do.

[DuraAce]

SpeedySpeedBoy said:

SS2. said:

Now ? It's been this way for decades.

I’m sure you could have left it on the road with a failed mot. But you could only drive it to like this when going to a booked mot center.

When was this the case?

Hasn't been since I started driving (30 years)