From: Eeyore on


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

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


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


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

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"