[Dallas]

Originally Posted by clf

to be able to use any vehicle on the road, whether it qualifies as a historic vehicle or not, it has to be roadworthy.

If it has failed its previous MOT, and those issues were not rectified, it is obviously not roadworthy, therefore you cannot legally drive it on the road and yep it does still qualify for exemption.

The ability of it to be used on the road is not age related. MOT exemption is age related.

All of the above is of course, if it the vehicle has not been 'substantially modified' (which is explained further on the .gov link) in the last 30 years.

addendum, who determines it is not roadworthy, I would assume an officer of the law, or a DOT inspector, likely at a roadside test. If a suspicion is felt, then I would believe they have the power for it to be inspected properly (at whose cost, I dont know).

Thanks Alan, much appreciated.