novacaine
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 10:56 PM |
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hmmm i wonder......MOT legalities
i have got a donor car oop' norf' (bout 150 miles away from me, it doesnt have an mot or tax,
the law says you can drive to a pre-booked MOT test even if your car does not have an MOT, so could i drive the donor car to the nearest garage to get
it failed again, then drive it the 150 miles home (i am talking purley theoreticaly because im not happy driving an mot failed car down the
motorway)
i think this is either illigal or pushing the law to the absolute limit
Matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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auzziejim
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:02 PM |
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not taxed, not legal
plus even MOTing the car up north once it fails its still not roadworthy so undrivable
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:03 PM |
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You are better off getting the mot booked at your nearest garage and driving it there. If stopped after a fail, you would be knowingly driving an
unroadworthy car, if driving TO the mot, you would be blissfully unaware of any problems.
The law does say that the car must be roadworthy even though you would be driving to a pre arranged mot.
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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scottc
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:04 PM |
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plus you'd need to insure it.
and if they MOT centre said it was dangerous then it would be illegal to drive on the road again!
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caber
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:05 PM |
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Get it into the street make sure it is "broken down" call AA and get it relayed home 
Caber
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goodall
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:13 PM |
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why not book it i a place local to home and then cancel it when you get home and never even go near the mot garage.
still need insureance for all that
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gary gsx
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:16 PM |
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If its got no tax the AA wont touch it 
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:25 PM |
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Yep - you will need insurance. I don't think tax would be necessary as long it is SORNed, because in theory you could have a SORNed car that
needs to be MOTd before you can retax it?
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stevec
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 11:29 PM |
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Can I ask why you have bought a Nuclear shelter on wheels 150 miles from home with no means of retrieving it.
Steve.
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millemg
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 12:03 AM |
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Beam it up Scotty
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Avoneer
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 12:14 AM |
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Yep - you'd need to be insured and you'll find that hard without tax and mot!
Pat...
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 12:28 AM |
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A trailer is your best bet - 100% legal then 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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greggors84
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 12:52 AM |
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You can insure a car without MOT or Tax, as you need to be insured on a car to take it to the MOT which in turn you need to tax it.
Think about a car that has been SORNd for a long time and the MOT, Tax and insurance has run out, they do it so you can get it to the MOT centre
without trailering it.
Still it would be dodgy driving a MOT failure 150 miles, also if its clearly in bad condition the police will stop you, they may even be able to
impound it, not sure.
[Edited on 6/1/2007 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
A trailer is your best bet - 100% legal then
Not necessarily. Would depend on the trailer itself and the tow car. Bear in mind it's a 740 to be trailered.
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novacaine
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 10:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Can I ask why you have bought a Nuclear shelter on wheels 150 miles from home with no means of retrieving it.
Steve.
ive not bought it, ive got if for free so i cant complain 
Matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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rotax78
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 10:47 AM |
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remember there is no such thing as free in life, maybe it would be better to pay for a donor that is more local to you, then there would be no
fines/points, trailer hire and all the associated hassle, not trying to wee on your chips, but sometimes the cheaper option doesn't end up the
cheapest/best in the longrun.
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stevec
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 11:24 AM |
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Try to wait until something local turns up, It will knock a big unessasary hole in your budget getting it home.
Keep trawling the local papers and post office windows.
Steve.
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 11:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by auzziejim
not taxed, not legal......
Not true!
You are allowed to drive an untaxed car to and from an MOT, AND TO AN SVA!!!!!Obviously!!!! Otherwise, how do you get a first MOT, or renew one that
has been sorn'd for a year or three? Same with new reg's and sva inspections.
But it must be insured.
Cheers,
Syd.
Please, no more ' MISINFORMATION'.
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goodall
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 04:34 PM |
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depends on your insureance company but insurers cover any car you own and this lets you tax it but needs to mot'd still
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pajsh
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 05:25 PM |
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It can be driven if insured and pre-booked for an MOT as stated. Driving 150 miles to an appointment might be stretching it a bit though.
I am just about to get my Scirocco (see left) back on the road and the MOT has run out last April.
I have to insure it, MOT it and then tax it.
Has to be in that order.
I did think I could drive it 3rd party on my other insurance but I understand the vehicle has to have insurance of it's own.
I may insure it short term for 14 days at around £28 just to get it MOT'd.
Hiring a trailer might be the best bet if you have a car that will tow it.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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goodall
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 06:02 PM |
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some insureance companies say any car belonging or to the holder and any other car, just depends on your insurer
[Edited on 6/1/07 by goodall]
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