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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #15 on: 03 January 2011, 15:33:02 »
Am i right in thinking Taxis need a test TWICE a year?
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #16 on: 03 January 2011, 16:08:18 »
we have bi annual tests in Gibraltar not noticed bieng any stricter vans and lorries annualy

i personally would prefer yearly tests for everything would help to get rid of some of the cars driving around
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #17 on: 03 January 2011, 17:33:40 »
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we have bi annual tests in Gibraltar  .......

but Gib is small enough to push your car around it  yourself.


Does it still have 160(?) pubs?  ;) ;)
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #18 on: 04 January 2011, 04:30:09 »
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Am i right in thinking Taxis need a test TWICE a year?
Most, if not all, licensing authorities insist on it. The only exception here is if the car is less than 365 days old, then it won't be due a mechanical test until it is a year old, or 6 months from date of plating, whichever is later.
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #19 on: 04 January 2011, 11:20:36 »
Every two years here in Ireland although I believe it may be changing to an annual test as from this year .
I have to say that many , but not all , vehicles don't get looked at between the tests and are in a dreadful condition .Lights are a classic example with them either not working or woefully adjusted due to bodywork damage which again goes unattended .
Interestingly cars over 30 years old are classed as " vintage " and are therefore excused from any form of roadworthy check .
I believe an annual test is best .
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #20 on: 04 January 2011, 11:27:22 »
After having said what I did, it's my MOT today, and, in giving the car a once-over last night I am ashamed to admit I found two bulbs had failed. :-[

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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #21 on: 04 January 2011, 14:50:22 »
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After having said what I did, it's my MOT today, and, in giving the car a once-over last night I am ashamed to admit I found two bulbs had failed. :-[

Kevin

Fantastic :y :y That really made me smile.

If you lived in Spain then it might have been over 600 days before you had fixed it!! ;D
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Re: MOT test becoming bienninal
« Reply #22 on: 04 January 2011, 17:03:04 »
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After having said what I did, it's my MOT today, and, in giving the car a once-over last night I am ashamed to admit I found two bulbs had failed. :-[

Kevin

Fantastic :y :y That really made me smile.

If you lived in Spain then it might have been over 600 days before you had fixed it!! ;D

It was "only" one of the sidelights and the number plate light. ::)

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« Reply #23 on: 04 January 2011, 19:28:03 »
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After having said what I did, it's my MOT today, and, in giving the car a once-over last night I am ashamed to admit I found two bulbs had failed. :-[

Kevin

Fantastic :y :y That really made me smile.

If you lived in Spain then it might have been over 600 days before you had fixed it!! ;D

It was "only" one of the sidelights and the number plate light. ::)

Kevin

Damn! That reminds me that one of the plate lights is out on the MR2 (and er, has been for a couple of years.. don't think I plugged it back in properly the last time the bumper was off).

*mutters* another job on the list, then.
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