Quick MOT Question

Ricochet J · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:31

Going to take my car in for an MOT.

The current MOT expires 2nd Sept. IF (I hope not) today's MOT fails is the old MOT still valid?

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[TW]Fox · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:33

Yes it is. Ignore the remainder of the replies going OMG NO IT ISNT. They are wrong.

shifty_uk · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:34

[TW]Fox;14724110 said:
Yes it is. Ignore the remainder of the replies going OMG NO IT ISNT. They are wrong.

Ricochet J · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:35

[TW]Fox;14724110 said:
Yes it is. Ignore the remainder of the replies going OMG NO IT ISNT. They are wrong.

Thanks

stoofa · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:35

[TW]Fox;14724110 said:
Yes it is. Ignore the remainder of the replies going OMG NO IT ISNT. They are wrong.

However isn't there provision for if a "dangerous fault" is found - effectively the vehicle can be forced off the road?

[TW]Fox · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:36

stoofa said:
However isn't there provision for if a "dangerous fault" is found - effectively the vehicle can be forced off the road?

Obviously yes if you take it in and it has no brakes at all then you wont be driving it home. But if it fails on worn suspension bushes or something you'll be fine.

Ricochet J · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:38

One last question, (I saw a thread on this earlier in the month but can't seem to find it) is there a list which my car must achieve to pass the MOT?

(I'm trying Google now)

Dogbreath · 21 Aug 2009 at 14:53

Ricochet J said:
One last question, (I saw a thread on this earlier in the month but can't seem to find it) is there a list which my car must achieve to pass the MOT?

Not quite sure what you are asking? If you want to find out what is tested on the MOT the manual is online.

Janesy B · 21 Aug 2009 at 16:06

Déjà vu

There's loads of threads on this matter.

bobuk · 21 Aug 2009 at 19:49

If the car fails the MOT then it is unroadworthy, the previous pass cert is still valid however the failure would have been registered with DVLA. In the event of being stopped by the law, I think u could get done for driving an unroadworthy car. If there are dangerous defects on the vehicle u would be in deep ****. There maybe a case of no insurance as well.