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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2019

• #1

My Series 3 has been stored off the road since October. I had a problem that I didn't get round to sorting before the MOT ran out. I put it on a SORN once the tax ran out. The vehicle still has current insurance.

With the old MOT rules, I remember making an appointment to the test centre, driving it there and taxing it once it had passed. Although it is exempt, the paperwork still needs to be done.

Has anything changed with the new MOT rules that came in in May 2018?

Thanks for any replies.

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Feb 11, 2019

• #2

Just try not to kill anyone on the way.
As far as I'm aware its acceptable if pre booked but will require insurance.

 

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suburban

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2019

• #3

+1 you are allowed to drive there if it is pre-booked.

however you can still be stopped by the rozzers and booked for having a defective vehicle if there is anything wrong with it.

 

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rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2019

• #4

Pre booked and sensible route, so it you are stopped you should be somewhere between home and the MOT centre, not miles off in the other direction..... I'll be doing this later for a car I've got on a SORN, the MOT place is a "drive in - no booking" place so i phone the reg ahead so I can refer to that if I get stopped, though there's a fat chance of seeing a traffic cop here.

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2019

• #5

When I first got mine it wasn’t registered - but was insured on the chassis number. I couldn’t get plates made or a number issued until I had an mot. I pre-booked one. Only time I have legally driven a car without a numberplate.

I took the most direct route, and carried all my paperwork with me and took care to follow the Highway Code to the letter.

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Feb 12, 2019

• #6

flat said:

When I first got mine it wasn’t registered - but was insured on the chassis number. I couldn’t get plates made or a number issued until I had an mot. I pre-booked one. Only time I have legally driven a car without a numberplate.

I took the most direct route, and carried all my paperwork with me and took care to follow the Highway Code to the letter.

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When did you get out....................

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2019

• #7

Bobsticle said:

When did you get out....................

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Must mention I haven’t illegally driven one without plates lol

 

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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2019

• #8

Thanks for the replies.

My usual test station is less than two miles from where the Series is stored.

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2019

• #9

Webley1991 said:

Thanks for the replies.

My usual test station is less than two miles from where the Series is stored.

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That will be fine, just ring and ‘pre-book’ even if it’s on the same day as your test.

 

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rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2019

• #10

Drive very slowly and see if can be MOT exempt before you get there?

 

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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2019

• #11

The test station said that it can now be MOT exempt.

I would sooner have it tested yearly anyway to cover myself from legal action in today's world.

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Feb 16, 2019

• #12

Webley1991 said:

The test station said that it can now be MOT exempt.

I would sooner have it tested yearly anyway to cover myself from legal action in today's world.

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Yea but if I did that I’d have to have brakes and all that nonsense.

 

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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2019

• #13

I am thinking it would probably be a good idea to speak to my insurance company to see what their take is on the MOT exemption issue.

I can see it coming to the insurance companies requiring a yearly road worthiness test anyway.