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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 19 March 2020, 18:08:17
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What would happen if you can't get your car MOT tested because of closures?
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It would be untested.....
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What would happen if you can't get your car MOT tested because of closures?
you live in Birmingham
just buy one over the phone ;D :-X oops
the covid 19 situation will be something DVSA will be looking at i'd think
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency)
some changes but not seen anything relating to MOT YET
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I have this situation back home in Spain. Both MOTs cancelled by the centre. No appointments till further notice.
My view is that it is the least of folks including the police worries. Of course will that translate into reality? Or will ANPR spot you and nuke your car! It will be a minor consideration in the coming weeks methinks.
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It would be untested.....
that was helpful .... :-\
If Barry's area is anything like mine, you can drive for 10 months without getting pulled. I genuinely missed a car's MOT for 10 months the other year & I only realised when I came to tax it on-line and it wouldn't let me.
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Dvsa, have stopped doing HGV mot's at most of theATFs. There's talk of suspension of cars to.
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You have a responsibility to ensure continued roadworthiness regardless of test validity ;)
As long as you can prove this, then should be ok ;)
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You can bet your life your insurance wouldn't be valid.
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The sensible thing to do would be to say that MOT's will remain valid for 2 years until further notice. After all, AIUI the German equivalent of the MOT - the TUV - lasts 2 years.
Of course, being the sensible thing means it won't happen.
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and half the cars on the road with MOT are not roadworthy ;D
many people ignore the advisories till they become a fail ::)
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The sensible thing to do would be to say that MOT's will remain valid for 2 years until further notice. After all, AIUI the German equivalent of the MOT - the TUV - lasts 2 years.
Of course, being the sensible thing means it won't happen.
TUV test is way more stringent than our test here
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I'm going to have this issue too. I am working on my car this weekend to get it MOT ready. Next week I will try and find a test centre open so I can book it in. I need a MOT by 26/3/20. It's a PITA that they stopped the months grace.
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https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/motoring/coronavirus-im-self-isolating-but-my-cars-mot-is-due-what-can-i-do/
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https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/motoring/coronavirus-im-self-isolating-but-my-cars-mot-is-due-what-can-i-do/
It’s worth noting that your vehicle can be put through an MOT test up to one calendar month prior to its existing certificate expiring.
It would have been nice for them to go a little further here and say, 'If you take your car in one month early and it fails, you have NO MOT. The current certificate is void.'
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Whats the problem ?? I've just phoned my usual place and have a booking for 3.30 on Monday for the Audi .... open as usual ..... why have an extension that is not needed ?
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Whats the problem ?? I've just phoned my usual place and have a booking for 3.30 on Monday for the Audi .... open as usual ..... why have an extension that is not needed ?
Yep.....the mighty Signum is booked in for Wednesday.
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It would have been nice for them to go a little further here and say, 'If you take your car in one month early and it fails, you have NO MOT. The current certificate is void.'
Not correct. But unsafe is unsafe with or without a ticket.
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It would have been nice for them to go a little further here and say, 'If you take your car in one month early and it fails, you have NO MOT. The current certificate is void.'
Not correct. But unsafe is unsafe with or without a ticket.
If it fails a month early and is driven without repair its an unroadworthy vehicle regardless of what ticket is left on it, even more so if the fail is a "dangerous"
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Whats the problem ?? I've just phoned my usual place and have a booking for 3.30 on Monday for the Audi .... open as usual ..... why have an extension that is not needed ?
People are believing the hysteria on arsebook.
One of the best possible measures that the government could do in this <insert BBC style sensation> time is to ban access to arsebook and idiotter
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idiotter
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Twwatter
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I spent quite a bit of time removing political groups feeds etc off my mum's friendface account so she couldn't keep re-posting bol***ks and vetting her emails to spam etc
oldies eh ;D
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Being an anti-social old f@rt I don't do[and never have]social media :y
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Being an anti-social old f@rt I don't do[and never have]social media :y
No, you come on here instead. Unsocial media. :)
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Being an anti-social old f@rt I don't do[and never have]social media :y
No, you come on here instead. Unsocial media. :)
;D :D
anti social members club
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Never particularly thought of this place as social media,more associate the term to such as facebook,twitter etc.
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Just had my Omega in for MOT today. It passed btw.
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Garages can still remain open as one of the key group,I imagine it will be up to the owners-whether part of a large group or as independants-as to whether they remain so or not.Obviously the situation can change as things develop.
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What would happen if you can't get your car MOT tested because of closures?
Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
@grantshapps
Given the circumstances I'm granting an MOT temporary exemption so that if your MOT is due from 30th March 2020 you will automatically receive a SIX-month extension. However, you must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open if you need repairs.
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary on Twitter. :y
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-owners-to-be-granted-mot-exemption-in-battle-against-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3NZPh2s_PKpTssB1FLZttmpzTdR3xZqsQPLmtdi4rQ2azeNlmk2F4u8z4
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Also mentions a £2500 fine if driving an unroadworthy vehicle and get stopped, I think this is aimed at folk who are isolating because of health, test stations are still open but have been instructed not to print certificates to avoid cross contamination :y
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638)
6 month MOT extension if MOT is due after 30th March
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Be interesting to see if the Insurance companies make an announcement about this, or use it against you if you're unfortunate to make a claim.
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Our Freelander runs out this weekend, I forgot,
rang the mot place yesterday lunchtime, "bring it in in an hour"
he tested it while I put the kettle on for everyone and made coffees, car passed.
says he is quiet.
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Be interesting to see if the Insurance companies make an announcement about this, or use it against you if you're unfortunate to make a claim.
my thoughts exactly :y
plus half the cars on the road with a current MOT have bad tyres,lights out,broken springs etc etc
so not "roadworthy" as per the requirement
so if the Government want all cars on the road actually roadworthy ,that is a massive strain to put on garages right now ;D :D
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BBC:
The Department of Transport said the move won't hit any insurance claims during the period because they will be effectively extending MOT certificate meaning they will remain valid for insurance purposes.
The new law will be introduced on 30 March when it will come into immediate effect for 12 months.
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I thought that this would get analysed to the Nth degree. ;D
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yep
so the insurance assessors role will be to go over the car with a fine tooth comb and find anything to prove the car was being driven in an "un-roadworthy condition" ;D
no screen wash, number plate bulb out ,serious stuff :D
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I don't think so, I think insurance companies will play the game just like everyone else. They should still make shed loads of cash, because folk will still pay their premiums and there will be far fewer cars on the road.
We've had one member leave because of people's fatalistic attitude, it gets a bit boring after a while.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638)
6 month MOT extension if MOT is due after 30th March
My MOT runs out on the 14th April but I am due to take it in today at four.
Best to cancel for 6 months free MOT?
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Just called the MOT test centre.
Apparently I am now covered to 14th October 2020. Crazy times we live in. Saved forty quid. :y
Signum in excellent order so no worries there.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638)
6 month MOT extension if MOT is due after 30th March
My MOT runs out on the 14th April but I am due to take it in today at four.
Best to cancel for 6 months free MOT?
depends how you feel about it, as to how safe your car is , and if there is a MOT cancellation charge
if you want to keep journeys to a minimum ,you could leave it
the tester may have a cough ,you might have covid 19 and feel fine :-\
but you just replied anyway ;D
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638)
6 month MOT extension if MOT is due after 30th March
My MOT runs out on the 14th April but I am due to take it in today at four.
Best to cancel for 6 months free MOT?
depends how you feel about it, as to how safe your car is , and if there is a MOT cancellation charge
if you want to keep journeys to a minimum ,you could leave it
the tester may have a cough ,you might have covid 19 and feel fine :-\
but you just replied anyway ;D
This move must be manner from heaven for people who own a wreck that has no chance of passing the test.......and I hope I don't meet them on the road.
The Signum is is good order though so I'm happy to exploit the opportunity. :y
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Don't know why people leave it to the very last minute anyway I always put ours in as soon as possible but hey that's commonsense.
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Took mine in today and it passed...
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Took mine in today and it passed...
......yes, but did you get the lurgy. :)
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-52020638)
6 month MOT extension if MOT is due after 30th March
My MOT runs out on the 14th April but I am due to take it in today at four.
Best to cancel for 6 months free MOT?
depends how you feel about it, as to how safe your car is , and if there is a MOT cancellation charge
if you want to keep journeys to a minimum ,you could leave it
the tester may have a cough ,you might have covid 19 and feel fine :-\
but you just replied anyway ;D
This move must be manner from heaven for people who own a wreck that has no chance of passing the test.......and I hope I don't meet them on the road.
The Signum is is good order though so I'm happy to exploit the opportunity. :y
Terry can now drive around in his rusty omega for a further six month. ;D
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Mine is due in October and wifey's in November.
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Mine is due in October and wifey's in November.
You never know what you can catch from a knuckle-dragging mechanic. ;)
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The RRS is due in September already booked in for August the 12th along with new front discs & pads, Scooby had a straight pass in February.
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Just my luck, worked like a bastard on the wife's car all weekend after if failed on Friday, retested Monday ::)
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Woohoo.
Got one that expires in early Sept and the Omega at the end of July, so no immediate benefit, but gives me almost a year to ponder getting two death-traps road legal ::)
Now I wonder if they can be persuaded to extend car tax by 6 months too - in order to avoid everyone queuing up at the post office with their documents :D Where's that pigs might fly emoji.
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Now I wonder if they can be persuaded to extend car tax by 6 months too - in order to avoid everyone queuing up at the post office with their documents :D Where's that pigs might fly emoji.
Do people still do that? ::)
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Now I wonder if they can be persuaded to extend car tax by 6 months too - in order to avoid everyone queuing up at the post office with their documents :D Where's that pigs might fly emoji.
Do people still do that? ::)
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I haven't for years now so easy on line, as is transferring or retaining a personal number plate.
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I've had a few customers who had mots booked for April ring me to say they still want them done,worried about leaving it 6months longer.
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Mine was due in July, but seeing as how it needs a grand spent just to cover whatever is known to be wrong with it (and make it run), it will never be on the road again... :-X
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Mine was due in July, but seeing as how it needs a grand spent just to cover whatever is known to be wrong with it (and make it run), it will never be on the road again... :-X
ask Terry for advice before you buy another car Al :y
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I paid £460 for it, mechanically it is perfect... drove beautifully. Got a week out of it and the electronic ignition shat itself. Not worth fixing. Shit happens, life moves on... ::)
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I paid £460 for it, mechanically it is perfect... drove beautifully. Got a week out of it and the electronic ignition shat itself. Not worth fixing. Shit happens, life moves on... ::)
can you open the module ,see if it's got wet ? fixable ? if your going to bin it anyway
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The ignition module is definitely toast, it's all the modules that it talks to that may/may not have been changed when a second hand one was coded to the car... And the more digging, the more suspect the car becomes.
It was bought as a project with a few obvious issues (screen and some trim issues) with the intention of MoTing it and chopping it in for a keeper later in the summer... Bat Flu has stuffed that plan.
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The ignition module is definitely toast, it's all the modules that it talks to that may/may not have been changed when a second hand one was coded to the car... And the more digging, the more suspect the car becomes.
It was bought as a project with a few obvious issues (screen and some trim issues) with the intention of MoTing it and chopping it in for a keeper later in the summer... Bat Flu has stuffed that plan.
crash damaged donor or one with a blown engine ?
swap what you want, sell other parts , scrap shell
this time next year Rodney ....
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Perhaps... Will see what's around if/when I get paid ;)
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It's quite handy really as the Mundano has taken to telling me it has an engine malfunction, even though it starts and runs perfectly. ::)
So I've got more time to work out what's troubling it. :)
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It's quite handy really as the Mundano has taken to telling me it has an engine malfunction, even though it starts and runs perfectly. ::)
So I've got more time to work out what's troubling it. :)
I imagine you regret selling the classic derv BMW now. Worth a small fortune I should think. :)
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They should still make shed loads of cash
Thing is, they don't. Many of them run at break even at best.
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It's quite handy really as the Mundano has taken to telling me it has an engine malfunction, even though it starts and runs perfectly. ::)
So I've got more time to work out what's troubling it. :)
I imagine you regret selling the classic derv BMW now. Worth a small fortune I should think. :)
You know what M'lud? Sometimes I do. It was a great old car and in hindsight probably worth spending some cash on. ::)
Still, I'm sure it's enjoying it's retirement pootling around Torquay. :)