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1	Scooter Exhaust

On my scooter the exhaust is quite rusty. will it still pass its M.O.T?

Name: Tom Bingley Town: Carnforth

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2	Odometer Readings

Me speedo works but my odometer does not. Does the odo need to work for an mot please

Name: Ian Town: Corby

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3	2nd Hand Car MOT

Brought second hand car that is 1 year old when should I mot it?

Name: John Town: ipswich

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4	Removing Speedo

i am removing my speedo will it still pass

Name: dan Town: middlesbrough

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5	MOT length

I have a car registered in May 2010 and a MOT that was done Dec 2012. The car is 3 years old in May 2013 does the car need an MOT or is the MOT done prior to the car being 3 years old valid until Dec 2013.
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Name: Nick Town: Birmingham

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6	MOT Status

I have Mislaid my MOT.It is Due Around Middle of May 2013.But I don’t know exact date.Is thereany way of finding correct date.thank you kindly

Name: Gordon Robinson Town: Leyland

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7	Missing Mirror

My drivers side Wing mirror has been knocked off will it fail a MOT?

Name: Marie Town: Llantrisant

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8	Early MOT

I am away on holiday when my MOT expires - can I get it tested before I go away - 6 weeks before the expiry - and if it fails will the previous due date still apply....

Name: Mike Town: Whitley Bay

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9	MOT Failure

Quoted for some work on mot failure, not sure this needs to be done, but am obliged to have work done by this mot station, to get certificate. How can I be sure not being ripped off.

Name: susan Town: dudley

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10	Early MOT

I’ve brought a car from a dealer with a years mot but looking at the old(last) mot it had not expired,the dealer had it mot 3 months before it’s anniversary date,is this legal?

Name: amanda Town: ashford

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11	Headlight

headlight setting for a ford focus (05)model

Name: Peter.A Town: eastgrinstead

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12	MOT Documents

I have lost all documents for my car can I still take it for an mot

Name: andy Town: newcastle

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13	MOT Failure

if my car fails the mot can i drive it home without the repairs being done ?

Name: mel Town: consett

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14	Warning Light

The engine warning light on the instrument panel stays on when the car is running. I believe that it is just a faulty sensor deep withing the engine. It does not affect the running of my car. Under the new regulations will the fact that the light stays on mean that my car will automatically fail her next MOT?

Name: Chris Hallworth Town: Cambridge

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15	Registration Lamp

if a motorcycle has no numberplate illumination lamp fitted will it fail an MOT?

Name: robert hardy Town: durham

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16	Pending Appeal

If I appeal a failed MOT test, can I drive pending the appeal after the old MOT has expired?

Name: Roberto Town: Kingston

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17	First MOT

The answer to MOT FAQ 7 is "When it is three years old. This is the 3rd year of the vehicles registration" Would this be at its third anniversary or should it be done prior to 3rd anniversary in order that it has a MOT in place when it reaches its 3rd anniversary?

Name: Dave Campbell Town: Paisley

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18	MOT Check

How can I check to see if my MOT is valid

Name: Drew Compston Town: Daventry

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19	Indicator

I have a very small crack in the front indicator glass cover/lens, Mot failure??

Name: Bob Town: Crawley

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20	Odometer Readings

The last odometer readings does not read right from previous mot

Name: janine thomas Town: swansea

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