Datatek
Well-Known Member
There is already an extended MOT life for cars over 30 years old in France, however it does come with some usage restrictions I believe.
Not as good as you might think. I have a 1955 car ( non landrover ) and that is already tax and mot exempt. When this ruling first came in quite a few of the classic car insurers decided not insure the car unless it had an mot. Which to be fair seems reasonable to me. A lot of people buying a car would want an mot as well. Personally I still mot my car for a bit of assurance and of course it doesn't matter so much if it fails as long as the car is still roadworthy. Just points out the next jobs to be done. Imagine some of the death traps some people shall be willing to drive. Buy a ****heap rusty mk3 escort with dodgy balljoints, leaking brake fluid, knackered bushes and worn shocks. Only one way thats going to end.
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Have to agree with that, the whole point of an mot is to make sure your car is roadworthy and safe to put your children in, i will def still mot my old classic car, i dont want to die just yet.
SmileySteve
Well-Known Member
Totally agree, even with exemption you would need to still be rigid on your inspection and maintenance, and MOT inspection is at least checking what most of us cant very well without the lift and rolling road.
easye1
Banned
But -" Buy a ****heap rusty mk3 escort with dodgy balljoints, leaking brake fluid, knackered bushes and worn shocks. Only one way thats going to end"
thats where the banger racing fraternity help you out then..
its got so bad that MK1 & MK2 granadas fetch £500 if there in short supply, and lower graded cars have been used for years.
even the good old sierras are getting in short supply.
personaly, I`d never would have raced a rotton of fecked car of anymake...
to win you need good solid drivable cars matey....
brian47
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While to most of us the dreaded MoT test is worse than a visit to the dentist, I agree with most of the comments made above.
Having successfully managed to get an old Rhondda Transport double decker bus through an MoT on my own (class 5, not a full PCV test) I'm fairly confident in my own abilities. However the chance to have an independent second pair of eyes check the work before a vehicle is "let loose" on our crowded roads is IMO most welcome.
Having successfully managed to get an old Rhondda Transport double decker bus through an MoT on my own (class 5, not a full PCV test) I'm fairly confident in my own abilities. However the chance to have an independent second pair of eyes check the work before a vehicle is "let loose" on our crowded roads is IMO most welcome.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
Totally agree.
Dunno about that .. I fail to see why 'most' people see the MOT as 'dreaded', surely it's just a confirmation that you're already driving something that's roadworthy and can have some extra comfort knowing others agree that it's roadworthy. Especially if you do your own maintenance.
If you dread it each time, maybe you'd be better not driving at all, 'cos dreading it is tantamount to saying it's not currently roadworthy.
Just my opinion, not meaning you personally .. I use the royal 'you' ..
timtheenchanteruk
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Dunno about that .. I fail to see why 'most' people see the MOT as 'dreaded', surely it's just a confirmation that you're already driving something that's roadworthy and can have some extra comfort knowing others agree that it's roadworthy. Especially if you do your own maintenance.
If you dread it each time, maybe you'd be better not driving at all, 'cos dreading it is tantamount to saying it's not currently roadworthy.
Just my opinion, not meaning you personally .. I use the royal 'you' ..
Im not sure why either, but im a worse wreak than waiting for my kits to be born when im waiting for the MOT esult, even though I know my vehicle is in good condition, and the only thing it failed on this year was emmisions (sorted with an italian tune up) and last was a borderline balljoint (had already ordered the bits) and a gaiter on a TRE that had come off (still there just popped off the TRE)
Even if it was exempt, id still get it done.
Datatek
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+1 to that. I still get my 86 MR2 MOT'd even though the centre said no need and it does few miles. However our MOT is every 2 years.Dunno about that .. I fail to see why 'most' people see the MOT as 'dreaded', surely it's just a confirmation that you're already driving something that's roadworthy and can have some extra comfort knowing others agree that it's roadworthy. Especially if you do your own maintenance.
If you dread it each time, maybe you'd be better not driving at all, 'cos dreading it is tantamount to saying it's not currently roadworthy.
Just my opinion, not meaning you personally .. I use the royal 'you' ..
easye1
Banned
thought there was some talk of a 2 year MOT for us over here..
all being in the EU......
ah, Britain is exempt
