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[hoofing it]

Is a classic car that's 30yrs old MOT exempt now and has the free road tax been brought back for cars that are over 25

[aaronjb]

Road tax will be on a 40 year rolling exemption from next year (I think, or possibly this April .. was announced in this years budget anyway) so 1974 and earlier, currently 1973 IIRC.

MOT stuff has yet to be decided I believe, the EU want us in line with them (exempt over 30 years old) but I doubt VOSA want that to happen..

[annihilator]

mot exemption is currently for vehicles built pre 1960.

[b4ndit]

mot exemption is currently for vehicles built pre 1960.

[Varche]

Road tax will be on a 40 year rolling exemption from next year (I think, or possibly this April .. was announced in this years budget anyway) so 1974 and earlier, currently 1973 IIRC.

MOT stuff has yet to be decided I believe, the EU want us in line with them (exempt over 30 years old) but I doubt VOSA want that to happen..

Is that right? It might explain some jalopies we see here in Spain that cannot possibly have got an MOT. I just assumed the owners take a chance on getting stopped. The fine (for first offence) is LESS than the cost of the test which is 45 euros. Mind you along with raising the speed limit they have also increased penalties this week.

[symes]

well its fine having a car excempt from mot--but would still take mine -for safety's sake-rover is 49yrs old (1965) and consul is 52 yrs (1962)

[Vamps]

well its fine having a car excempt from mot--but would still take mine -for safety's sake-rover is 49yrs old (1965) and consul is 52 yrs (1962)

I quite agree, and so do, as I understand, the insurance companies.......

[AndyRoid]

well its fine having a car excempt from mot--but would still take mine -for safety's sake-rover is 49yrs old (1965) and consul is 52 yrs (1962)

The MOT gives no indication of whether a vehicle is safe to use or not, all it proves is that certain items met a required standard at the time the test was conducted.

In short, it's not worth the paper it's written on.

[Keith ABS]

    So, what is the new change for road tax then? Wondering if the Monza now comes in to it
Keith B

[aaronjb]

There's good news for classic car owners in the 2014 budget. From April 2014, the classic car exemption from VED will begin rolling from 40 years, with cars built before January 1974 eligible for a zero-rated tax disc. Then, from January 2015, the formerly fixed cut-off, will become a rolling one.

http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2014-03/classic-car-road-tax-exemption-now-rolling-at-40-years/

[Keith ABS]

   Oh well, road tax to pay formthe next 12 years then
Keith B

[cam2502]

well its fine having a car excempt from mot--but would still take mine -for safety's sake-rover is 49yrs old (1965) and consul is 52 yrs (1962)

The MOT gives no indication of whether a vehicle is safe to use or not, all it proves is that certain items met a required standard at the time the test was conducted.

In short, it's not worth the paper it's written on.

That's  a contradiction in terms surely?
If its been MOT'd and passed, then that's saying that the likes of tyres, brakes, lights etc are all up to standard, so therefor safe.
Ok there's an argument that they won't remain safe in the year that follows, but obviously they are safer than a car that hasn't been MOT'd at all.

[AndyRoid]

well its fine having a car excempt from mot--but would still take mine -for safety's sake-rover is 49yrs old (1965) and consul is 52 yrs (1962)

The MOT gives no indication of whether a vehicle is safe to use or not, all it proves is that certain items met a required standard at the time the test was conducted.

In short, it's not worth the paper it's written on.

That's  a contradiction in terms surely?
If its been MOT'd and passed, then that's saying that the likes of tyres, brakes, lights etc are all up to standard, so therefor safe.
Ok there's an argument that they won't remain safe in the year that follows, but obviously they are safer than a car that hasn't been MOT'd at all.

Just because the tyres, etc are good, it doesn't mean the rest of the vehicle is good.

Take a pair of sills, if they have a plastic cover on then the MOT tester is not allowed to remove it to check the sills (and therefore vehicle structure) are actually sound.
Cover a rusting floorpan with enough filler/fiberglass and Shultz and it'll pass, simply because the MOT tester isn't allowed to start properly prodding around and looking properly.
The MOT covers the bare basics for the duration of the test period only, hardly a real contribution to road safety IMHO.

[cam2502]

Agreed, and I'm not arguing that point, merely stating that if it has recently passed an MOT then certain areas of the car MUST be safe and therefor more safe than a car that has not been MOT'd in awhile.

[AndyRoid]

Agreed, and I'm not arguing that point, merely stating that if it has recently passed an MOT then certain areas of the car MUST be safe and therefor more safe than a car that has not been MOT'd in awhile.

I know what you mean, but just because the testable items pass it doesn't automatically follow that the vehicle is safe to use or even in a roadworthy condition.