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From: Chris Bartram on 23 Dec 2008 17:28 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. > That's always been my understanding. However, my brother-in-law insists (after a converstion with a copper) that a car that has failed the MOT it is intrinsically unroadwothy, and illegal until it has a pass. I would disagree. A car without an MOT certificate is not neccesarily unroadworthy surely? After all, it *could* fail if the driver's view is blocked (say with something dangling from the mirror), but I'd argue that does not make the car unroadworthy, especially if said object is then removed.
From: Nkosi on 23 Dec 2008 18:41 "Corporal Jones" <corporaljones(a)thentlworld.com> wrote in message news:32b4l.32997$Gh5.8383(a)newsfe16.ams2... > > Corporal Jones wrote: >> >> Had my car in for it's yearly service & MOT today, it failed. >> As the current MOT does not run out till the 4th of Jan what is the legal >> position of driving it till then? >> Can't get the car in to do the repairs until next Monday but may want to >> drive over Xmas. >> Going to cost �400 plus two new tyres (not illegal but worn enough for me >> so that's another �200) still can't complain, 9 years old, 122k miles and >> it has not cost anything so far, even still got the original exhaust. >> > > Thanks for all your help, some constructive and some destructive, I WILL > not drive the car until I can get it through the MOT which due to the hols > will be not be until next week, I can assure you that I will be pleasantly > pissed until I do so knowing that to drive my car would be illegal, good > excuse not to be the driver. > > -- > Corporal Jones > "I don't like it up me" From what I read it is the same list I get on both my cars every time they go for an MOT. Does it mean that garages have a standeard list of items for failing, one wonders. Nkosi(a)Home
From: Conor on 23 Dec 2008 18:53 In article <MDa4l.28696$Zz2.8990(a)newsfe30.ams2>, Corporal Jones says... > Depends on what you mean by adequately maintained vehicles, I follow the > manufactures recommendations, So do I. That's why I have a 23 year old Capri that goes through MOTs. There's no point following the servicing if you don't repair what it brings up. If you're doing your own servicing, you obviously either aren't doing it properly or don't have the knowledge to know what you're looking for. -- 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 18:55 In article <z9a4l.28524$Zz2.27238(a)newsfe30.ams2>, Corporal Jones says... > So brake pipes that have the potential of failing in the future ditto > the ball joint, not threatening to me, just glad to have the warning. > The brake pipes could go pop at the first time you need to pull up hard. The balljoint could let go on the first serious pothole you hit. -- 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 18:57
In article <83b99f8a-e7ea-4718-9802-6f8f9c7fd254 @w1g2000prm.googlegroups.com>, The Real Doctor says... > So nobody is insured to drive home from a failed MOT test? A car should be maintained sufficiently that it never fails one. > And an empty windscreen washer bottle makes a vehicle unroadworthy? > At a roadside VOSA inspection, it can earn you a vehicle rectification notice and/or a FPN. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams |