marmot0
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posted on 17/2/09 at 04:52 PM |
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Registration and MOT
I know this has been covered a hundred times before, just trying to get my car registered at Sidcup and been told I will get a Q plate which is fine
but they are insisting on an MOT. Is there any documentation anywhere that states
otherwise.
Cheers
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dinosaurjuice
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posted on 17/2/09 at 04:53 PM |
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theres an official DVLA leaflet which clearly states no MOT is required...
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BenB
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posted on 17/2/09 at 04:54 PM |
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There's no documentation to say it, that's the problem. However, the general consensus is that some DVLA offices demand an MOT because
they work on the principal of "if in doubt".... Ask them what they expect a 45 minute MOT test to show that a 3 1/2 hour SVA test
hasn't....
Now of course there are some things that would pass SVA but fail MOT but hey....
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BenB
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posted on 17/2/09 at 04:55 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by dinosaurjuice
theres an official DVLA leaflet which clearly states no MOT is required...
Really? Is it available in the Locostbuilders shop with the unending supply of unobtainium and left handed hammers? I would love to see that DVLA
leaflet- does anyone have a copy of it?
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02GF74
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posted on 17/2/09 at 05:01 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by BenB
Ask them what they expect a 45 minute MOT test to show that a 3 1/2 hour SVA test hasn't....
I can help you out there, MOT will tell you if the tyres have enough tread on them or are undamaged. (all SVA cares about is their speed rating, mad
innit).
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dinosaurjuice
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posted on 17/2/09 at 05:03 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by BenB
quote: Originally posted by dinosaurjuice
theres an official DVLA leaflet which clearly states no MOT is required...
Really? Is it available in the Locostbuilders shop with the unending supply of unobtainium and left handed hammers? I would love to see that DVLA
leaflet- does anyone have a copy of it?
im away from home until easter but heres a snippit from direct.gov.uk
'This is where a kit of new parts is added to an existing vehicle or old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis or
monocoque bodyshell. The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.
A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major
components are used. If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an
existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of
the donor vehicle. An ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.
Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate
will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated.'
it doesnt say anything about MOT. it doesnt say anything about taxing either, however as far as im aware a kitcar cannot be registered without taxing
it.
dont see what the big deal is anyway. MOT's cost me £30 and its probably worth doing anyway...
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wicket
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posted on 17/2/09 at 05:38 PM |
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Some further info here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_4022112
My declared build year was 2005 1st MOT due 1st Jan this year. The 3 year period starts at the 1st Jan after the build year.
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JeffHs
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posted on 17/2/09 at 05:51 PM |
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They don't test the horn in SVA, or the tread depth of the tyres.
Have you taken the time to look at the bewildering variety of taxation classes for vehicles? It is British govenment in microcosm - imagine if all
gov't departments were the same, you'd need armies of civil servants and loads of taxation to pay for them, and no-one would understand
the rules because they would make it up as they go along.
Oh, hang on....
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theconrodkid
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posted on 17/2/09 at 05:53 PM |
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i didnt have my car MOT,d when i got her registered/taxed,ask swansea for clarification in writing or ask where is says an MOT is needed
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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BenB
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posted on 17/2/09 at 06:01 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by 02GF74
quote: Originally posted by BenB
Ask them what they expect a 45 minute MOT test to show that a 3 1/2 hour SVA test hasn't....
I can help you out there, MOT will tell you if the tyres have enough tread on them or are undamaged. (all SVA cares about is their speed rating, mad
innit).
Yup. Tyre thread and horn. I also don't think there's anything in SVA about cracks in the windscreen- as long as it's got an E mark
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marmot0
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posted on 17/2/09 at 06:13 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. Rather trying to get to speak to anyone at the DVLA who knows just gonna get the thing MOT'd so that I can get on the
road for the weekend
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eznfrank
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posted on 17/2/09 at 06:40 PM |
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Some DVLA offices do the inspection before the SVA so how could/would you have an MOT then. When I had my DVLA inspection the car was little more
than a few main components loosely bolted together, certainly nowhere even approaching an MOT-able state.
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eznfrank
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posted on 17/2/09 at 06:41 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by marmot0
Thanks for the replies. Rather trying to get to speak to anyone at the DVLA who knows just gonna get the thing MOT'd so that I can get on the
road for the weekend
Only slight issue there is you'll probably end up needign one every year then once you're on their books
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