MOT's

[The Tea Boy]

ok my boss told me the MOT for the pool car is about out, i asked when is it going to be done as needs new brakes and prob discs as well overdue, but he said he will just wait untill we get a tug fromthe BiB and then get it done, as we will have a 10day producer! is this right? im slightly worried/concerned im going to get done for driving an un road worthy car!! pls help!!

thanks in advance
matt

[esselte]

It really needs doing.I expect you'll be the one that gets the grief for driving without MOT,not the owner (or maybe owner as well but definitely you)How does waiting for a pull fit in with your company's H+S rules? Of course I could be wrong and wait to be corrected...

Edited by esselte on Monday 25th February 11:35

[SS2.]

The Tea Boy said:

is this right?

No.

There is no period of grace after an MOT certificate has expired - either the car has a valid certificate or it does not. And if it does not, then it is an offence to use (or to cause or permit use of) that vehicle, subject of course to certain specific exemptions.

[^Slider^]

If you know the MOT has expired and drive it then you commit the offence when you drive it.
Your boss could also be guilty of permitting the use of the vehicle.
Unless you get a MOT backdated then the producer (7 days) will not help as the mot will already have expired.
With regards to defects if any of them are enough to warrant points then again you are liable as well as the boss who said for you to drive it.

I suggest you refuse to drive the vehicle when the MOT has expired and if it has defects that could make a vehicle dangerous.

[Hooli]

^Slider^ said:

Unless you get a MOT backdated then the producer (7 days) will not help as the mot will already have expired.

although i acidently went 6months (yes really) without an MOT then got a 7 day wonder (producer). got the car MOT'd the following day, took that in & apologised etc - just got a letter saying dont do it again.
I'd refuse to drive the car anywhere except a MOT station once its illegal & i've love to see your boss try to fire you for it.

[The Tea Boy]

Thanks guys, as i thought but wanted to check as i always get my own MOT done on my personal car, well untill this.... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[spidermanUK]

Quite apart from the MOT issue, you Sir, are a fool for driving a car you believe has defective brakes!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Don't drive it..and insurance may be invalid.

[The Tea Boy]

spidermanUK said:

Quite apart from the MOT issue, you Sir, are a fool for driving a car you believe has defective brakes!

the brakes are on their way out not gone!! just starting to squeel!!

[BertBert]

brakes squealing does not equal knacked brakes.

unless by squealing you mean the graunching sound of metal on metal.

graunching sound of metal on metal equals knacked brakes.

Bert