richard thomas
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:25 PM |
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Can i drive to the MOT station??
Hi, need advice...
I have booked my newly finished Luego velocity in for an MOT tommorow morning, 2 weeks ahead of the SVA. It is insured and has a chassis number .
Obviously there is no Reg plate yet!
Can I drive it to the MOT station or do I have to trailer it? The car is booked in under the chassis plate number.
All advice gratefully received!!
Cheers, Rich.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:28 PM |
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Why MOT it ?
Where are you in South Wales ?
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Peter M
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:28 PM |
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You can legally drive to a prebooked MoT without registration,etc it must be insured.
So you say yours is insured so no problem.
my previous cars
my westfield build
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Deckman001
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:29 PM |
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As long as your booked in, your covered in relation to being pulled and being lawfull 
Enjoy !!
Jason
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richard thomas
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:38 PM |
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Thanks, I went to the local police station to ask today and got 3 answers from 3 different people!!
The reason I'm MOT'ing it is to check out the emmisions before SVA - rather know it's ok before the big test!! Also to be fully
armed when it comes to registering it - I've heard that they may or may not ask for an MOT so might as well be sure to prevent any more delays
to getting it on the road....spoke to DVLA about it and couldn't get a straight answer! It's not made of all new parts so it'll need
one next year anyway.
I'm in Maesteg, by the way - anyone close??
Rich.
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donut
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:38 PM |
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Make sure that when you go to the DVLA to register your car (after SVA) that you tell them that it has been MOT'd and can they take it of the
system as you don't need an MOT for 3 years like a new car. If doing it by post then write them a letter.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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richard thomas
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:47 PM |
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I thought it only needed an MOT after 3 years if it was built entirely from new parts?? And that if it is built from some recon/old parts it would
need one after 1 year??
Confused
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donut
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:57 PM |
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No.
SVA and 1st registration means NO MOT FOR 3 YEARS regardless of age of parts.... YAY! Daft but hey, it's their rules!!
If you do have an MOT before the SVA you will more than likely have an MOT reminder after 12 months so it's best to either not have an MOT, have
an MOT but not official so it's not on the system or tell the DVLA when registering so they can take it of their system.
[Edited on 9/6/06 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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richard thomas
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 08:01 PM |
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Fair enough, can't argue with that!! All good news! Haven't some people been asked to get an mot before being given a Reg number though??
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donut
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 09:04 PM |
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Maybe. The DVLA and SVA stations seem to sometimes have their own rules!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 10:10 PM |
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Why not ask a garage just to check the emissions for you?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 10:45 PM |
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mate your not helping yourself as your asking loads different people the same question? they will all say diff things
Ive just done my SVA this is what you need to do
book in at MOT station you DONT NEED AN MOT this is what your first SVA is for
you dont want a REAL MOT logged on the computer etc infact the only thing you should need is to borrow his emissions machine
new MOT emission machines are a pain in the ass
see if you can find someone who has the old style emission machine that stays on all the time
then you need in no order your SVA and dvla inspection if you pass you need to give the dvla your paperwork
have you had your chassis number confirmed I never did I just picked a good one and its worked
hth
chris
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 05:27 AM |
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I did have my car SVA'd already but with no road tax or registration I booked an MOT. I was pulled on the way by a couple of traffic cops and
after I explained where I was going they let me carry on. I thought they might question the need to drive over 40 miles (20 each way) to get an MOT
when I could have driven less than a mile in my home town 
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Baldrick
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 06:13 AM |
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I just re-taxed my car for the summer when I was home and spoke to the DVLA helpline who said you did need an MOT. I tried arguing but the simpleton
on the other end just lost his rag.
So I ignored him and went to the LVLO in Aberdeen. I gave them all my paper work and told the the car was on SORN. The clerk asked for an MOT. I told
him it was SVA'd in June 04 so didn't need an MOT until 2007, he disagreed. I explained that this seems to be a grey area etc. and could
he double check. He went and talked to his manager and came back and said I was correct and it didn't need an MOT. He went on to explain the
SVA process is for Kit Cars (as he called them) and Imports. If you have a kit car then if you pass SVA you don't need an MOT for three years
(regardless of new plate or age related plate). If you have an import then you need an MOT on each anniversary of the SVA pass. I think this is
where all the confusion arises. If you explain you have a kit car (as far as they are concerned it's either a kit car or an import) then they
should (should!) know you are exempt for 3 years.
Worth standing your ground though.
Mind you a trip for a pre-SVA run out is always useful.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 07:27 AM |
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That's what I thought, a shakedown run can't hurt. Bit nervous now, only hour and a half to go........
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trogdor
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 11:28 AM |
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good luck! hope it goes well! have tried to get my car to an mot twice now and have failed both times, this is for a saab 96 btw. the first time we
couldn't get above second gear, and the second the engine was really down on power, not sure why yet, suspect timing.
anyway hope u have a nice run, with this weather it will be nice!
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richard thomas
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 02:57 PM |
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YIPPEEE! passed first time!! Burnt my bald head though......had prolems on the way home though-car kangerooing like mad, misfire at 5000 and would not
take full throttle. I think it might be fuel vapourisation as there is not much airflow under the bonnet and it was HOT today-going to cut a hole in
the bonnet above the filter.
Thanks for the advice lads!!
Rich.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 04:24 PM |
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Passed?
like a proper computer pass?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 04:35 PM |
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If pass the MOT before the SVA, even if you fail the SVA, you can drive it home as you have proof that it is roadworthy.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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richard thomas
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| posted on 10/6/06 at 04:41 PM |
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Aye, a reel genuine computer pass!!
Good lad doing the test, he reckoned that the emissions on a kit car don't count...wasn't going to argue with him!! But he checked it
anyway for me and said it would be ok for a '99 engine so i'm quids in for the SVA on that count....hopefully.
Bit further to drive for SVA, might trailer it, especially after the antics it played on me today on the way home
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