MOT`s

Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:08 pm

I just heard today that pretty soon cars over 40 years old will not require an MOT !!

Thoughts please.

Mart.

Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:45 pm

only got 12 years to go. lol probably rusted away by then
what about the road tax. be good to get that free instead of constant rises.

Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:48 pm

Indeed, this is true, from May 2018. I have a 1970 Minor Traveller, so I am on the one hand pleased about it, but seeing as the MOT expired at the end of December 2017, I'll need to get an MOT for 5 months.

Last time I took it for its MOT at a branch of Formula One, they just gave it a cursory look over and advised me they'll pass it but it's at my own risk - they clearly weren't geared up to dealing with such old cars and just wanted me out of their door!

Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:21 pm

they sound crap. Idea of the m.o.t is to ensure the car is safe to drive on the road and one of the wheels is not gonna fall off, due to corrosion or extreme wear on the suspension /steering component.

Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:33 pm

The idea was that people who had these cars were total headcase`s and looked after them more than their kid`s.

In my view, we all miss things which other people may see.
I`m a toolmaker and need inspection to qualify my work and it works !!

Mart.

Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:57 pm

This is true. I try to maintain it pretty well (and generally go over it prior to taking it for a test), but have missed certain things that have been picked up in the MOT over the years.

Of course, there's nothing to prevent you from taking a 40+ year old car for a test if you wish, for peace of mind, etc.

Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:15 pm

Ridiculous idea, who the hell decided that?

Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:55 pm

Even if you have a car that doesn't need an MOT for the £55 its worth paying for a health check as then you get a list of things that you need to sort out..

Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:39 pm

Friend of mine did just that, bought a '53 Wolseley 6/80 a week ago and took it for an MOT, simply for piece of mind.

Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:10 pm

Cool looking at this,

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... id=1&pid=9

Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:50 pm

Hideous in pictures, more so in real life. Mind, beauty is in the eye of the beholder

I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to convince my wife I must buy an 80's Bentley