Tank Mike

i have just got an mr2 turbo form my mate. it has no engine in it and it needs to get 2 miles from his house to mine.

would it be illegle for 10 of us to push it. the car doesn't have tax mot or insurance yet.

but as it doesn't have an engine in it is it illegle.

RC4

2 miles hope theres no steep hills fella unless there downhill

Steve200+

It can't be on the road if it doesn't have any road tax mate, the moment the wheel touches the tarmac they can have you :-(

I'd be more inclined to tow it sharpish, with someone who's insured 3rd party at the wheel, you might get away with that a bit easier...

gurnE

Agreed, just tow it but make sure the person in the MR2 is insured.

That way the worst that could happen is no MOT or tax, both non endorsable offences

Tank Mike

sorry should have said. it has no breaks.

Rab

Trailer

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

tow bar and be careful

frog

I presume you mean they can then drive the MR2 third party.
If that's what you are leading to, check the small print in the policy, it probably states that cover is only provided if the vehicle is otherwise insured by the owner or registered keeper.

Would be too easy otherwise, you could insure 10 cars on a single policy (albeit third party)

david

What about using a stright bar to tow it with and then it dont really need brakes especially with it not having an engine as theres hardly any weight left in the car.

Pete.W

you mean like an A bar ?

Rab

I'm sure David here would trailer your car for you. He carts mine about for me all the time! For a small fee of course

Unless your in England in which case you're fucked

david

Yeah or just a simple towing bar thing, you get them in most factors

Rab you still owe me a small fee

Rab

Did you not get it from my sister in law?


Ahem....... Anyways. We'll need to meet up and get a pint or 20. And you're fee

david

Nah I got fuck all from her

Time and place mate, no phone justnow (lost it) so maybe week after next or something

Rab

Cool matey. I'll probably need the Car shifted again by then

focusv8

If you have to have someone inside to steer (and brake if it had any) then its a car and normal tax etc rules apply, engine or no engine

If it doesn't need anyone inside then its a trailer if towed behind a car, no tax etc required, as if it came loose and did damage the car insurance would cover it.

If its not towed I don't know where it fits in, who pays if it wanders off on its own?

.

Anonymous

Near me its 20 quid to hire a car trailer, get the 10 people to all give you 2 quid each to not have to push an MR2 for 2 miles, im sure they will all agree that is a bargain

Tank Mike

towed it with a rope in the end at a very low speed. didn't tap my mate once. GAME ON