MOT!!!!

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Newcastle Posts: 571 2002 Black Saxo VTR (gone) 2002 White Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hi i dont know if this is in the right section but does anyone know if it is allright to leave my car on the street without MOT, it has tax and also is insured ,cheers
    lee
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #2
    its fine by me but dibble may have something to say about it, illegal
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #3
    unless you live on a private or unadopted road in which case on insurance is needed
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #4
    No m.o.t normally means that your insurance is void. Unless you have it insured as Sorn.
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653
    #5
    No, it is not illegal - it is perfectly fine to park an untested vehicle on a public road, as long as you are not using it.

    The Law states the vehicle must have a valid MOT to be used on a road.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 47

    Obligatory test certificates.

    (1)A person who uses on a road at any time, or causes or permits to be so used, a motor vehicle to which this section applies, and as respects which no test certificate has been issued within the appropriate period before that time, is guilty of an offence.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Newcastle Posts: 571 2002 Black Saxo VTR (gone) 2002 White Saxo VTR
    #6
    It is insured with a traders policy so i think it should be ok, hopefully.
    cheers
    Lee
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by outrage_uk View Post
    No, it is not illegal - it is perfectly fine to park an untested vehicle on a public road, as long as you are not using it.

    The Law states the vehicle must have a valid MOT to be used on a road.
    its a grey patch. where does it say there, "its fine to park an untested vehicle on the public highway"

    it doesnt. it being parked, on a public road, it has the potential to be used, it would have been used to get there and it will be used to leave there.
    just because he says its not being used, who the fuck knows the truth?

    the Law, and someones word of mouth, dont tend to agree much when the law can be making an income from it.

    if your vehicle isnt insured, taxed or mot, and Vosa decide to drive by and spot it, they will just pick it up and take it. the second they see it, you cant do fuck all to stop them.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #8
    Like most laws, they are written so you have to interpret what they actually mean.


    Personally, I wouldn't risk it
    As tonto says, if VOSA happen to be passing they will probably tow it away and it will be bye bye car
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    where does it say there, "its fine to park an untested vehicle on the public highway"
    In the wording. "Used", when referring to a motor vehicle, means to drive it.

    An Act Of Law states what you can not do, listing specific exceptions. It doesn't list what you can do. Therefore, if what you intend to do is not listed on an Act Of Law, then you are not breaking the Law. Its as simple as that really. Too many people just think the police can go round doing what they want, making rules up as they go along.

    Its all pretty clear if you can understand the legal terminology.

    For example...

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 144A

    (1)If a motor vehicle registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 does not meet the insurance requirements, the person in whose name the vehicle is registered is guilty of an offence.

    (2)For the purposes of this section a vehicle meets the insurance requirements if—
    (a)it is covered by a such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party risks as complies with the requirements of this Part of this Act, and
    (b)either of the following conditions is satisfied.

    (3)The first condition is that the policy or security, or the certificate of insurance or security which relates to it, identifies the vehicle by its registration mark as a vehicle which is covered by the policy or security.

    (4)The second condition is that the vehicle is covered by the policy or security because—
    (a)the policy or security covers any vehicle, or any vehicle of a particular description, the owner of which is a person named in the policy or security or in the certificate of insurance or security which relates to it, and
    (b)the vehicle is owned by that person.

    (5)For the purposes of this section a vehicle is covered by a policy of insurance or security if the policy of insurance or security is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle.
    Translated - it is now illegal - an offence - breaking the law, if you are the registered keeper of a car and don't insure it (or SORN it), where ever it is kept.

    Simple
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.
    #10
    is definatly illegal but it's up to you if you want to take the risk but should be fine as long as its not driven.
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #11
    if i didnt live on a main road id do it tbh
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Newcastle Posts: 571 2002 Black Saxo VTR (gone) 2002 White Saxo VTR
    #12
    cheers everyone i guess i will just have to keep my fingers crossed it will be fine
    lee