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callham Part of things Posts: 36	MOT Expiry Question callham @callham
	Apr 16, 2013 15:13:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apologies but this question relates to my modern - but I figured someone here would know. If I book my car in for an MOT a week before it runs out (runs out on 03/05), and it fails, will the MOT still be valid until 03/05? Or will it instantly be a fail? I'm asking because I don't know whether it will pass, and whether it will be easier to put it in for a test here at uni, or at home 150~ miles away (where any work required will have to be done). So I guess what I'm asking is if it fails, am I still legally allowed to drive it home to get work done if it needs any? Thanks in advance.


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Del South East Posts: 1,448	MOT Expiry Question Del @silvermac
	Apr 16, 2013 15:40:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As far as I am aware, it is still valid. I have done just this, and at no point did the MoT guy say it was a problem to continue driving it, even when I said I'd bring it back in a week for the re-test.
	'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'. The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac. 1992 Ford Granada Scorpio saloon (now sold)

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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,786	MOT Expiry Question MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Apr 17, 2013 14:59:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Strangely, your current MOT will still be valid despite the fact it's just (theoretically) failed an inspection
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welshpug Posted a lot Posts: 4,329	MOT Expiry Question welshpug @welshpug
	Apr 17, 2013 15:06:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	depends what it fails on, if its declared as being dangerous that's a different matter.
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voyager Part of things Posts: 117	MOT Expiry Question voyager @voyager
	Apr 17, 2013 20:13:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Your current mot still stands till expiry, but as said thats doesnt stop it from being illegal if something is defective or dangerous, but thats the same for for any time period after its tested.


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voyager Part of things Posts: 117	MOT Expiry Question voyager @voyager
	Apr 17, 2013 20:13:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Your current mot still stands till expiry, but as said thats doesnt stop it from being illegal if something is defective or dangerous, but thats the same for for any time period after its tested.


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loudandproud205 Posted a lot Boost leak Posts: 1,047	MOT Expiry Question loudandproud205 @loudandproud205
	Apr 17, 2013 21:08:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	From what I understand the new one replaces the old one, as you can take your car a month early and gain a 13 month MOT the same applies if it fails. Its now on the new sheet, so its failed and that replaces the old one that is now an expired document as it has been superseded by a newer document. I would like to have this clarified by an actual MOT tester thou as I gather its a new thing that has been brought in.
	Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!

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