How to MOT history check a Northern Ireland car

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Hi all

As above

How to MOT history check a Northern Ireland car?

I've tried the plate in various car checker sites and nothing comes up

Any help much appreciated!

[TooMany2cvs]

You can't, without previous certificates.

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Wow they are that behind? Oh dear

[nicanary]

Accelerated said:

Wow they are that behind? Oh dear

MOTs in NI are not done by authorised garages, but carried out at Government-run test centres. They are usually VERY thorough. No back-street garage shenanigans here, it's done by an offshoot of the DVLA. Proper engineers in white coats.

Having said that, since the NI DVLA has been reduced to a shell, and licensing has been transferred to Swansea, I can't see why the MOT histories can't also be transferred to central records.

[Accelerated]

Well that is a good thing or maybe a bad thing if your running a shed

[Accelerated]

Well that is a good thing or maybe a bad thing if your running a shed

[TooMany2cvs]

nicanary said:

I can't see why the MOT histories can't also be transferred to central records.

They're on a different test list, too - and aren't needed until four years.

So it'd be a fairly major overhaul to just expand the GB system in to cover UK. But it would make a LOT of sense...

[daemon]

Accelerated said:

Wow they are that behind? Oh dear

I'd say our MOT system here is a lot better than the hit or miss / throw your mate a few bob and he'll pass it setup on the mainland.

[nicanary]

daemon said:

Accelerated said:

Wow they are that behind? Oh dear

I'd say our MOT system here is a lot better than the hit or miss / throw your mate a few bob and he'll pass it setup on the mainland.

Exactly the point I was making. Tough but fair. Keeps dodgy back-street deals out of the equation.

[TooMany2cvs]

daemon said:

I'd say our MOT system here is a lot better than the hit or miss / throw your mate a few bob and he'll pass it setup on the mainland.

That might have been the case in the 80s, but it certainly isn't the case now.

[GC8]

nicanary said:

Accelerated said:

Wow they are that behind? Oh dear

MOTs in NI are not done by authorised garages, but carried out at Government-run test centres. They are usually VERY thorough. No back-street garage shenanigans here, it's done by an offshoot of the DVLA. Proper engineers in white coats.

Having said that, since the NI DVLA has been reduced to a shell, and licensing has been transferred to Swansea, I can't see why the MOT histories can't also be transferred to central records.

Corruption is rife!

[Accelerated]

On a side note, why are the NI cars so much cheaper, for example I'm looking at a z4 and it's a fair deal cheaper then any main land car, is it a hassle to register? Will I need another MOT here ?

[TooMany2cvs]

Accelerated said:

On a side note, why are the NI cars so much cheaper, for example I'm looking at a z4 and it's a fair deal cheaper then any main land car, is it a hassle to register? Will I need another MOT here ?

Registration is no different to any other UK car.
The MOT is valid until the expiry date, just like any other UK car.

It's cheaper because people are halfwits and don't understand that NI is part of the same country, and because there's a ferry needed.

[JuniorD]

TooMany2cvs said:

Accelerated said:

On a side note, why are the NI cars so much cheaper, for example I'm looking at a z4 and it's a fair deal cheaper then any main land car, is it a hassle to register? Will I need another MOT here ?

Registration is no different to any other UK car.
The MOT is valid until the expiry date, just like any other UK car.

It's cheaper because people are halfwits and don't understand that NI is part of the same country, and because there's a ferry needed.

Probably also cheaper as unaffected by the NI derv price-premium!

[Odhran]

Accelerated said:

On a side note, why are the NI cars so much cheaper, for example I'm looking at a z4 and it's a fair deal cheaper then any main land car, is it a hassle to register? Will I need another MOT here ?

Everyone here wants diesel exec saloons. If you aren't selling one, you're wasting your time. 90% of which come from UK at 3 years old and 90/100k. Petrol cars such as your z4 would be slow sellers hence cheaper price.

[Odhran]

Also, call up any MOT centre and they usually are happy to tell you the mileage of last few MOT's over the phone. Details on DVLA website.

[Accelerated]

Thanks guys, bought the car, arriving tomorrow!!!!