MOT Dates

jims-terrano · 12-12-2017, 18:40

Hi guys, just a hypothetical question. Say your MOT is due around Christmas time when the weather is likely to be cold. Is it possible to get a MOT in say July knowing that you lose 6 months worth of MOT but the advantage of effectively moving the MOT date to middle of summer when it is more likely to be better weather to work on your truck.

RJL Services · 12-12-2017, 19:33

i always try to have my mot when the weather is better both mine and the wifes at the moment fall in august

don simon · 12-12-2017, 19:41

I'd say yes.
If you had an MOT today and it passed, all is well and good. If you repeat the test next week and fail, it's the second test that the law would look at, you couldn't fall back on to the previous test.
The only question might be explaining it to a potential buyer.

Lazy-Ferret · 12-12-2017, 20:25

I must admit, depending on when the MOT is, I try to move it to the spring/summer, by bringing it forward a couple of months at a time until it's at a more reasonable time. Most cars that come to me, come to live out their lives, so it's never been a problem having to explain it to anyone else.

solarman216 · 13-12-2017, 00:47

You can have an MOT whenever you like, it just override's the previous one, Rick

jims-terrano · 13-12-2017, 08:50

Cheers Rick

zephyr · 13-12-2017, 09:45

Thought it's normal about what Rick said, but there are people like this....I found this

don simon · 13-12-2017, 10:03

That's exactly as Rick and I said.
Also it's not a lophole if people are being fined for it because it's wrong. People have been getting away with it.
A loophole would render anotherwise illegal act, legal and let you get away with it.

elty001 · 13-12-2017, 11:08

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Originally Posted by zephyr

Thought it's normal about what Rick said, but there are people like this....I found this

this is why i take mine in for its mot at the end of a week then i have the weekend to work on it and get it back in for a re test on the Monday if needed.
very rare mine fails anyway as i don't tend to leave things to chance and give the truck a good going over before i take it in.

solarman216 · 13-12-2017, 11:10

Quite simply if you take your motor in early for a test and it fails then from that point on it is not road worthy, and overrides the previous good ticket, if of course it passes then you have a legit new ticket, Rick

12-12-2017, 18:40	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	MOT Dates Hi guys, just a hypothetical question. Say your MOT is due around Christmas time when the weather is likely to be cold. Is it possible to get a MOT in say July knowing that you lose 6 months worth of MOT but the advantage of effectively moving the MOT date to middle of summer when it is more likely to be better weather to work on your truck.

13-12-2017, 00:47	#5
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	You can have an MOT whenever you like, it just override's the previous one, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

13-12-2017, 11:10	#10
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Quite simply if you take your motor in early for a test and it fails then from that point on it is not road worthy, and overrides the previous good ticket, if of course it passes then you have a legit new ticket, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

12-12-2017, 19:33	#2
RJL Services Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: southwest gloucester Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 2003 Posts: 615	i always try to have my mot when the weather is better both mine and the wifes at the moment fall in august

12-12-2017, 19:41	#3
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	I'd say yes. If you had an MOT today and it passed, all is well and good. If you repeat the test next week and fail, it's the second test that the law would look at, you couldn't fall back on to the previous test. The only question might be explaining it to a potential buyer.

12-12-2017, 20:25	#4
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I must admit, depending on when the MOT is, I try to move it to the spring/summer, by bringing it forward a couple of months at a time until it's at a more reasonable time. Most cars that come to me, come to live out their lives, so it's never been a problem having to explain it to anyone else.

13-12-2017, 08:50	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Cheers Rick

13-12-2017, 09:45	#7
zephyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: London Vehicle: 2001 TerranoII SE+ 2.7Tdi Posts: 154	Thought it's normal about what Rick said, but there are people like this....I found this

13-12-2017, 10:03	#8
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	That's exactly as Rick and I said. Also it's not a lophole if people are being fined for it because it's wrong. People have been getting away with it. A loophole would render anotherwise illegal act, legal and let you get away with it.