When registering my Indy last year after SVA I was told that I didn't need an MOT. I was expecting the tax reminder a couple of weeks ago and got the car MOTed.

The tax reminder had arrived when I got home after the MOT - it didn't ask for an MOT in the list of requirements. I didn't show the MOT at the post office when paying for the tax, but took it just in case.

I appreciate that the DVLA uses the tax renewal as a check that the vehicle has an MOT, it just seems a bit strange that it wasn't checked on the Indy unless their records start the 3 year rule from registration rather than manufacture of the donor / major items.

Anyone had a similar experience?

Cheers,

Colin

is yours on a Q? mine is and wanted an mot to re-tax it

check out this thread

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=7589

Apparently MOT is optional !

Conrod
No - it has an age related plate.

Protofj
The MOT was not needed for initial registration, which I think is being referred to in the other thread. I was expecting that I would need one every year after though, hence my initial post. I think that the police may assume that it needs an MOT based on the age related plate.

what year ot manufacture is on the v5
if its the year you had it sva'd and registered then it don't need mot.

Timf,

I can't see the year of manufacture on the V5 just the date of registration.

In the notes at the top it states:
1 Rebuilt - made from parts.
2 SVA Cert issued 27 09 2002 Emmission Limit % CO 3.5; HC 0.12

Maybe they are taking it from the registration date.

Anyone else experienced similar?

I'm wondering whether I can save the cost of an MOT next year.

in one of this months kit car mags - can't remeber which - it says that under new regs although your car has an age related plate it will NOT require an MOT for 3 years from first registration post build.