GTM
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Realised last night my MOT has expired, called the bloke and booked it in for today as bar a new bulb which i had to change I'm confident it would pass. Had today off as well with no plans so wasn't overly bothered that it was MOT time.
Anyway garage called and said they couldn't fit me in and ive called around the local test centres and bar one in the afternoon tomorrow when im at work i cant get a slot until next Tuesday morning. Thing is i really need the car for the next few days and know its mechanically sound after going all OCD on my checks today. When I found out I wouldn't get it in until Tuesday i was like sod it ill take the risk. Just thinking now and its the whole insurance been void thing putting me off.
Do i have any entitlement to drive the care as it is booked in and the garage cancelled on me?
What would you do?
[Edited on 05-05-2010 by GTM]
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Scotty C
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Who said your insurance is void?
Driving with no MOT is non-endorsable...
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Who said your insurance is void?
Driving with no MOT is non-endorsable...
Isnt your insurance void if the MOT has expired?
If i was to hit someone else in a car without a MOT id be fucked.
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Scotty C
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If your insurance is void then it would be endorsable...
I was always under the impression if u got cought you'd just have a £30 fine...
I know people that have drove for months without an MOT purely becuase they forget!
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Ian
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You don't have entitlement to drive despite trying to book something.
There's a fine for getting caught using it.
The insurance is a concern as if they refuse cover you're in a very sticky situation. Not clear if they would though for being a few days out. Trouble is you won't know until it happens.
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
If your insurance is void then it would be endorsable...
I was always under the impression if u got cought you'd just have a £30 fine...
I know people that have drove for months without an MOT purely becuase they forget!
Thing is couldnt the insurance company say we arent paying out as the condition of the car was in question, Like for all they know in the last 12 months my brakes could be shot.
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Scotty C
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Yes, they could easily get out of it going by what u just said. My opnion, don't drive...
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AndyCorsaSport
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Ahh well, if youve checked it over yourself, then it will be fine...............
Or at least try tell the copper who stops you that.
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Ian
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Safer not to.
Although I know loads of people who have done it without realising.
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Ahh well, if youve checked it over yourself, then it will be fine...............
Or at least try tell the copper who stops you that.
Not saying that just saying its not a dangerous nail.
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by GTM
quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Ahh well, if youve checked it over yourself, then it will be fine...............
Or at least try tell the copper who stops you that.
Not saying that just saying its not a dangerous nail.
Safe as houses, or complete rust bucket with bald tyres, either way, its got no MOT.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by GTM
quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Ahh well, if youve checked it over yourself, then it will be fine...............
Or at least try tell the copper who stops you that.
Not saying that just saying its not a dangerous nail.
Are you sure, there's people on here who haven't noticed the car is being held together by 2 strands of rust until they've stripped it bare.
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Ben G
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i drove for a week with no MOT before. my dad had all the paperwork as it was my first car and forgot to tell me it had expired
didn't get caught luckily enough.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by GTM
What would you do?
Borrow or rent something until I have an mot certificate.
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deano87
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You can do it without realising and playing done.
I'm pretty sure in insurance small print there is nothing that says "You must have a valid MOT certificate". What it will probably say is the vehicle should be in a road worthy condition. And technically, because you have no MOT, it isn't road worthy.
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Archie
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I thought my gsi was sound...
GF drove about for 3 month before realising her MOT was up
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GTM
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Fucker is i have another car but my dad is using it. Havent got the heart to take it off him as he needs it for work himself.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by GTM
Fucker is i have another car but my dad is using it. Havent got the heart to take it off him as he needs it for work himself.
Do some serious hinting 
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
quote:
Originally posted by GTM
Fucker is i have another car but my dad is using it. Havent got the heart to take it off him as he needs it for work himself.
Do some serious hinting
Haha done that. Hes taxed it tho and paid for its MOT so Id feel a cheeky bugger asking him.
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Scotty C
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Fudged then  
I've got a car I don't need for the next year
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Fudged then
I've got a car I don't need for the next year
Yupp! Hes got a new car but the women he got it off (first mistake) lost the documents and is waiting for new ones 
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Gareth F
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Mate got a £60 pound fine for 2 days out of date.
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jay-corsa-gsi
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u2ud GTM
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by jay-corsa-gsi
u2ud GTM
Why do i get the feeling dodgy MOTs are being sold here
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
Mate got a £60 pound fine for 2 days out of date.
it really isnt worth it. Odds say i wont get caught but im not going to risk it. Always done it by the book dont see the point of stopping now.
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