My van was born in 1978, S reg, the MoT runs out next week 21st April, do I need to renew it or am I exempt?
You might also want to bear in mind that if you do go MOT exempt Then firstly you will need to inform your insurance company and also even then, if you have an accident you may well be required to prove that the vehicle was in a roadworthy condition. That probably means keeping a detailed maintenance record and being able to prove that you or whoever undertook that maintenance was competent to do so. Failure to do that is likely to invalidate your insurance and potentially make yourself Liable for any injuries or damage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Having a MOT certificate only proves that at the date of issue the vehicle was roadworthy. It is the responsibility of all vehicle owners to maintain there vehicles, nothing to do with it being a classic or not. Tony
Where did you get that from? It’s got nothing to do with insurance at all, just as with Pre 1960 that’s in now. I cannot understand where all this scare mongering comes from. One could have an MOT now and be non roadworthy tomorrow. No insurance company has said that they’ll invalidate your insurance for going exempt or that you have to notify them first. The provide insurance to the current legislative requirements and you are expected to adhere to them also. Just like Pre 1960 exemption didn’t stop the world spinning neither will this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You will be eligible for 'Historic' status on the first of April the year after the 40th birth date of your bus. You have to apply to the DVLA and get a new V5 form, its all very simple. Tony
I posted on another recent thread about my Polo hit up the backside by a 20 year old boy racer driving an old MX5. The driver said he was doing 60 mph and his brakes failed. Next day, I looked up his car's MOT history (registration DG51CPU) and discovered a catalog of recent MOT fails and a Pass which only put worn down brake pads as an advisory. The history shows the vehicle was driven many miles despite being failed in Feb 2018 and in March 2018. In this case it seems clear to me that instead of fitting new pads, the driver took the car to a dodgy tester and got it passed. 2 days later they hit me. I informed Churchill when I made my claim of these facts. MOT testing is clearly a hit or miss event and ultimately it is the driver's responsibility to ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition. We will see how the claim progresses.
I'm afraid not......join the happy band of owners that spent a couple of years counting down the days until their year is mentioned in the Budget. Tony
That's very true Sean , well put . It is not worth it . I think going for an MOT is going to cover a lot of potential problems if an accident should occur . Especially if the other party knows you may not have an Mot ....they will only dig deep .
It's no different to pre 1960 vehicles now. If it's mot exempt, it's mot exempt. I don't see anyone shouting the odds over tax exempt vehicles having no tax.
The sad thing also is the student who hit my car is studying automotive engineering, it just beggars belief. Just heard from my insurers the student maintains I drove into him. Nice try.
