Change in law for MOTs (1 Viewer)

[bigfoot]

I never knew that certain vehicles were exempt.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22648605

 

[Terry]

Allsorts are exempt inc most tractors and farm vehicles, tow trucks and recovery vehicles
Terry

 

[vwalan]

there is estimated 40,000mot exempt vehicles . there as been a white paper all about it and a consultation in 09-10 . so far nothing as happened . google .hgv mot testing exemptions:a consultation.
also google v112
or for vehicles over 3,500kg v112g .
i use class 13 and 35 .
vehicles have to be tip top if not and checked they throw the book at you.
its 39 pages .i have it here . was told about it at the time .
vosa cant hardly mot enough vehicles now with 40,000 more it wont happen quickly.
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[TheDogMan]

Fairground / circus vehicles are exempt as well that's why they run such ancient tractor units somertimes with gen sets on

 

[vwalan]

fair ground ,circus etc have just the same right as other users . they have no special rights .
if your vehicle fits the rules then your vehicle is exempt .
just most never think to check.
i build vehicles just to use the exemption rules . thats why i was given that white paper to coment on years ago.

 

[jonandshell]

A hydraulic oil leak from a crane would most likely related to the crane itself, not the automotive system.
A crane would be subject to a 6 monthly Thorough Examination under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, as is all industrial lifting equipment.
In addition, a before-use check is also mandatory.

I am afraid an MOT for mobile cranes would not have saved any lives in this tragic case.:Sad:

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[John & Joan]

MOTs have been removed from historic vehicles recently.

NO MOT & NO Vehicle excise duty

Wish I still had my old cars now!

John

 

[jollyrodger]

Exempt Vehicles
https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/vehicles-exempt-from-mot