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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/10/2013 : 11:59:41
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I checked with the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland and they say that if a vehicle is exempt from having an MOT certificate, it is not an offence, per se, to drive the vehicle if it has failed a voluntary test. Any offence that might be committed by so doing would be related to the road worthiness of the vehicle and its compliance, or not, with the Construction and Use Regulations, and not to its failure to have a valid MOT. It seems reasonable to assume that the same situation will prevail in Great Britain.
As for what individual insurance companies will require in lieu of an MOT, probably the thing to do is ask the company you're insured with.
And spitfire, it's almost twenty years since the EEC existed  |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6562 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2013 : 15:14:25
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| And having taken my own advice, my insurance company, Hagerty have informed me that they have no specific requirement for anything to replace the MOT and simply suggest that I get the car checked over by, as they put it, "another set of eyes" just to makes sure everything is OK. Seems eminently sensible to me. |
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dbass
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/10/2013 : 21:31:28
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I have had my F type mot'd just for peace of mind in case anything was about to fall off, she passed with flying colours but when i had the road tax reminder apparently i need a current mot certificate, please ignore the 1479cc engine size as this was the cars 1960/1970s power plant.
David Bass (F0708)
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spitfire
United Kingdom
371 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2013 : 09:18:32
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It would be interesting to make an official approach to "the powers that be."
That would give a printable definition of the situation we have been placed in.
If ever stopped or involved with the police.
Any change in law, must have its consequences.
 (EEC, how long ago? Done my best to ignore That Lot, Simon.) |
Edited by - spitfire on 12/10/2013 09:20:54 |
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2013 : 12:44:05
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'I believe that my insurers will be requesting an MOT' (George Eagle)
Any clarification yet, George?
Bob. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6562 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2013 : 16:17:04
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| Presumably you've asked your own insurance company, Bob. What do they say? |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3301 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2013 : 20:18:59
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Hi Bob
My insurance policy is due for renewal early December, I will keep you posted.
George
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2013 : 21:16:41
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Adrian Flux do not ask for one.
Presumably its absence could give unscrupulous insurance companies another defence against paying out, in that they will be able to decide if the car was roadworthy.
Bob. |
Edited by - Bob Stringfield on 12/10/2013 21:20:56 |
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spitfire
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/10/2013 : 05:58:52
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It might be a good idea for the largest car clubs, that represent exclusion cars, to get their act together and lobby DVLA on this wonderful new gift bestowed upon us.
I know of one prestige marque club already are trying to get the official line on exemption.
The clubs with the highest pre 1960s membership have a pretty legitimate request to have this properly investigated.
It is the most significant change since the MOT was introduced.
It would be interesting to have it officially documented, "Why exempt?"
Who pushed this through, in the first place?
Was it a precursor to an Uber MOT?
Our cars had exempt sections of the MOT anyway.
No one, that I know of, has raised the subject.
It only needs a Jeremy Clarkson to broadcast an opinion, and the subject is up for discussion.
So who.. Might represent the pre 1960s owners, en masse?
The clubs. |
Edited by - spitfire on 13/10/2013 06:02:02 |
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