My Campervan is in secure storage and I have declared it SORN. The MOT will have expried by the time I come to use it again. It will be insured but obviously won’t have an MOT. Is it correct that I am OK to drive it on the road to a pre-booked MOT?
Name:
Chris
Town: Stratford upon Avon
A
Yes this is true. You can drive the vehicle to a pre-booked MOT. This is the only time you can drive the vehicle without an MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 02/02/2012
#155
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Late MOT
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My car was due its first MOT in Oct during which time my Father died, because of all the trauma I went through I completely forgot about my MOT. I have just remembered simply because my TAX is now up end of Jan, I tried to tax my car and was unsuccessful due to not having my mot certificate. As I have 14 days grace am I able to get my car MOT’d urgently in order for me to tax my car before the 14 days are up?
Name:
Jeanette
Town: Belfast
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Yes you can get your MOT done. Just book it in as normal to a garage and then you will be able to tax the vehicle
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 02/02/2012
#152
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MOT Database
Q
How long after MOT does the database take to update.
Name:
George
Town: Alloa
A
As the database is central it is updated almost instantly
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 02/02/2012
#151
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Taxing vehicles close to MOT
Q
Car up for first mot march 12. Tax runs out Feb 12 will I be able to tax my car before it’s tested
Name:
P foster
Town: Sheffield
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Yes, as long as its within the three years on the first registration, taxing a vehicle at this point is not a problem
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 31/01/2012
#150
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Broken Wing Mirrors
Q
Although my wing mirrors work fine and can be adjusted as required manually, both back casings are missing. Is this relevant to the MOT?
Name:
Danny
Town: Luton
A
As long as the vehicle had mirrors it will pass. The only reason it would fail is if there are sharp edages on there that can be cassed as unsafe for others. This is down to the discretion on the MOT tester
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 31/01/2012
#147
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Advisory notices
Q
Does advisry fail a mot
Name:
Val
Town: Leeds
A
No, advisory notices are for information purposes only. They are items that are near failure that need attention. usually by the next MOT date
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 31/01/2012
#146
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No Seatbelt
Q
I have noticed I have the rear lap bekt missing from my Rover 45. Will it fail an MOT for this?
Thanks
Andy
Name:
Andrew McHardy
Town: Stafford
A
yes this will fail the MOT. if the car was manufacturered with a rear seatbelt then it has to be fitted to pass the MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 30/01/2012
#141
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No Gear
Q
Will no third gear fail mot
Name:
Eddy
Town: Liverpool
A
No this is not tested in the MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 28/01/2012
#137
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MOT expires
Q
my mot expired today. how many days do I have to get mot certificate.
Name:
ali
Town: enfield
A
If you want to continue using the car legally you will have to get the MOT completed today. You will not be able to drive the vehicle after this date unless it is to a pre-booked MOT test
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 26/01/2012
#132
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Cracked Windscreen
Q
If the front screen (windshield) is cracked, and can be repaired (glued or strapped) is this a MOT failure
Name:
Dan K
Town: Romford
A
The only reson for failure for damaged windscreens is that it does not impeed with the drivers swept view or ’damage not contained within a 40mm diameter circle’
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 25/01/2012
#130
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Late MOTs
Q
How many day’s I can be late from taking MOT,and thay’ll pay a penalty?
Name:
James
Town: crawley
A
There are no days of grace with the MOT. If you are pulled over by the police anytime after the MOT date, you are may be fined
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 25/01/2012
#126
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Drivers Swept View
Q
What are the dimensions of the windscreen swept area, ie the width?
Name:
I E YOUNG
Town: NUNEATON
A
The drivers swept view guidelines currently is anywhere that the window wipers work.
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 23/01/2012
#111
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Early MOT
Q
my mot expires 2 days before i return from holidays,can i take it for the mot test 2 weeks before it is due
Name:
Jeremy
Town: Cardiff
A
Yes you can take any vehicle early for an MOT. It will be valid a year from the MOT date
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 22/01/2012
#108
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ABS Lights
Q
The abs light is not working will it fail the mot
Name:
paul
Town: norfolk
A
Dashboard lights are not checked on the MOT test. Only ones that are constantly on stating that there is a fault
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#107
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Disconnect ABS
Q
abs can i disconnect this
Name:
paul
Town: kings lynn
A
No you can not disconnect the ABS. If the car is ment to have it, it will fail. If its disconnected it will aslo fail. It will be classed as unsafe
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 22/01/2012
#106
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Failed MOT early
Q
If I take my car for an MOT 1 month before it expires, and it fails, is the old MOT certificate still valid? I wouldn’t include tyres in this as it would be illegal to drive on worn tyres.
Thank you.
Name:
Mark
Town: Sittingbourne
A
If your vehicle fails its MOT a month early, Yes, you can drive it on the old MOT test certificate untill that expiry date
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 20/01/2012
#97
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Garage work
Q
Are MOT garages obliged to contact the owner (after a test failure) BEFORE they carry out the required work?
I’ve just taken mine in to get something replaced + an MOT test. No call from the garage whatsoever and afterwards a large bill received (some of which was for additional work I didn’t think was necessary to pass the test).
Name:
MARK
Town: BANBURY
A
Yes the garage should contact you before any work is carried out. You should get a copy of the test with all fails stated on it. Then put in for a retest if the work has been carried out by any garage
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date: 19/01/2012
#79
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MOT failure
Q
My car has failed it’s MOT, but the cost of repair seems excessive. Can I drive the car to another pre-arranged MOT test so that the results can be vailidated and the cost of repair checked
Name:
Mike Molyneaux
Town: High Wycombe
A
Yes - as long as the car is booked in at the MOT ststion and you drive straight there
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#73
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Sat Nav Mount
Q
Are SAT-NAV windscreen mounts legal
Name:
Don Smith
Town: Fareham
A
As long as it is not mounted in the drivers swetp view then it is legal
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#64
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Self Cancelling Indicators
Q
Hi,
I have just bought a new car and when i bought it i was provided with a brand new MOT certificate from the same garage as i bought the car from. Since then I have noticed that my indicators don’t self cancel, should the car have failed the MOT for this?
Regards,
Mark.
Name:
Mark
Town: Cheltenham
A
No this should not be anything to worry about. the self cancelling indicators are not part of the test.
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#62
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Reverse Gear
Q
my car will not go into reverse gear!will this fail on its mot?thanks stu.
Name:
stuart
Town: lincoln
A
No it does not have to - it goes not get tested in the MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#59
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Car Warranty and MOT
Q
if i have a 7 year warranty do i still need to mot my car after 3 years
Name:
micky
Town: bradford
A
yes you do need to get the car MOT’d, every year after 3 years no matter what warranty you have with the car.
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#51
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Handbrake Leaver
Q
hi my car just passed an mot but the handbrake still travels up quite alot is this normal ?
Name:
mark
Town: aberystwyth
A
this is fine to pass an MOT. As long as the handbrake works there is no limit on the amount of travel on the leaver
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#50
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Warning Lights
Q
Is an SRS (safety Restraint System) warning light that stays on an MOT failure?
Name:
Richard
Town: Wickford
A
Cars will fail if there are any warning lighst showing. this is because the MOT tester could see the car unsafe
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#45
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Heating of a vehicle
Q
can my car fail it’s MOT with a faulty heater fan? (sometimes it blows air and sometimes it doesn’t)
Name:
Angela
Town: Telford
A
No the cars heating is not part of the MOT test. it does not have to be working
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#44
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1st MOT
Q
when do new MOT checks come into force?
Name:
Martin Murphy
Town: Armagh
A
The first test must be carried out on or before the 3rd Anniversary of the vehicle registration
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#40
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Lights on MOT
Q
MY HIGH BEAM WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK , IS THIS AN MOT FAILURE
Name:
Bry
Town: HULL
A
yes all lights must be working for the MOT. As it is a warning light it will faill as the car is deemed unsafe
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#38
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Copy of Certificate
Q
can i get a copy of my MOT certificate ? I lost my one
Name:
pepe
Town: london
A
yes you can, you can get a copy from the MOT garage that issued you with it in the first instance. There is normally a charge of £10
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#35
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MOT expires
Q
MY MOT EXPIRES ON THE 30TH DEC 2011,CAN I DRIVE IT ON THAT DATE ?
Name:
PAUL
Town: GLOUCESTER
A
yes you can drive the vehicle on that date! up untill midnight!
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#34
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Out of MOT
Q
my mot is 3 months overdue. will my new mot run for 12 months from now?
Name:
sharpe
Town: nottingham
A
Your MOT will run from 12 months from the date of the MOT even if you are getting it completed late
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#30
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Horn Not Working
Q
my car has failed the mot, on the horn not working, the part cannot be delivered to the garage until thursday, but the mot runs out today, can I still drive it around?
Name:
JACKIE
Town: GOSPORT
A
No you cant drive the car after the MOT runs out. You can drive it up to and on the day of the previous MOT but not after unbtill it has had a re-test
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#26
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Removed Seatbelt
Q
We have a clio and the centre seat belt has been took out. Is this still legal??
Name:
Scott
Town: Lowestoft
A
No the car will fail its MOT - If the vehicle was manufactured with a middle seatbelt it has to have one fitted for the MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#25
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Blown Airbags
Q
does a car with fitted air bags that have gone off without an accident need the bags replaced is it a mot fail
Name:
tomcollins
Town: hayes
A
Yes this will fail due to the car being unsafe. they will have to be replaced before the MOT
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#23
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Retest garages
Q
If a car fails the MOT test, does it have to be re-tested at the centre where the original test was done?
Name:
Kate
Town: Exeter
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The retest does have to be completed at the same garage - If not you will be charged for the full test again
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#12
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MOT Due Date
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MY CAR IS DUE FOR MOT l5th Dec Can this be done beforehand - what is the advice please?
Name:
Jean
Town: Shipton on Stour
A
Yes you can get your MOT done anytime within the year. Your MOT will be due in 12 Months from the day its completed
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#11
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MOT Due Date
Q
How long does my m.o.t. last for ,i bought the car brand new in july 2009.thanks
Name:
chris
Town: liverpool
A
The MOT will be due from the date of 1st registration. So it will be due July 2012
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#6
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Fastened Seatbelts
Q
why are the seatbelts left fastened in the back of the car? is this a sign?
Name:
Webb
Town: Ulster
A
Seatbelts are put in the fastened position to make sure the belts work and can be inspected correctly
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#4
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Fast Indicators
Q
If my idicators flash fast, but all work, will it still pass MOT?
Name:
Ted
Town: Bermingham
A
There is a certain speed the flashing has to be for it to pass the MOT test - But this usually happens when a bulb has blown - so check all bulbs including side repaters
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#3
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Worn CV Joints
Q
Can a car fail an mot for having worn cv joints, mine are knocking slightly.
Name:
Kaz
Town: Scotland
A
Yes worn CV joints on a vehielce is a Failure on the MOT test
Answered:
MOTUK.com Date:
#1
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Previous MOTs
Q
Where could I find out any details about my car’s previous MOT? Thank you.
Name:
Katerina
Town: Leeds
A
With the new MOT Test you can check the history of the MOT online - to do this please visit the direct.gov.uk/mot
