iansheff   88 #1 Posted April 2, 2018 As the title says from May there are new changes to the MOT. You will no longer be able to drive your car if it goes for the MOT before it is due and fails the test, In the past, as long as your car was deemed roadworthy, you could keep driving it even after it failed, provided your old MoT was still valid. But now the second your car fails, it can be deemed "dangerous", and driving a car rated as that means a fine of up to £2,500 and three points on your licence. So if your car fails the test and you have taken it to a test centre that does not do repairs what do you do? All MoT results are uploaded and stored centrally, so any "dangerous" faults go on the database straight away. So I would imagine there is every likelihood that you will be picked up by police cars having ANPR cameras on them if you drive it home, more money for the Government.  https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/simple-mistake-can-see-you-12291770 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #2 Posted April 2, 2018 Mot will be be classed minor ,major and dangerous .if you get too many minors iirc that would cause car to fail as well and garage is not supposed to allow you to drive away if you get any dangerous marks on mot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   250 #3 Posted April 2, 2018 Take it for a pre mot test before actually booking it for a real mot test.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Allen   38 #4 Posted April 2, 2018 I don't see the problem. If it fails it fails and you get it fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #5 Posted April 2, 2018 I don't see the problem. If it fails it fails and you get it fixed. Â The problem is if you get a dangerous mark the garage is supposed to refuse to let you drive it away. These changes have been know about since late January early Feb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Allen   38 #6 Posted April 2, 2018 The problem is if you get a dangerous mark the garage is supposed to refuse to let you drive it away. These changes have been know about since late January early Feb So they fix it. No problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #7 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) So they fix it. No problem. Â The place I take my cars to for mot don't do repairs on cars only lcv so I have to take mine away but what I do is have a good look round car before I take it for mot. How hard can it be to check your lights ,wipers ,seatbelt operation /condition tyres etc beforehand Edited April 3, 2018 by medusa fixed tags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #8 Posted April 2, 2018 So they fix it. No problem.  You're not allowed to drive it away and get it fixed elsewhere. They can over-charge you to fix it. No problem (for them).  ---------- Post added 02-04-2018 at 22:07 ----------  How hard can it be to check your lights ,wipers ,seatbelt operation /condition tyres etc beforehand  Totally worth doing. Last time mine had an MOT, I downloaded a pre-MOT checklist from somewhere and checked all the basics were okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #9 Posted April 2, 2018 ......... the garage is supposed to refuse to let you drive it away. ..........  No. They are not. Nor could they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #10 Posted April 2, 2018 No. They are not. Nor could they. Â I've seen a comment on a site I go,on saying that and the person who posted that was/is an mot tester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #11 Posted April 2, 2018 I've seen a comment on a site I go,on saying that and the person who posted that was/is an mot tester  Don't believe everything that you read on the internet.  If you want to let a mechanic hold you to ransom, more fool you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #12 Posted April 2, 2018 Don't believe everything that you read on the internet. If you want to let a mechanic hold you to ransom, more fool you.  I'm asking an mot tester on the site I was referring to  ---------- Post added 03-04-2018 at 09:46 ----------  Don't believe everything that you read on the internet. If you want to let a mechanic hold you to ransom, more fool you.  I have asked an mot tester about not being able to remove it from station and the prohibition was discussed but it was not put through so yes you can drive it away even if it gets a dangerous fail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...