Awkward situation, need a bit of help
Discussion
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.
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?
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.
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