Historic Vehicle MOT exemption

[GoodOlBoy]

I know that vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from the MOT.

I'm also aware that vehicles that are substantially modified may not qualify for this exemption.

In effect there will be a number of 40+ year old vehicles that DO need an MOT.

Is there anywhere that I can check whether a vehicle is MOT exempt simply by entering the registration number ?

[GoodOlBoy]

The DVLA site doesn't show whether a specific car is MOT exempt or not.

Modified cars over 40 years old aren't necessarily MOT exempt, depending on the extent of modification and/or the owners disclosure of same to the DVLA.

There doesn't appear to be a means of checking individual cars.

[GoodOlBoy]

Thebaggers said:

GoodOlBoy said:

I know that vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from the MOT.

I'm also aware that vehicles that are substantially modified may not qualify for this exemption.

In effect there will be a number of 40+ year old vehicles that DO need an MOT.

Is there anywhere that I can check whether a vehicle is MOT exempt simply by entering the registration number ?

To answer your question directly, this is for you to determine, read the definition from VOSA, make a judgement and when you are ready to declare it, you can do so on the tax form.

I can see that my wording is a bit misleading. I don't need to check my own car, but wondered whether it was possible to check if any current (modified) car was MOT exempt or whether modifications had required it to have an MOT. It seems not.