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Does anyone know much about how the MOT's work on tax and mot exempt cars? I've seen adverts for 40+ year old cars of which have failed their previous MOT, some have failed years previous. I heard if a car has failed its last MOT, it still has to have an MOT with a 'pass' before it can become exempt and have a VHI certificate, is that correct? |
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That does sound like it would be true.
However what would happen if it failed the MOT the year after gaining its certificate ??---- Would the certificate be revoked ?? |
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So whilst it does not have to have a previously valid MOT, to qualify, it does need to be roadworthy, and unless the MOT failure sheet has been rectified, then it is not roadworthy, and therefore liable to seizure, as well as being MOT exempt. People place too much emphasis on an MOT cert. It means nothing.
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Quote.--People place too much emphasis on an MOT cert. It means nothing
Not too sure about that when explaining to the police why you don't have one.-- |
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errrm my car is 42 years old ocifer *hic*
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I have come across cars to have failed their previous MOT, and the adverts will state the vehicle is tax and MOT exempt.
So does this mean the car is still exempt just because its 40+ years old, or will the car still need a new MOT to continue to drive it on the roads? Also, if a car has been stood while it turns 40 years old, and its last MOT shows a fail, does this mean the car is automatically exempt? Can the owner just apply for a VHI, or does the car need a new MOT showing a 'pass' first? |
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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).
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As clf has stated , with some exceptions the MoT exemption is age related but to be legally used on the road it needs to be roadworthy, age doesn't come into it.
I have a Rover P6 in the garage which has seized brakes. It is actually on SORN but I could legally tax it for road use without payment or a MoT . I could use it on the road without breaking any law regarding MoT,s but would be liable for using an unroadworthy vehicle. Last edited by RoverP480; 1st November 2019 at 22:11.. |
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Wouldn't it be breaking the law to use a car on the road of any age without an MOT ???---- |
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