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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kate on 01 April 2020, 21:23:29
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Does the free 6 month extension to MOT's still apply if you sell your car?
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I want to sell my old Citroen estate car but I'm not sure what to do as the test is due this month. Will I still be allowed to get it tested?
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
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https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/drivers-given-temporary-mot-extension-due-to-coronavirus/ (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/drivers-given-temporary-mot-extension-due-to-coronavirus/)
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020)
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In the end, it's up to you. If mine needed an mot and I was thinking of selling it, I would get it done. You may think differently.
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Unlike the VED the MoT doesn't expire with the sale of a car,so the extension should still apply to the vehicle even if sold.If you're selling it though[and even if keeping it]for peace of mind I think it would be better to get it Mot'd.
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Lucky you. I could get parts last week, I cannot this week.
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Probably not the best time to sell a car... :-\
Probably okay if sold locally. But how would someone travel 50-200 miles to see/buy a car be classed as essential. Even though owning a car is essential. Probably a grey area.
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Probably not the best time to sell a car... :-\
Probably okay if sold locally. But how would someone travel 50-200 miles to see/buy a car be classed as essential. Even though owning a car is essential. Probably a grey area.
In the current climate (hard to find buyers due to travel restrictions and some people being financially strapped) I reckon you'll be lucky to shift an old French car with 1 month's mot for much over scrap value.
Look at it from the buyer's point of view, if mot stations are open but you're relying on the extension, there are only 2 likely explanations. 1 you don't think it will pass, 2 you don't want to spend the money. 1 is obviously an issue, 2 would say to me that you haven't spent money on maintenance. Either way I wouldn't be buying.
There are plenty of cars out there wil long MOTs at under £500 so what would you realistically expect to get for one with no MOT? £1-200? If that's the case then I'd weigh it in for scrap and save yourself the trouble of having to deal with the costs and people involved in selling it. :y
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Probably not the best time to sell a car... :-\
Probably okay if sold locally. But how would someone travel 50-200 miles to see/buy a car be classed as essential. Even though owning a car is essential. Probably a grey area.
In the current climate (hard to find buyers due to travel restrictions and some people being financially strapped) I reckon you'll be lucky to shift an old French car with 1 month's mot for much over scrap value.
Look at it from the buyer's point of view, if mot stations are open but you're relying on the extension, there are only 2 likely explanations. 1 you don't think it will pass, 2 you don't want to spend the money. 1 is obviously an issue, 2 would say to me that you haven't spent money on maintenance. Either way I wouldn't be buying.
There are plenty of cars out there wil long MOTs at under £500 so what would you realistically expect to get for one with no MOT? £1-200? If that's the case then I'd weigh it in for scrap and save yourself the trouble of having to deal with the costs and people involved in selling it. :y
This, Kate. :-* :-* :-* :-*
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How much would I get for scrap? It's a C5.
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Plenty of scrap websites will give you a quote.
Got quoted £174 for a dead Merc S Class earlier this week ;D
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Things have changed this morning. The garage was shuttered when I drove past.
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Things have changed this morning. The garage was shuttered when I drove past.
See. There you go again. Giving young girls false hope. You cad. ::)
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Lucky you. I could get parts last week, I cannot this week.
You can't get parts Terry but the motor trade can :y
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Not being able to get car parts, is like prohibition to me ;D ;D
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I managed to get some bits and pieces a few days ago. and as my sisters other half works in a motor factors he brought me some pads to the house yesterday so its still possible to get stuff.
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Had quick bike ride around to my usual indy repairer and it was all locked and deserted. Hope the Veccy keeps going. :D
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Had quick bike ride around to my usual indy repairer and it was all locked and deserted. Hope the Veccy keeps going. :D
Well, it can't be any worse than Terrys... ::)
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Lucky you. I could get parts last week, I cannot this week.
You can't get parts Terry but the motor trade can :y
Joe public can as well. Euroshite offering free deliveries via van to consumers currently, and key workers (which seems to cover anyone with a job) can walk into their shops. Hellfrauds open. All the mail order places open if you can wait until the next working day for the part. And so on.
Which means I have no excuse not to look at my caliper ;D
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Lucky you. I could get parts last week, I cannot this week.
You can't get parts Terry but the motor trade can :y
Joe public can as well. Euroshite offering free deliveries via van to consumers currently, and key workers (which seems to cover anyone with a job) can walk into their shops. Hellfrauds open. All the mail order places open if you can wait until the next working day for the part. And so on.
Which means I have no excuse not to look at my caliper ;D
Mm TB and mail order,, it won't end well. :)
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Most of the folk on here have had no problems getting their cars tested, Kate. The local garage here is still open and I see parts companies still delivering.
Lucky you. I could get parts last week, I cannot this week.
You can't get parts Terry but the motor trade can :y
Joe public can as well. Euroshite offering free deliveries via van to consumers currently, and key workers (which seems to cover anyone with a job) can walk into their shops. Hellfrauds open. All the mail order places open if you can wait until the next working day for the part. And so on.
Which means I have no excuse not to look at my caliper ;D
Mm TB and mail order,, it won't end well. :)
As long as I keep away from ebay and AliExpress, it all seems to be arriving mega quickly currently :). Oh, and some Amazon stuff, that even with Prime, is 4 week delivery.
I did have a delay from a model shop, ordered last Friday, arrived on Thursday, but hardly a delay.
Its just fikkin' ebay. Full of 'tards and chancers.
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That prime thing really pi$$es me off.
I have some SATA cables coming, that I now don't want because it will take 2 weeks for them to arrive.
Oh well, good to have spares and all that ::)