Hi guy
I am about to take my Indy for an MOT, it has had a small front number plate fitted. will it pass or do i need to get a full size one made up just for
the MOT?
Safest would be a proper plate.
I booked my Dax rush in for a MOT before it was Registered and SVA'd.
Done on the Chassis number.
But many things have changed since 2003.
Simple answer: it will depend on your tester. Technically speaking, no it will not pass. Practically speaking, mine has passed the past two years with a small vinyl plate on top of the nose.
And it isn't just the MoT you have to worry about. Upset a boy in blue, they may take a dim view too. However, chances are you will get away with it.
oops, double post!
[Edited on 13/4/16 by cliftyhanger]
Incorrect size/shape plate and incorrect font are all MOT fails as is a plate that is not vertical or near vertical ie vinyl plates on nosecones.
The boys in blue don't like non-standard plates either and they tend to consider such as attempts to avoid detection by APNR/average speed
camera's.
If you want a smaller plate on front, you can order one from Fancyplates website and in the comments/request section as them to make the plate using
legal sized letters, numbers and spacings and then ask them to leave an 11mm border around the edge and be sure to BS Stamp it.
It's virtually the same size as a 3/4 size plate but perfectly legal and looks better than full size. Hope this helps someone.
Mine failed 2 years ago
Got a big one i just stick over the little one for mot`s.
It`s fell off again
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_630.htm
Mine passes each year with no/small plate but that's the least of the cars problems....
Mine passes with no front plate. But that's tester discretion, boys in blue don't seem to care either around Kent.
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Originally posted by rm0rgan
If you want a smaller plate on front, you can order one from Fancyplates website and in the comments/request section as them to make the plate using legal sized letters, numbers and spacings and then ask them to leave an 11mm border around the edge and be sure to BS Stamp it.
It's virtually the same size as a 3/4 size plate but perfectly legal and looks better than full size. Hope this helps someone.
As Bluemoon. I was lucky with the issued reg number having only 2 numbers and one of those was a 1.
[Edited on 14/4/16 by wicket]
My understanding is that a non standard plate (size, font etc) is an MoT fail. On my MK Indy I fitted normal size front plate and never had any
issues. The MoT tester did make a comment that he was pleased to see a full size plate fitted and I guess may have failed a small plate. For info I
made an angled alloy bracket riveted to the bottom front edge of the nose cone and the plate fitted to the front. I was slightly wider than the front
of the nosecone, but to my mind you can't see it when you're driving so don't worry about it.
ETA...If I were a policeman I'd be inclined to stop quite a lot of people and tell them they shouldn't be on the road driving, Particularly
those who see fit to place eyebrows atop their headlights - sorry if that offends you, but I have to be honest and say they offend me enormously
[Edited on 14/4/16 by nick205]
I have what's referred to as an import plate, smaller but legal, as fitted to, er, imports.
No ones ever asked me where the car was made, so if anyone gets nosey then I made it just over the border;
the Essex Suffolk border that is. 
Paul G