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Neil
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Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm Posts: 8797 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Pre-1960 MoT exemption
I guess now we'll see even more 80s vehicles wearing early 'plates... http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscel ... ot-exempt/
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May 21st, 2012, 3:54 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
Mot exempt?!?!
I dread to think the state of Bob brotherhood's car will be in 10 years with that in mind
I do think that's mad!
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May 21st, 2012, 3:56 pm |
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm Posts: 1244 Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
It's the same in Holland here... Pre 1960 cars no MOT, Post 1960 need a new MOT every 2 years. Cars younger than 30 years once a year.
So buying a pre 1960 2cv, and using it every day can be pretty cheap.. But we then still have a insurance issue, with a maximum mileage (on paper that is). Not that the insurance companys check that....
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May 21st, 2012, 4:10 pm |
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Jonathan
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Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm Posts: 4696 Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
That'll increase the price on the open market of pre-1960 cars and motorbikes, regardless of make/model.
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May 21st, 2012, 11:25 pm |
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
It'll certainly increase the price of V5s and Vin plates. I don't think this is a good idea, although it hardly represents a massive percentage of the UKs cars.
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May 21st, 2012, 11:31 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
No need to sorn a pre 60's car either the !
Wonder how many previous Mot failures will now be back on the roads
I geuss your right though. The amount of pre 60's is minimal but the principle is mad I think
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May 21st, 2012, 11:32 pm |
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm Posts: 4696 Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
My brother has recently sold his rather shonky 1955 Morris Minor that's been rotting into the drive for the past 2 or 3 years. I'll have to tell him that if he kept it he wouldn't need an MOT on it come November
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May 21st, 2012, 11:36 pm |
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richardmorris
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Joined: July 9th, 2009, 10:27 am Posts: 493 Location: Bagshot Park
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
I wonder about registration transfers too. You only used to be able to transfer from an MOTd car before, wonder how that will work now?
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May 22nd, 2012, 9:34 am |
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Chris2cv
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Joined: November 2nd, 2011, 12:35 pm Posts: 584 Location: Charente-Maritime
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
Tom Duckpower wrote: It's the same in Holland here... Pre 1960 cars no MOT, Post 1960 need a new MOT every 2 years. Cars younger than 30 years once a year. I believe it's also very similar in France, Belgium and possibly Germany too. How generous of the government, you might think, but the UK politicians are up to their usual smokescreen tricks here by appearing to be doing something to benefit 'the people' when in reality this is likely to be initiated as a result of MOT (or equivalent) tests throughout Europe being 'harmonised', so the UK Govt. is in effect being forced into this as a result - they'll never admit that one, of course. Good news though, however cynical you might be!
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May 22nd, 2012, 11:27 pm |
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Rhythm Thief
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Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am Posts: 1927 Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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Re: Pre-1960 MoT exemption
Chris2cv wrote: Good news though, however cynical you might be! I'm not so sure about that. While I can well believe that the vast majority of those who run pre - 1960 cars have the attitude and the aptitude to service them properly and keep them roadworthy with or without an annual MOT, I can also well believe that this is the beginning of the end for those who use classic cars as transport rather than as museum pieces. Anyone like to lay odds on being able to get insurance cover for commuting in a pre - 1960 motor next year? Anything that marks us out as somehow different from other road users is a bad thing.
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