Mot Query

ynnafymmi | 13:32 Thu 03rd Oct 2024 | Motoring

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I have just noticed my MOT expired on Monday.I have a test arranged for next Friday.Do they give you two weeks grace nowadays?I thought you used to get a e-mail telling you when it is about to expire?I never got nothing?Can i still drive my car till Friday?

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Hymie

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A quick google shows that there are an estimate 5 million odd vehicles on the UK roads without a valid MOT, around half a million with no tax, and 300,000 with no insurance. Plod has his work cut out catching this lot. The typical fine for not having a valid MOT is £100, it might be cheaper to risk the fine than make alternative arrangements (car hire, taxis etc).

21:53 Thu 03rd Oct 2024

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Bazile

What about other things - for example driving with only one number plate light working ?

davebro3

it should be a hanging offence🤣

THECORBYLOON

NJ, "If you are stopped by the police and found with illegal tyres, you could receive a £2,500 fine and 3 penalty points per tyre."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/motorists-urged-to-check-tyres-and-journeys-before-setting-off-this-bank-holiday

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"If you are stopped by the police and found with illegal tyres, you could receive a £2,500 fine and 3 penalty points per tyre."

There is no possibility of that unless a court acted unlawfully, Corby. It is as clear as crystal. That statement by the Highways Agency is incorrect.

Since this thread was temporarily closed, I continued the debate (with some additional information) here:

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Motoring/Question1879560-2.html

That statement by tehHighways Agency is incorrect, Corbyis incorrect Corby, please see the continuation

ynnafymmi

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Miffy now starts to lose the will to live.Please, eds or mods please close my postings down.I wish i hadnt asked now.

netherfield

So did it pass or fail?

ynnafymmi

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Its next Friday netherfield,11th October.My query was about asking whether i could keep on driving till the MOT test.

THECORBYLOON

Is the car parked off the road in the meantime?

ynnafymmi

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Err,no,TCL,i will continue to use it up to Friday.As Hymie said in BA,it will only be a £100 fine.I start early mornings,no buses from Banchory to Aberdeen at 3am.As Hymie said the cops arent interested in arresting us motorists as such.