Awkward situation, need a bit of help
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Slightly tough one, my Cayman broke down decisively on Saturday in Welwyn Garden. I live in Sussex & was visiting my mum. The car's currently at her house, I know what's wrong with it & I've ordered the parts to repair it & get under way again. However, the Mot ran out today, so I'm in a position where I have to schlep 100 miles to hers with a borrowed car full of tools, repair mine & immediately take it for test.
I've pencilled Friday in to get this done, but what I'm looking for is any knowledge of an MOT place in WGC or Hatfield etc. where I could, if required snag a test at short notice or even push one back 24 hours I.e a bit of flexibility.
I realise I may be asking a silly question here, but you never know. Having not lived in WGC for 20 years, I'm a bit out of touch but my thinking is the spannering mught happen quickly or I might run into problems but ultimately if I can't get a test by Saturday morning, I face having to go back to Sussex without the car for a second time.
I've pencilled Friday in to get this done, but what I'm looking for is any knowledge of an MOT place in WGC or Hatfield etc. where I could, if required snag a test at short notice or even push one back 24 hours I.e a bit of flexibility.
I realise I may be asking a silly question here, but you never know. Having not lived in WGC for 20 years, I'm a bit out of touch but my thinking is the spannering mught happen quickly or I might run into problems but ultimately if I can't get a test by Saturday morning, I face having to go back to Sussex without the car for a second time.
do you have a regular MOT place?
I'm guessing no breakdown cover in place to drag her home so once you get her running phone your local place and book it in,
you can driver completely legally to and from an MOT testing station, as long as theres a test booked. distance doesn't come into it.
I'm guessing no breakdown cover in place to drag her home so once you get her running phone your local place and book it in,
you can driver completely legally to and from an MOT testing station, as long as theres a test booked. distance doesn't come into it.
I was under the impression that I can only legally drive without an MoT to the test station for a booked test. Since I'd have to collect the repaired car Saturday & couldn't possibly get to my test at my local place by midday when they'd shut, wouldn't I have a hard time explaining to Mr Policeman a Monday test I.e. the next available day?
You should be fine with a test booked, even for the next day.
A couple of years ago I drove a car back from the south of france to bristol on a friday and had an MOT test booked for monday. I didn't get stopped though but I doubt a copper is going to do much, there are loads of cars driving around with lapsed MOT's just from where people have forgotten.
A couple of years ago I drove a car back from the south of france to bristol on a friday and had an MOT test booked for monday. I didn't get stopped though but I doubt a copper is going to do much, there are loads of cars driving around with lapsed MOT's just from where people have forgotten.
Maybe I'm being over cautious but I've looked up the relevant law & it states I can only drive without an MoT if I'm going to a test station, which potentially I wouldn't be & while getting away with it is possible, the downsides are a £1000 fine & seizure of my Porsche which I'm not prepared to risk because someone on the internet said I'd probably be ok.
Cheers for the suggestions though, I'm on the phones this morning booking it in.
Cheers for the suggestions though, I'm on the phones this morning booking it in.
mr_spock said:
Just up the A1: Stevenage Tyres & MOT. Did my L322 last year, also fixed a bust bulb and advisories were sensible. Nice guys and very flexible on timing. They also did a nice job of my 4 wheel alignment.
They also have a sister company on Mundells in WGC, Welwyn Tyre and MOTHi said:
You should be fine with a test booked, even for the next day.
A couple of years ago I drove a car back from the south of france to bristol on a friday and had an MOT test booked for monday. I didn't get stopped though but I doubt a copper is going to do much, there are loads of cars driving around with lapsed MOT's just from where people have forgotten.
Pretty much this. I managed to drive for over 3 months with a lapsed MOT once, purely because I had forgotten all about it and had more important things (to me)to think about at the time.A couple of years ago I drove a car back from the south of france to bristol on a friday and had an MOT test booked for monday. I didn't get stopped though but I doubt a copper is going to do much, there are loads of cars driving around with lapsed MOT's just from where people have forgotten.
Must have gone through loads of ANPR cameras in that time and never got a knock at the door. You'll be fine.
FYI, Welwyn tyre and MOT was sold on last year (?), not used them since it was sold, they have Stevenage tyre and mot though which is near enough across the road from BMW - Barry who is part owner and ran the Welwyn branch is now based there
Sorry for thread revival, thought it may interest some !
Sorry for thread revival, thought it may interest some !
Gr44 said:
FYI, Welwyn tyre and MOT was sold on last year (?), not used them since it was sold, they have Stevenage tyre and mot though which is near enough across the road from BMW - Barry who is part owner and ran the Welwyn branch is now based there
Sorry for thread revival, thought it may interest some !
They are part of Protyre group and my dealings with them have been first class over last 18 months. Wouldn't hesitate to reommend them on the quality of work and service I've had there.Sorry for thread revival, thought it may interest some !
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