Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)
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vodkamartini1 said:
....is there a benefit to getting an MOT if there’s no requirement to?
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'. 
raceboy said:
vodkamartini1 said:
....is there a benefit to getting an MOT if there’s no requirement to?
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'. droopsnoot said:
raceboy said:
vodkamartini1 said:
....is there a benefit to getting an MOT if there’s no requirement to?
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'. vodkamartini1 said:
droopsnoot said:
raceboy said:
vodkamartini1 said:
....is there a benefit to getting an MOT if there’s no requirement to?
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'. 
AstonZagato said:
vodkamartini1 said:
droopsnoot said:
raceboy said:
vodkamartini1 said:
....is there a benefit to getting an MOT if there’s no requirement to?
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'. An MOT just means you met the requirements to have the car checked annually, not that the car is roadworthy all the time the certificate is valid.
If a car has a fault making it in roadworthy , then it needs to be fixed regardless of when your MOT is.
As the car doesn't need an MOT then the fail is not a problem.
That's why a failed MOT doesn't trump your old MOT if it still less than a year old.
raceboy said:
My guess would be it's a relatively cheap way to get a car checked over, up on the ramps, have a poke about underneath, brake test, suspension looked at, emissions and for £40ish, it's got to be cheaper than a hours labour at your local classic car 'specialist'.
The thought that somebody who runs a 250 California would use some grubby backstreet MOT merchant as an early warning system for impending issues just to save £50 is as amusing as it is horrifying.deckster said:
The thought that somebody who runs a 250 California would use some grubby backstreet MOT merchant as an early warning system for impending issues just to save £50 is as amusing as it is horrifying.
Admittedly in that specific example I would imagine money isn't that much of an issue, but the owner of a £2k Spitfire or other such 'cheap classic' might view their finances slightly different. 
Greg the Fish said:
Beefmeister said:
Google is your friend, friend.
I can read. I'm also well aware that there is a search engine called google. 
Greg, you're absolutely right, it sure is a "WTF is That???" car.
Here is a clip of one visiting Jay Leno's Garage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OetiD8rL1KU
Here is a clip of one visiting Jay Leno's Garage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OetiD8rL1KU
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