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From: Brimstone on 23 Dec 2008 13:10 Adrian wrote: > "Brimstone" <brimstone520-ng03(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding > much like they were saying: > >> As long as the Tester hasn't issued a notice prohibiting the vehicle >> from the road you can still drive it. > > ...is the wrong answer... So the correct answer is?
From: Corporal Jones on 23 Dec 2008 13:12 Adrian wrote: > Corporal Jones <corporaljones(a)thentlworld.com> gurgled happily, sounding > much like they were saying: > >> Had my car in for it's yearly service & MOT today, it failed. As the >> current MOT does not run out till the 4th of Jan what is the legal >> position of driving it till then? > > Exactly the same as it was yesterday. > > You have a current MOT, but if the car is unroadworthy, it's illegal. > > What did it fail on? Offside front anti-roll bar linkage insecure Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage insecure Nearside front brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front suspension arm excessive play on ball joint -- Corporal Jones "I don't like it up me"
From: Adrian on 23 Dec 2008 13:16 "Brimstone" <brimstone520-ng03(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> As long as the Tester hasn't issued a notice prohibiting the vehicle >>> from the road you can still drive it. >> ...is the wrong answer... > So the correct answer is? See the other reply.
From: Conor on 23 Dec 2008 13:17 In article <Xr94l.28508$Zz2.13047(a)newsfe30.ams2>, Corporal Jones says... > > Had my car in for it's yearly service & MOT today, it failed. > As the current MOT does not run out till the 4th of Jan what is the > legal position of driving it till then? You are knowingly driving a defective vehicle. Depends on what it failed on. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams
From: Conor on 23 Dec 2008 13:17
In article <bsedna_zhLwJtMzUnZ2dnUVZ8radnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Brimstone says... > Adrian wrote: > > "Brimstone" <brimstone520-ng03(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding > > much like they were saying: > > > >> As long as the Tester hasn't issued a notice prohibiting the vehicle > >> from the road you can still drive it. > > > > ...is the wrong answer... > > So the correct answer is? > It is a defective vehicle. Regardless of the MOT status, it does not meet the minimum legal requirements for roadworthiness. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams |