Hypothetical question - MoT?

[gh0st]

How serious would it be to drive a car without a valid MoT for 3 weeks after it expires. It would be MoT'd after that time again.

Wont go into reasons why at the moment - I just want to know how seriously it is taken. The car is otherwise fully roadworthy, taxed and insured etc...

Cheers

Gh0st

[pdV6]

I think you'll find the insurance is invalid if the MOT is out of date...

[Liszt]

pdV6 said:

I think you'll find the insurance is invalid if the MOT is out of date...

Popular misconception. Check your T&C.
IIRCC, it is an offence to have the vehicle on the road unless it is being taken to a prebooked MOT or a place where remedial work is to be carried out.

[cptsideways]

It's fine if its on an export cert & being driven out of the country rule 61 of mr plods little book of raod law (that I saw earlier this week)

[edc]

Liszt said:

pdV6 said: I think you'll find the insurance is invalid if the MOT is out of date... Popular misconception. Check your T&C. IIRCC, it is an offence to have the vehicle on the road unless it is being taken to a prebooked MOT or a place where remedial work is to be carried out.

But in this situation, if it takes you three weeks to drive to your garage/test station then your car is very poorly or you are a terrible driver

[gh0st]

edc said:

Liszt said: pdV6 said: I think you'll find the insurance is invalid if the MOT is out of date... Popular misconception. Check your T&C. IIRCC, it is an offence to have the vehicle on the road unless it is being taken to a prebooked MOT or a place where remedial work is to be carried out. But in this situation, if it takes you three weeks to drive to your garage/test station then your car is very poorly or you are a terrible driver

Well it is a rover 100, and there are hills in my area you know...

Problem solved now anyway. Cheers people