GiRO

so i've just remembered my MOT rang out last week not used it for a few weeks which is lucky, however to get it thru the next MOT i need a new exhaust, if i book my car in at the exhaust centre am i ok to drive it there and straight home? I know i can book it into the MOT place and its ok to drive there ( i think )

TA!

C4llyT

No, only to mot station.

Diamonds.

iTrader: (2)

as above

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

As long as you book it in mate, you'll be fine.

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

According to Cambs Police

"If your car fails the MOT you may drive it to a place of repair or for scrapping, providing this is also pre-arranged."

TurboShed

If it only ran out last week, you'll be let off anyway. I got let off when caught out with mine 6 weeks gone.

C4llyT

Which doesn't apply here.

iansoutham

Yes it does. He wants to know if it is okay to drive to the exhaust centre (place of repair) then back home before attending an MOT.

Does not apply though if he is fitting it himself and just buying the parts.

C4llyT

What I quoted said if it had failed an mot.
It's not had an mot.
So what I quoted does not apply here.

andyt

iTrader: (1)

yep thats right

Smiggy

My understanding is that the car can only be driven without an MOT directly to the test centre. IF it fails then and only then can it be driven within a set time period to a place of repair.

So for you to legally be able to drive to a place of repair you would need to submit it for a test first.

SMG

iansoutham

Just read it again. Yep, you're right, me bad......

C4llyT

Can't you buy an exhaust and, god forbid, fit it yourself?

GiRO

Seems abit stupid booking it in for the MOT first, knowing its going to fail as soon as it gets on the ramp, then having to rebook a re-test etc but i had a feelin that might be the case.
Can i get on a bus with a '3i exhaust?

BM08

i think id chance it myself, book MOT for just after you have the exhaust fitted, you'd be extremely unlucky to get stopped from your house to the exhaust place(assuming its a short journey)

DanW@FastFord

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How about booking it in for the MoT AND exhaust on the same day?

GiRO

oooh good plan yeah think ill do that.. cheers for the help peeps

BM08

Thats what i said

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

Look at the times. We both posted at pretty much the same moment, so yourself!