This is the first MOT for me with the Disco 3 she runs sweet and doesn't have any knocking etc but both front fogs are badly misted up but both work could this be a problem also it has the egrs and all pipework removed by previous owner could this be an issue and the near side rear air bag protective cover is damaged and I haven't got time to replace in time. Also if there are any issues I should look for in advance I'm lucky I have used the same garage for 20 years for all MOTs and they are spot on.
Definitely no need to worry on the first two counts, and I wouldn't think so on the third either. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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3rd Jan 2016 6:53 pm
markthegad
Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
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I'm lucky I have used the same garage for 20 years for all MOTs and they are spot on.
Could be reading this wrong, so sorry if I am, but I would want to know any faults and it fail then pass because the garage is OK
My garage has always been above board any problems they will let me take away and fix plus will fix the small things on the day they are spot on and very helpful and trustworthy all I meant was if there is a problem they are flexible about letting me sort it out within reason
3rd Jan 2016 7:51 pm
camelrock
Member Since: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
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One thing on MOT's that people don't know is if you take your car in early for the test and it fails, if you then drive it away your insurance is voyd as your knowingly drive a defective car on the road..
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camelrock wrote:
One thing on MOT's that people don't know is if you take your car in early for the test and it fails, if you then drive it away your insurance is voyd as your knowingly drive a defective car on the road..
Rubbish.
It still has a valid MoT, and even having no valid MoT won't invalidate Third Party Liability anyway.
If the car was un-roadworthy the test center wouldn't let you drive away anyway, but a blown headlight bulb (for example) will not invalidate your insurance, whether it is spotted by an MoT tester, a policeman or your wife!
4th Jan 2016 7:23 pm
Mogwyth
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Some insurers do have a "the vehicle must be in a roadworthy condition" clause, consequentially they could remove all but third party cover, if you drove a vehicle after a failed mot.==================================
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4th Jan 2016 7:43 pm
VVS210
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I think you'll find that since MoT records were computerised any car submitted for test within the 1 month prior to it running out & not passing gets recorded as a fail & the old MoT is no longer valid.
The old paper MoT certificates were valid to the date on them & I remember well an old work colleague who used to buy cheap second hand cars with 12 months MoT, keep them 6 months then put them in for MoT. If the car passed he kept it another 6 months & sold it with 6 months MoT. If it failed he sold it asap with 6 months MoT. Either way he invariably sold the car for what he paid for it D4 - Stornoway Grey
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4th Jan 2016 8:06 pm
MarkOne
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There is some amount of misinformation and scaremongering on this site at times. Words like SOME and THEY COULD, don't help anybody.
4th Jan 2016 8:07 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
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VVS210 wrote:
I think you'll find that since MoT records were computerised any car submitted for test within the 1 month prior to it running out & not passing gets recorded as a fail & the old MoT is no longer valid.
You can take your vehicle away if your MOT certificate is still valid."
Valid till date is still on the new certificates. It may be recorded that it failed a test, but it doesn't invalidate a valid certificate.
If you passed a test one week and went for another test a week later and failed for a blown light bulb, do you think the test certificate issued the previous week would be invalid?
4th Jan 2016 8:19 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
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How the heck is that misinformation, its a fact some insurers have that clause therefore it suggests you should check the wording of your policy before assuming you are fully cover driving a vehicle that has failed an Mot, even if your existing one is still valid.
And the "could" is because not all fails necessarily make the vehicle unroadworthy, i.e failed emissions test, misplaced number plate letters etc.==================================
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04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
4th Jan 2016 8:30 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
I suppose ( ) it depends on the definition of road worthy...
Quote:
And the "could" is because not all fails necessarily make the vehicle unroadworthy, i.e failed emissions test, misplaced number plate letters etc.
I guess the insurers could claim you've breached the construction and use regulations for misplaced number plate letters....
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4th Jan 2016 8:35 pm
JMack
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Location: Edinburgh
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Mogwyth,
Nobody is talking about using un-roadworthy vehicles on the road.
If it was un-usable on the road then a MoT test center wouldn't let you drive it away.
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) it depends on the definition of road worthy...
