From: Eeyore on 24 Dec 2008 04:00 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? AIUI you can continue to drive it until the expiry of the previous MOT, i.e. 4 Jan. Graham
From: Corporal Jones on 24 Dec 2008 04:02 Conor wrote: > 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. > I am a bit past doing my own servicing, don't have the inclination or facilities anymore though when I was young I all ways did my own work but in those days cars where a lot easier to work on. Nowadays I use the professionals!! always follow their recommendations and have any work done that is required particularly if it involves my safety. My 2 front tyres passed the test with 2.5 of tread but they will be replaced next week, for me 2.5 is the minimum I will run them to -- Corporal Jones "I don't like it up me"
From: Eeyore on 24 Dec 2008 04:02 Conor wrote: > 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. Hardly likely. They passed last year (actually LESS than a year). > The balljoint could let go on the first serious pothole you hit. Bollocks. Graham
From: Eeyore on 24 Dec 2008 04:04 Conor wrote: > 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. Define.
From: Corporal Jones on 24 Dec 2008 04:29
Eeyore wrote: > > 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? > > AIUI you can continue to drive it until the expiry of the previous MOT, i.e. > 4 Jan. > > Graham > I may pop into town in it today, forgot to get a crimble card for the wife, then it will be parked up for Xmas until it goes back to the garage next Monday to have the work done. -- Corporal Jones "I don't like it up me" |