deano87
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...luckily got it booked in for Wednesday though  hopefully it'll fly through. On the last service 6.5-7k miles ago the rear dampers were leaking slightly but weren't worth replacing. If it fails on anything, it'll hopefully be that.
If it does fail, what is the 'probation' period? i.e. being able to drive it to get it fixed, then having to re-test? I tried searched VOSA which took me to the direct.gov.uk website which didn't have the answer.
Any guesses on what it could fail on? Tyres are basically new, 12v 2000 W-reg, 66.5k miles - I don't really know what has be done in the passed. Got Vauxhall service history stamps but no invoices.
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Scotty C
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Mine is due on the 24th too 
I think it'll fly through  (unlike mine)
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VegasPhil
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Just wait and see mate
Check easy things like tyres/lights/brakes/exhaust/shocks etc etc. Whatever it fails on get fixed 
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Robin
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Do you mean 'how long can I take and still get a free retest?' or 'if it fails, is there a period of time I can still drive it legally, even if it is after the date?'
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
'if it fails, is there a period of time I can still drive it legally, even if it is after the date?'
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If it fails, I know you have a period of time where you can drive away, get it fixed and then retest, but I don't know how long you get before your car is classed as 'illegal'/before you need to retest, whether it's free or not. I think it is 2 weeks, but it could be anything 
[Edited on 20-03-2007 by deano87]
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VegasPhil
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Free re-test if the car stays on site. Otherwise it's half price re-test within 10 or 14 days iirc.
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Robin
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After the 24th, it's illegal full stop, unless it's passed.
There's no period of grace.
The only place you can drive it after that date, if it has no test, is to the MOT station.
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ed
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Or to a place to make repairs right?
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Robin
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Don't think so, IIRC the ONLY place is an MOT station.
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Robin
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Which would be odd.
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ed
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That's a bit rubbish. Used to be able to 
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deano87
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Hmmm I swear there was a grace period. There should be if there isn't. What if the MOT centre can't repair what is wrong?!
Ahhh well, I've prewarned my mechanic. Test is a 8:30am, if it fails, it could be at the garage for 10am. Then hopefully all sorted by Saturday for a retest.
[Edited on 20-03-2007 by deano87]
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Dom H
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Mine runs out tomorrow and I couldn't get mine booked in until... tomorrow.
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Mertin
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My MOT ran out on a Thursday, I got it MOT'd on the Sat before and it failed on a track rod end. Took it back the following Friday and got it fitted and MOT'd a day after my MOT ran out
Still waiting for a bill so dont know if they charged me for a re test, they said they wouldnt re test it after they fitted it
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whitter45
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MOT's are great in the sense that cars are checked annually
But when looking ino the small print they are worth fuck all
Just becuase you have a valid MOT does not mean your car is road worthy at the time you get pulled, have a crash etc
Looking at it from another angle you could be involved in an accident and be fully road legal aprt from the MOT and the other party's car to be illegal but have a valid MOT
Don't get me wrong its a good way to check existing cars on the road but it doesn't mean the car is legal at any point within th 12 months only at the time of the test
[Edited on 20-03-2007 by whitter45]
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deano87
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whitter has a point.
Mine my also fail on emissions - think it has the original cat on it.
How long to cats normally last?
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powey
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when I get my cars done theres a 10 day period too get it fixed and retest free
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deano87
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Thought there must be a grace period, otherwise they should give you a week period when the car should be tested, not just an expiry time.
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Robin
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You can have the car tested whenever you want though, you don't have to have it done every year, you could do it after 3 months if you wanted, so there's no need for a week time slot 
All I meant was that after the 24th, if the MOT has expired, you cannot drive the car unless it's going to the MOT station, so there's no 'period of grace'
Unless we mean different things?
[Edited on 20-03-2007 by Robin]
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deano87
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I don't think we do.
I just think it's strange. How do I know my car will fail its MOT? Say I worked all through the week, could only get it tested at the weekend, so have it done on the 24th, it fails, then what am I supposed to do if the part can't be got til the middle of the week and I can only have it fitted the next Saturday.
Just seems odd to me that's all.
By grace period, I will give a better example lol.
1) I have my car tested on the 24th when the MOT expires - the car fails.
2) I am given 14 days (for example) when I can take the car away, drive it, get it fixed, then have it re-tested. After the 14 days, if I haven't had it re-tested, then I can be pulled over by the police, fined etc.
That is what I mean by probation or grace period.
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Robin
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Book it in before the expiry date then.
It's like food, after it's expired, you don't eat it, so you eat it a few days in advance 
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Greg_M
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if you book it in for an MOT and it failed, there is a VT30 Refusal of an MOT Test Certificate (failure notice) placed against the car. Meaning that you shouldnt legally be driving it on the road at all.
It was all different under the old system. If you need any clarification ring you local test centre
[Edited on 20-03-2007 by Greg_M]
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deano87
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Hmm ok, thanks Greg.
I did believe you Robin, just wasn't sure
Any documents you need to take to your MOT? Old MOT certificate? Insurance? V5C?
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Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Any documents you need to take to your MOT? Old MOT certificate? Insurance? V5C?
nope you dont need anything
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andy1868
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hasn't your car just been fixed after the crash deano? you'd hope they checked the car was alright after it was fixed etc.
should be alright though, mine only just failed emissions with a full system and induction kit and importantly a cold engine. the mechanic took it for a razz around the block and tested it again and it passed 
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