Are there any MOT Testers on here that could advise?

**CLUB04** · 28th August 2019, 18:29

I would urge them to check that as because we were asked so often, we called the DVSA and checked directly and were told what I stated above, that's why I go with that as it is what the authority that conducts the MOT tests quoted me

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**Dog_Book** · 28th August 2019, 18:32

Originally Posted by CLUB04

I would urge them to check that as because we were asked so often, we called the DVSA and checked directly and were told what I stated above, that's why I go with that as it is what the authority that conducts the MOT tests quoted me

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Don't worry i will do as it could cause one hell of an argument as i like to follow instructions to the word.

Many years ago i bought a supermoto from down south and had the daft idea to ride it 200 miles back. Anyway a traffic car pulled me saying i had raced of from them weeks back, once they could see i was the new owner calmed down then preceded to check my documents which they admitted and surprised that i was the first person with a newly bought vehicle with all the correct documents and them filled out correctly

**bonehead** · 29th August 2019, 06:34

it's not what I believe, it's information from a group of lawyers, and a rather large insurance company.

if you click on the links provided, you can read it for yourself.

of course, I would never recommend to anyone to drive without an MOT, or continue to drive a car with any issues impacting its safety or roadwortyness, but my opinion is simply that.

**CLUB04** · 29th August 2019, 07:15

I fully respect your opinion and the beauty of human beings is that we all differ in our opinions.

Personally, my opinion is formed from advice given by the testing authority and over 100 years of MOT testing experience from having spoken to a number of different testers during my time working in the trade.
As you say though, if it fails, just get it fixed and retested without driving it, nothing can go wrong then

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**autov** · 29th August 2019, 07:50

I've asked the question some time ago at the mot station that i have used for over 25yrs and the same guy as he is the sole tester. I normaly take our cars 1 month before the mot is due, thats so if it failed i could take it away and fix it in plenty of time before the original mot ran out .Failure rate is virtualy zero BUT last mot i had a fail ,i knew it possibly would on a tyre. I was warned that it was now without a mot even though i had a piece of paper with a valid date.I was also warned not to drive the car on public roads as it now had no mot.So now there is very little point in taking the cars early.

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2019, 10:59

Thanks guys.

Regarding the car owner. I don't know them directly. It's some plonker down the pub who's a mate of a mate. Big of a bragger, no one is going to tell me what to do type of guy. You know the sort.

Anyway, from what I understand, his car failed the MOT for either having a leaking fuel tank, or the fuel pipes themselves. Either way, there is a constant fuel leak (petrol) from his car. No idea how much is peeing out. Happy to ignore comments made by the garage who carried out the MOT, and still happy to drive it around on the old ticket, regardless being told that it was in a dangerous condition and shouldn't be driven until repaired. I've since looked up the car's reg, and the list of advisories doesn't bode well either. Slight play in ball joints and wheel bearings. corroded brake pipes. etc.

Interesting that a garage has no responsibility over allowing the car owner to drive off with dangerous defects. Granted they can't hold the owner to ransom, but surely there is a duty of care?

Like I said, a plonker.

**CLUB04** · 29th August 2019, 11:09

They can report him to the police who can then keep an eye out and maybe catch him in the act of driving, but once he has paid for the MOT test, there isn't much more the garage can do.
It's frustrating, have been in that position myself where have watched someone happily drive off after being told their vehicle was dangerous and somehow, these people seem to never get caught

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**petrolcan** · 30th August 2019, 00:40

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Thanks guys.

Regarding the car owner. I don't know them directly. It's some plonker down the pub who's a mate of a mate. Big of a bragger, no one is going to tell me what to do type of guy. You know the sort.

Anyway, from what I understand, his car failed the MOT for either having a leaking fuel tank, or the fuel pipes themselves. Either way, there is a constant fuel leak (petrol) from his car. No idea how much is peeing out. Happy to ignore comments made by the garage who carried out the MOT, and still happy to drive it around on the old ticket, regardless being told that it was in a dangerous condition and shouldn't be driven until repaired. I've since looked up the car's reg, and the list of advisories doesn't bode well either. Slight play in ball joints and wheel bearings. corroded brake pipes. etc.

Interesting that a garage has no responsibility over allowing the car owner to drive off with dangerous defects. Granted they can't hold the owner to ransom, but surely there is a duty of care?

Like I said, a plonker.

@LastOne, well called

**northpole** · 30th August 2019, 07:45

@bonehead:
Let me make my statement clear:
if you book the car in you are allowed to drive it to the MOT station (only if you have insurance).... BUT when it doesn't pass the test... you aren't allowed to drive it back without having it repaired and pass the test... it is overruled by the new rule that the last MOT test result is the one that is the legal one and the only one they'll be looking at...

So if it fails it is best to not drive it, tow it back to where you do your repairs and bring it back for the MOT when done.

This is not scaremongering by the way it is the law... I just cut out all the legislation around it, and a solicitor might be able to use said ruling and legislation to get you out of the the fines and prosecution but you'll still be without the car since the cops would have taken it and crushed it... of course you'll need to be stopped first whilst driving without a valid MOT.

**davedrinks** · 30th August 2019, 13:26

Originally Posted by CLUB04

I fully respect your opinion and the beauty of human beings is that we all differ in our opinions.

Personally, my opinion is formed from advice given by the testing authority and over 100 years of MOT testing experience from having spoken to a number of different testers during my time working in the trade.
As you say though, if it fails, just get it fixed and retested without driving it, nothing can go wrong then

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Wow Russell @CLUB04 for someone with over 100 years MOT testing experience, I thought you would look older!