Best way of getting MOT?

rG-tom · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:19

Hi guys,

I've got an N reg cavalier on my drive that has been donated to me by my dad when he got a new car. Problem is, the MOT and tax has ran out. It's a decent runner so I think it'll pass with little to no work, but what's the best way of getting it to the garage?

The car is still owned by my dad, so he can't drive it on his DOC cover, he can get dayinsure.com on it but that isn't valid for getting tax on it....what's the cheapest and easiest way in your opinion for getting it taxed and mot'd just so i can sell it on to buy a smaller car that I can actually get insured on?

Cheers

Tom.

eidolon · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:22

Well it's a bit of a catch 22 as you can't get your tax without your MOT and you can't drive on the roads without tax.

Book it in for an MOT then use dayinsure to get it insured and get it MOT'd. You'll have to risk the tax thing I think, can't see any other way around it.

Onslaught · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:24

As above or find a car transport place to take it to the MOT station - May not be cheap though.

rG-tom · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:25

cheers guys, @ onslaught really don't think that's goin to happen for a car worth like £300 max

Tom.

Dangerous · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:25

Friend of friend will get you a MOT

But as eidolon says will have to risk it I guess

lordedmond · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:27

i think you are allowed to drive to the mot station ( if you have a mot booked ) provided you are insured.
but don't quote me on it

fonzee · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:36

or take it to a local council MOT station which is run by the council for MOTing local buses etc, however these places are also open to the public... They only carry out the MOT... they do not carry out repairs... Therefore they are much more likely to tell you the truth about the MOT results... If anything comes up you can then take it to the local garage and get all the neccessarily problems fixed without any extra un-needed 'fixes'... This could save you a few bob...

Siliconslave · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:41

you can defernatly drive to the MOT station without an MOT if you have a booking, and i would imagine that would extend to the tax also.... can't seem to find anything about it on the dvla site though...

lordedmond · 27 Jan 2006 at 13:57

bit more info http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/regtext.htm

a few lines down

Zip · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:48

Whats MOT?
Does it stand for something?
I dont think we dont have MOT down here

Firestar_3x · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:55

Zip said:
Whats MOT?
Does it stand for something?
I dont think we dont have MOT down here

Ministry of Transport, every car over 3 needs one, basic checks to make sure you car is fit for use on the road.

Confused · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:58

As you need an MOT to get tax, an un-MOT'd and un-taxed car can be driven to and from a booked MOT test, providing you have a valid insurance policy on the car.

If you get stopped, you will inform them that you are on the way to an MOT, they will call the garage you say it's booked at to confirm.

However, on the way there/back, you are not going to be able to stop off at Tesco's and do the weekly shop, you must drive directly there and back