MOTing and exempt vehicle - your experience?
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Hi,
I've got a 45 year old bike that has been SORNed for about 10 years. It was MOTed when it when in.
I need to sell it or use it so I thought an MOT might be a good idea.
Presumably, everything is the same as for a normal MOT. Failure and advisories are recorded, for example, on the central computer.
Edited to add - I have read the debate about if this is a good idea etc. I just wanted to check the process was as normal!
I've got a 45 year old bike that has been SORNed for about 10 years. It was MOTed when it when in.
I need to sell it or use it so I thought an MOT might be a good idea.
Presumably, everything is the same as for a normal MOT. Failure and advisories are recorded, for example, on the central computer.
Edited to add - I have read the debate about if this is a good idea etc. I just wanted to check the process was as normal!
Edited by Duke Caboom on Thursday 27th February 08:43
It's just a normal MOT, book it in as usual.
I am still hoping to find a local place that will do an MOT-like test, but perhaps be lenient on the emissions as I always struggle to get through that bit. But I managed it when it was compulsory, so I should be able to do the same now it isn't. I can get any number of places to check it over, but the brake test is useful.
I am still hoping to find a local place that will do an MOT-like test, but perhaps be lenient on the emissions as I always struggle to get through that bit. But I managed it when it was compulsory, so I should be able to do the same now it isn't. I can get any number of places to check it over, but the brake test is useful.
An MOT is a good idea whether you are selling it or using it.
If its been sat for 10 years though, I'd go over it and try and sort any issues that it may have if its been sitting. Even if you miss something, it will give you less to sort after the MOT within the time limit of bringing it back to them to get retested.
If its been sat for 10 years though, I'd go over it and try and sort any issues that it may have if its been sitting. Even if you miss something, it will give you less to sort after the MOT within the time limit of bringing it back to them to get retested.
grumpy52 said:
How does it work if you take a mot exempt vehicle in for a test and it fails .
I know that I would repair and retest it . I assume that you could be open to using an unfit vehicle on the road but the chance of old bill pulling you are very slim .
ready to be corrected, but AIUI it would depend on the nature of the fail eg a headlight misalign would be unlikely to cause an issue if police stopped you during daylight, a bald tyre would be a different kettle of fish. Likewise poor parking brake performance would probably be ok, but foot brake not. it could depend on what 'category' the fails are in - some are listed as dangerous, and that may include anything braking related?I know that I would repair and retest it . I assume that you could be open to using an unfit vehicle on the road but the chance of old bill pulling you are very slim .
Fastpedeller said:
grumpy52 said:
How does it work if you take a mot exempt vehicle in for a test and it fails .
I know that I would repair and retest it . I assume that you could be open to using an unfit vehicle on the road but the chance of old bill pulling you are very slim .
ready to be corrected, but AIUI it would depend on the nature of the fail eg a headlight misalign would be unlikely to cause an issue if police stopped you during daylight, a bald tyre would be a different kettle of fish. Likewise poor parking brake performance would probably be ok, but foot brake not. it could depend on what 'category' the fails are in - some are listed as dangerous, and that may include anything braking related?I know that I would repair and retest it . I assume that you could be open to using an unfit vehicle on the road but the chance of old bill pulling you are very slim .
Any MoT exempt car needs to be roadworthy and legal to drive on the road. This has not changed by becoming MoT exempt. The only difference is you are not being forced to have it checked. But the car “should” remain at the same standard.
In the same way a car with a valid MoT could still not be roadworthy.
Therefore if it fails. You do not need to get it retested. But you SHOULD remedy the fault(s) for it to remain roadworthy and legal to use on the road. If you were involved in an RTI/RTA and found to be driving a car that you were told about by an approved VOSA/DVSA inspector was not roadworthy. Then it is unlikely to go well for you. And even worse if said fault contributed to the incident.
If you've had your bike that long, you probably know it inside out by now anyway and are capable to fix it yourself. If not, or like me unable through age to get down and deal with it, then ask a mechanic to go through it and service it. He should find what an MOT would and to me it is an unnecessary expense. Apparently, they can't even fail you if the bike is over 40 years old anyway!
You won't need an MOT in France with British plates. They'll want proof of identity, driving licence and insurance. And as regards the breathalysers, the red triangle, the yellow jackets etc, forget it. They aren't bothered. I've lived here 20 years and know a few of the BiB. They'll be more interested in the car!
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