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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Andy B on 01 February 2012, 12:24:03

Title: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: Andy B on 01 February 2012, 12:24:03

Looks like we'll be keeping our annual MOT  :y  :y

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16831793 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16831793)

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 February 2012, 12:32:47

Good... Too many people only have the car looked at when it's MOT time and it scares me! :y :y

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: mantahatch on 01 February 2012, 12:46:16

I have never understood the reason for no MOT until the vehicle is 3 years old. I remember going to a renault 5 van that was 2 years and 11 months old with 98,000 miles on it and it had never been to a garage.  :o

Title: Re: MOTs to reamin as they are
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 13:16:04

Good - it hightlighted my horn didn't work.  As you can tell, I never use it.  Surprised that Mrs "Road Rage" TheBoy hadn't noticed though :o

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: henryd on 01 February 2012, 13:41:45

Quote from: Lazydocker on 01 February 2012, 12:32:47

Good... Too many people only have the car looked at when it's MOT time and it scares me! :y :y

Agreed,God knows what state some of them would be in after 2 years

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: tidla on 01 February 2012, 18:00:44

so why was the idea ever entertained in the first place. (and save a few quid on the inquiry) :(

ive seen a few motors over the last 12 months which have not had a stamp or anything else since 2007

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: Andy B on 01 February 2012, 18:57:11

Quote from: tidla on 01 February 2012, 18:00:44

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ive seen a few motors over the last 12 months which have not had a stamp or anything else since 2007

Mine hasn't had a stamp since 2003!  ::) ::) Had lots something else though  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: albitz on 01 February 2012, 19:04:41

Quote from: tidla on 01 February 2012, 18:00:44

so why was the idea ever entertained in the first place. (and save a few quid on the inquiry) :(

ive seen a few motors over the last 12 months which have not had a stamp or anything else since 2007

The reaon I heard was that it was to bring us into line with several other EU countries - no big surprise there. ::)

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: feeutfo on 01 February 2012, 20:04:44

A "longer" period between mot's...?  Madness.  :o


Every 6months for tyes and lights IMO. Simple checks but people simply dont bother...And a more thorough than current check every year.

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 20:18:00

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 February 2012, 20:04:44

And a more thorough than current check every year.

What? Like checking air fresheners?

 >:(

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: aaronjb on 01 February 2012, 20:34:33

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 February 2012, 20:04:44

A "longer" period between mot's...?  Madness.  :o


Every 6months for tyes and lights IMO. Simple checks but people simply dont bother...And a more thorough than current check every year.

And horns, don't forget horns.

Title: Re: MOTs to remain as they are
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 20:35:23

Quote from: aaronjb on 01 February 2012, 20:34:33

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 February 2012, 20:04:44

A "longer" period between mot's...?  Madness.  :o


Every 6months for tyes and lights IMO. Simple checks but people simply dont bother...And a more thorough than current check every year.

And horns, don't forget horns.

You're on a friggin hiding to nothing as well  >:(