Quick MOT Question please...

elevenseventysix · 17 May 2007 at 18:03

Just had my car in for it's MOT - failed on handbrake.

My question is probably a common one - the current MOT runs out on Saturday (19th) - can I still drive the car until Saturday under the certificate that passed it stating it runs out on 19th? Or because it's failed today does it render the MOT certificate up til the 19th void?

Many thanks for the help!

Cheers!

Jack

elevenseventysix · 17 May 2007 at 18:09

Just found:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17723825&highlight=MOT

Seems I didn't search properly... but the lines seem hazy. Can anyone shed anymore light?

Cheers

-westy- · 17 May 2007 at 18:10

I think the old MOT certificate (that runs out on the 19th) is still valid unless it fails on something that is "deemed dangerous"

wolseley · 17 May 2007 at 18:14

You are not allowed to drive a car on the public highway if it is not in a roadworthy condition - regardless of whether it has an MoT certificate or not. So, your car still has an MoT, but is not in a roadworthy condition.

elevenseventysix · 17 May 2007 at 18:35

So I've got some yays and nays then haven't I...

Hmm...