MOT extensions

sworks · 29th June 2020, 11:54

The scheme is ending as of August 1st if your due an MOT Soon

Bogbrush82 · 29th June 2020, 12:55

No good to me, as mine ends mid September.

Dad got lucky though - January 2021 now for him.

roverbarmy · 29th June 2020, 13:49

August the third!

Our other car was March!

Is it just me or is the world out to get me this year?

Holiday cancelled too!

rrobson · 29th June 2020, 15:56

I’m glad it’s been brought forward, will keep all the dangerous cars off the road. I think anyone expecting this to last till October was being a bit naive, my other car was due in middle of July but got it tested last week. Many garages are up and running again so there isn’t an excuse for not putting a car in.

steve-45 · 29th June 2020, 16:14

About half of the MOT stations around here are still closed.

Maybe they will be reopening on the 4th July?

mh007 · 29th June 2020, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrobson

I’m glad it’s been brought forward, will keep all the dangerous cars off the road. I think anyone expecting this to last till October was being a bit naive, my other car was due in middle of July but got it tested last week. Many garages are up and running again so there isn’t an excuse for not putting a car in.

The chances are, the majority of people driving 'dangerous' cars don't even have an MOT, VED or insurance!

steve-45 · 29th June 2020, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh007

The chances are, the majority of people driving 'dangerous' cars don't even have an MOT, VED or insurance!

And don't care that they do either, as the fine for getting caught seems to be less than the cost of insurance alone !

sewerman · 1st July 2020, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mogodon

My lads Focus ST MOT was due, and spoke to my friendly MOT tester about getting it done now or taking advantage of the extension, (they have never closed and have been open for tests and repairs/servicing throughout).

He recommended getting it done when originally due, not just for safety and peace of mind, but that he'd heard via trade(and don't believe for a minute he'd lie or spread rumours) that some insurance companies, if a car insured with them was involved in a RTC and was "on extension", they were sending inspectors to virtually MOT them and if a fail fault was found, declaring it as unroadworthy and only paying out third-party costs.

True ? I can't guarantee it is, but knowing insurance companies propensity to avoid paying out it wouldn't surprise me if it was.

My MOT man said similar that you need to tell your insurance if your using the extension . Used a month of mine simply because it needed new tyres and i wanted the wheels refurbished first .

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29th June 2020, 16:14	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	About half of the MOT stations around here are still closed. Maybe they will be reopening on the 4th July?