Can I take a car in for a recall if SORN/ no MOT?

[E63eeeeee...]

That, really.

What do people do about recalls for cars that are off the road for an extended period?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Book an MOT there & then cancel it when you arrive?

[trickywoo]

You can only drive on the road with no mot and no tax to a prebooked mot station for a test.

[Monkeylegend]

And also only if it is insured.

[RobXjcoupe]

Put it on a trailer there and back

[Catnip64]

Why you bothered about a recall when you are not using the car?
Just get it booked in for the work when you put it back on the road.

[Pica-Pica]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Book an MOT there & then cancel it when you arrive?

What, and leave it there forever?

[sherman]

Pica-Pica said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Book an MOT there & then cancel it when you arrive?

What, and leave it there forever?

Would a failed MOT really hurt a Sorn'ed car ?
Just drive it back for repairs .

Would the recall actually do anything to improve the car as it is?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Pica-Pica said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Book an MOT there & then cancel it when you arrive?

What, and leave it there forever?

He didn't ask about getting back

[Sebring440]

E63eeeeee... said:

That, really.

What do people do about recalls for cars that are off the road for an extended period?

I really cannot believe that you've asked this question.

Can I drive my car (that is not MOTed or taxed) on a public road?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

....but presumably if the legislation allows you to drive there it must also allow you to drive back?

[Cliftonite]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

....but presumably if the legislation allows you to drive there it must also allow you to drive back?

But not from a cancelled MoT test, surely?!

[anonymous-user]

Catnip64 said:

Why you bothered about a recall when you are not using the car?
Just get it booked in for the work when you put it back on the road.

Surely this?

[E63eeeeee...]

Sebring440 said:

E63eeeeee... said:

That, really.

What do people do about recalls for cars that are off the road for an extended period?

I really cannot believe that you've asked this question.

Can I drive my car (that is not MOTed or taxed) on a public road?

Yes, you can drive it to an MOT test. I know that. What I was wondering was if there are other exemptions. And then it made me think about people who lay up cars for an extended period, and the fact that recalls can be for things that go on fire or blow up so you might not want to wait a year or two or more.

Thanks for all the more constructive answers, I think book it for an MOT at the same time is the winner.

[over_the_hill]

trickywoo said:

You can only drive on the road with no mot and no tax to a prebooked mot station for a test.

or to a place of repair. Would a recall class as a repair ?

[trickywoo]

over_the_hill said:

or to a place of repair. Would a recall class as a repair ?

Isn't that only if it has failed a MOT?

I'm pretty sure a MOT needs to be in the chain or people could be driving with no MOT or tax to any garage all the time.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Cliftonite said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

....but presumably if the legislation allows you to drive there it must also allow you to drive back?

But not from a cancelled MoT test, surely?!

Let it fail then,

but I'll bet the legislation doesn't refer as to whether the MOT actually took place. I was a little tongue in cheek

[Draxindustries1]

As long as its insured don't worry about it. The chances of being pulled are small to zero..

[sherman]

Draxindustries1 said:

As long as its insured don't worry about it. The chances of being pulled are small to zero..

How can it be legally insured without a valid MOT and road tax?

[sixor8]

sherman said:

How can it be legally insured without a valid MOT and road tax?

Again with this?!