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Have completely missed the fact that the MOT on the Wedge ran out on 28/2. Only realised yesterday, although thankfully (or not) the car has been in the garage for last couple of weeks, have arranged for it to be done on Friday. Fingers crossed.
I am concerned by my (now perceived) lack of care and attention to my PAJ here. I'm not very mechanically minded as I have a top man who does all the oily work for me. I usually check fluids and have a quick squinny underneath whenever I get the beastie out. My philosophy is, if it is good enough weather to take the car out of the garage, then the car is there to be driven and not to be messed about with (if it aint broke don't mess with it). I don't even wash it whenever it comes out. However, having read through the "bible" particularly the service intervals etc I am now bricking it that I should be spending much more time doing the oily stuff and how the MOT will go. To be fair the wedge has been faultless all year (in my limited knowledge, sight and hearing) and last year the 4 failures were number plate bulb, interior fog light warning bulb (which I had never even switched on), exhaust seal and the stearing column bearing (replaced easily as it is a bog standard ford part). What is also of concern is that my mech is on hols and I am trusting this to his partner who, although capable, is not my usual guy.
I am about to sort out a couple of little jobs (re-core the rad, fix the fuel gauge, sort out the drivers door as it has dropped a tadge) and have a big service done anyway when my mech returns from hols (pre-LeMans and all that)
Am I a complete numpty for not tinkering every weekend (besides the fluids thing)?
I am concerned by my (now perceived) lack of care and attention to my PAJ here. I'm not very mechanically minded as I have a top man who does all the oily work for me. I usually check fluids and have a quick squinny underneath whenever I get the beastie out. My philosophy is, if it is good enough weather to take the car out of the garage, then the car is there to be driven and not to be messed about with (if it aint broke don't mess with it). I don't even wash it whenever it comes out. However, having read through the "bible" particularly the service intervals etc I am now bricking it that I should be spending much more time doing the oily stuff and how the MOT will go. To be fair the wedge has been faultless all year (in my limited knowledge, sight and hearing) and last year the 4 failures were number plate bulb, interior fog light warning bulb (which I had never even switched on), exhaust seal and the stearing column bearing (replaced easily as it is a bog standard ford part). What is also of concern is that my mech is on hols and I am trusting this to his partner who, although capable, is not my usual guy.
I am about to sort out a couple of little jobs (re-core the rad, fix the fuel gauge, sort out the drivers door as it has dropped a tadge) and have a big service done anyway when my mech returns from hols (pre-LeMans and all that)
Am I a complete numpty for not tinkering every weekend (besides the fluids thing)?
grahamw48 said:
My daily driver's MOT is due next week.
The problem is: no current test = NO INSURANCE
'Always read the small print'
You sure? Does it specifically state that? Or is it something about insurance being invalid if car not roadworthy. Even the MOT cert. states that presence of a cert. does not prove car roadworthy, so the insurers can't use that line.
Ian
wedg1e said:
My daily driver's MOT is due next week.
The problem is: no current test = NO INSURANCE
'Always read the small print'
You sure? Does it specifically state that? Or is it something about insurance being invalid if car not roadworthy. Even the MOT cert. states that presence of a cert. does not prove car roadworthy, so the insurers can't use that line.
Agree with Ian. They'd like you to believe that but I don't believe that a judge would ever wear it. In my experience you tend to miss MoT dates until they coincide with the Tax disc date.
I think most insurance policies state that the car must be 'roadworthy' or something similar. They take the view that if it doesn't have an MOT it isn't roadworthy. Even if it has an MOT, they can always use another excuse (sorry 'reason') to invalidate the insurance. I personally wouldn't like the hassle of arguing with them.
On the topic of missing the MOT, I always get mine done twice a year. Not only does this mean I have 6 months forgetting time, but it also means I have 6 months in which to get any problems sorted. For £40, it's well worth it.
On the topic of missing the MOT, I always get mine done twice a year. Not only does this mean I have 6 months forgetting time, but it also means I have 6 months in which to get any problems sorted. For £40, it's well worth it.
Sounds familiar.
My MOT & Tax both ran out whilst the car was miles away at the trimmers (DOH!)
So I've had to declare it SORN and it's now coming back, not to my house, but straight to the garage on the back of a truck!
Still, I've saved on petrol and tyre wear
>> Edited by bobfrance on Wednesday 9th March 11:46
My MOT & Tax both ran out whilst the car was miles away at the trimmers (DOH!)
So I've had to declare it SORN and it's now coming back, not to my house, but straight to the garage on the back of a truck!
Still, I've saved on petrol and tyre wear
>> Edited by bobfrance on Wednesday 9th March 11:46
Insurance is invalid if there is no MOT on the car, and you are committing an offence. You are legally permitted to drive it on the road, and the insurance is OK, only if you drive it to a pre-arranged MOT appointment and you can show that to be the case. If it fails the MOT and you get the remedial work done elsewhere, the car must be trailered or transported to that place. You are then OK to drive the car to the next pre-arranged MOT test appointment.
I've just been through all this with another car.
I've just been through all this with another car.
Woooohoooo - took the beastie for the MOT - initially failed 
but only on the bloody exhaust seal again (same place and everything) and both rear tyres which were below the limit and could have been licence threatening in itself (3 points each).
Other than that no other problems at - couple of new replacement Goodyears, hoike the car up on the ramp and re-seal the exhaust and Bob's your Aunties live in lover.
How pleased am I
Paul
but only on the bloody exhaust seal again (same place and everything) and both rear tyres which were below the limit and could have been licence threatening in itself (3 points each). Other than that no other problems at - couple of new replacement Goodyears, hoike the car up on the ramp and re-seal the exhaust and Bob's your Aunties live in lover.
How pleased am I
Paul
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