9 replies to this topic

[calwa93]

If I was to take my mini for an mot, even though it doesn't run out till September, to see what it would fail on so I know what work needs doing... would that mean I can not drive the car because its failed?

Cheers guys

[Tamworthbay]

It's a bit grey but generally speaking if it fails an MOT the latest test takes precedent and therefore effectively nullifies the old one. These is some debate about how this recorded and if they would ever know. But do you want to take the chance? There is however nothing wrong at all with asking the garage to do a pre MOT check without actually MOTing it, for example by doing everything done on the MOT for about the price of an MOT. Even then, if anything significant comes up you would be breaking the law by continuing to drive it.

[Wise Old Elf]

I believe the issue is that if it fails on a point that means the car is considered "un-road worthy" and then you have an accident you cannot deny that you knew.

[lrostoke]

I would imagine now that its all electronic it is very easy for somebody to check.

[A-Cell]

If you really want to find out, and it sounds like you do, then as said go for a Pre-MoT check. Then make sure you fix all the fails and maybe also sort the advisories.
Then when September comes, bingo all OK.
I think you are being very sensible. You will also know all is good and safe for he summer of mini-ing, If it ever arrives!
Hope it all goes well.

[JimminyBob]

It's a bit grey but generally speaking if it fails an MOT the latest test takes precedent and therefore effectively nullifies the old one. These is some debate about how this recorded and if they would ever know. But do you want to take the chance? There is however nothing wrong at all with asking the garage to do a pre MOT check without actually MOTing it, for example by doing everything done on the MOT for about the price of an MOT. Even then, if anything significant comes up you would be breaking the law by continuing to drive it.

 

I was under the impression that the earlier passed MOT counted. Last year I had my car MOT'd a month early to give me time to get the repairs done needed to pass, I didn't come across any issues driving it about.

[calwa93]

That's a lot, think ill get someone to pre mot it. Basically an mot with out it being recorded by the sounds of it then.

Cheers!

[Tamworthbay]

It's a bit grey but generally speaking if it fails an MOT the latest test takes precedent and therefore effectively nullifies the old one. These is some debate about how this recorded and if they would ever know. But do you want to take the chance? There is however nothing wrong at all with asking the garage to do a pre MOT check without actually MOTing it, for example by doing everything done on the MOT for about the price of an MOT. Even then, if anything significant comes up you would be breaking the law by continuing to drive it.

 
I was under the impression that the earlier passed MOT counted. Last year I had my car MOT'd a month early to give me time to get the repairs done needed to pass, I didn't come across any issues driving it about.

You can get an MOT done up to 28 days before the due date and still preserve the date, but that does not remove your obligation to keep the car roadworthy. As wise old elf said above, you can hardly deny you knew about the problem if its been on an MOT. If you choose to continue driving a car with known defects you may well also find that your insurance is invalidated. I am guessing you didn't have any issues because you didn't have an accident. If you had it might have been a different story.

[JimminyBob]

I understand that it's a risk driving with the knowledge the car has faults but I mean I had no problems in regards to the MOT still being valid. Thinking about it would this be different if you re-MOT a car earlier than the month before expiry? Within that month I know the old MOT still stands but I'm not certain about what would happen otherwise.

[Tamworthbay]

I understand that it's a risk driving with the knowledge the car has faults but I mean I had no problems in regards to the MOT still being valid. Thinking about it would this be different if you re-MOT a car earlier than the month before expiry? Within that month I know the old MOT still stands but I'm not certain about what would happen otherwise.

That was what I was alluding to in my first post, I am not 100% sure but I believe the new MOT takes precedent over the old outside that timeframe. may to September is definately more than 4 weeks! There are ways round it as suggested above so its not a major issue.