MOT every 2 years for vans over 20 yrs old?

[Vic. Parsons.]

Hi folks, thought I'd ask on here if anyone has heard of this?
I have a friend who's MOT station informed him that since his MH was over 20 years old he only needed an MOT every 2 years, provided he did less than 5000 miles a year.
I have seen his MOT and sure enough, it runs from 2017 to 2019.
I have looked on DVL and DOT sites but can find nothing about this. I have asked my own MOT station and they haven't heard of it either...........perhaps it's being kept quiet?

 

[joka250]

Not heard of this and nothing on gov't web sites that I know of. Certainly since May 2018 anything over 40 years old will not require an MOT this is a rolling exemption I.e. 40 years moves with each year.

 

[pappajohn]

Time he went to have his hearing checked.

MOT is every year after, and including, the third year anniversary from new.

As of May this year all (almost) vehicles over 40 years old are MOT exempt..... That's the nearest you'll get to a bi-annual MOT.

 

[pappajohn]

have seen his MOT and sure enough, it runs from 2017 to 2019.

The electronic MOT system would not allow this....its all computer linked to DVSA.
It not like some old bloke with bad eyesight overlooked it......computers don't overlook things

 

[Geo]

If tested Dec 2nd 2018 and had 30 days left on it would expire Jan 2020 aprox 13 month test
thats the only scenario were it might at first glance appear to be a two year test

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[Vic. Parsons.]

MOT is every year after, and including, the third year anniversary from new.

As of May this year all (almost) vehicles over 40 years old are MOT exempt..... That's the nearest you'll get to a bi-annual MOT.

Yes, this is what I believed was the case until I saw his MOT which runs from 2017 to 2019.

 

[Geo]

Yes it applys to any two year period tested Dec 17 exp Jan19'
But it cant happen in any other months
If it does its a FAKE

 

[pappajohn]

If tested Dec 2nd 2018 and had 30 days left on it would expire Jan 2020 aprox 13 month test
thats the only scenario were it might at first glance appear to be a two year test

Near enough Geo, but you Meant Dec 2017 and Jan 2019...
Was just going to post same thing.

For the OP.....
MOT can be done up to one month before expiry and original expiry date preserved so effectively an MOT can be for 13 months.
More than one month prior and the expiry date is 12 months from actual test date regardless of old certificate date

Oh, and tell your mate to go elsewhere for his MOT, this garage don't seem to know what they're doing and can't be trusted.

 

[Geo]

Near enough Geo, but you Meant Dec 2017 and Jan 2019...
Was just going to post same thing.

For the OP.....
MOT can be done up to one month before expiry and original expiry date preserved so effectively an MOT can be for 13 months.
More than one month prior and the expiry date is 12 months from actual test date regardless of old certificate date

Oh, and tell your mate to go elsewhere for his MOT, this garage don't seem to know what they're doing and can't be trusted.

No i meant 2018 to 2020 I may have escaped your notice buts its to late to test in Dec 2017

 

[Electraglide]

Yes it applys to any two year period tested Dec 17 exp Jan19'
But it cant happen in any other months
If it does its a FAKE

I had that every year until last year, mot in December, expired in January, never realised how the dates would look. Could have been a good wind up.

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[TCG]

Blimey, i would have thought the older the Vehicle is the more frequent it should have a MOT there are some right doddgy looking motorhomes out there

 

[Northernraider]

Near enough Geo, but you Meant Dec 2017 and Jan 2019...
Was just going to post same thing.

For the OP.....
MOT can be done up to one month before expiry and original expiry date preserved so effectively an MOT can be for 13 months.
More than one month prior and the expiry date is 12 months from actual test date regardless of old certificate date

Oh, and tell your mate to go elsewhere for his MOT, this garage don't seem to know what they're doing and can't be trusted.

Exactly what was on the Frankia I just sold

The mot was due 27th January 2018 but as I was sailing to Spain 12th January I had it mot done 27th December 2017 and it was due to expire 27th January 2019

 

[mfw]

Worries me some of the 40yr old bangers back on the road now which some are unsafe ok until old plod stops them for a dangerous vehicle

 

[pappajohn]

No i meant 2018 to 2020 I may have escaped your notice buts its to late to test in Dec 2017

And too early to test in Dec 2018

The OP said the ticket was dated 2017 to 2019.

I have seen his MOT and sure enough, it runs from 2017 to 2019.

 

[pappajohn]

Blimey, i would have thought the older the Vehicle is the more frequent it should have a MOT there are some right doddgy looking motorhomes out there

The way its looked at is a 40 year old vehicle is a classic and probably a show vehicle and as such will be better cared far and maintained than an everyday runabout.
But then, the idiots that make the rules believe in fairies.
If you are stopped or have an accident and defects are found you will still be prosecuted even though the vehicle is exempt.... Hopefully moreso.

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[mpdcymru]

Part of the confusion here could lie in the fact that the DfT had a public consultation prior to the changes that led to 40 year old vehicles being exempt. One of the options was to have a two year MOT rather like some European countries. This was not the option chosen though.

 

[Riverbankannie]

We have two MOT exempt cars. I have to say that I would prefer to have the annual check, and if I had my own way would continue to take to our local garage/MOT station for a voluntary check. Him indoors has final say, of course .

 

[mpdcymru]

We have two MOT exempt cars. I have to say that I would prefer to have the annual check, and if I had my own way would continue to take to our local garage/MOT station for a voluntary check. Him indoors has final say, of course .

Yes, I also have two cars that are exempt but continue to MOT them just for that professional check which does give me some peace of mind. If ever I was involved in an accident I would certainly feel more confident if I had a current MOT certificate to waive around.

 

[Ranger]

The adverts have already started and usually read like " Wanted cheap classic car, must be tax/mot exempt and must drive". Its obvious what they want one for.

 

[pappajohn]

We have two MOT exempt cars. I have to say that I would prefer to have the annual check, and if I had my own way would continue to take to our local garage/MOT station for a voluntary check. Him indoors has final say, of course .

Breakdown recovery trucks were/are exempt.... Ours were tested annually for peace of mind.

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[mpdcymru]

There are also a load of vehicles that have been languishing in barns for years coming back onto the market advertised as "drive away - no MOT needed"!

 

[Nasher]

We have two MOT exempt cars. I have to say that I would prefer to have the annual check, and if I had my own way would continue to take to our local garage/MOT station for a voluntary check. Him indoors has final say, of course .

Yes, I also have two cars that are exempt but continue to MOT them just for that professional check which does give me some peace of mind. If ever I was involved in an accident I would certainly feel more confident if I had a current MOT certificate to waive around.

I have 2 exempt motorcycles, I have restored & maintain them and would not bother having them mot'd

But if I had exempt car/van/moho, I would definitely get them mot'd. It has to be worth it to get it up in the air to check for rust, not just the chassis but things like brake lines. For me, the cost is more than justified by peace of mind

 

[Riverbankannie]

I have 2 exempt motorcycles, I have restored & maintain them and would not bother having them mot'd

But if I had exempt car/van/moho, I would definitely get them mot'd. It has to be worth it to get it up in the air to check for rust, not just the chassis but things like brake lines. For me, the cost is more than justified by peace of mind

Yes, I can see that for a motorcycle everything is much more visible for you to check. Of course as our cars age, so do we and I fear that things are not properly examined as too difficult to crawl underneath.

 

[mpdcymru]

Yes, I can see that for a motorcycle everything is much more visible for you to check. Of course as our cars age, so do we and I fear that things are not properly examined as too difficult to crawl underneath.

You are absolutely right withthat last sentence!

 

[pappajohn]

I'm beginning to wonder about voluntary MOT's for exempt vehicles.

While it's not compulsory, if you do have an MOT and it fails does it go on the database as such making it illegal for road use until such time as it passes.
Effectively it failed the MOT even though technically it didn't need one.
I wonder if anyone ever questioned this.

It's a similar thing to RFL exempt... You still have to apply for road tax to be legal even though it doesn't cost anything.

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[mpdcymru]

Not sure if it goes on the database yet but, if it has failed, then it is not fir for the road ans as such I would say that to use it on a road would be against the law.

 

[mpdcymru]

Thinking about it a bit more, since the vehicle will be "hooked up" to the DVSA system and a fail would be recorded, I suspect the police would have access to that information.

 

[pappajohn]

Not sure if it goes on the database yet but, if it has failed, then it is not fir for the road ans as such I would say that to use it on a road would be against the law.

But some less scrupulous owners may ignore that fact as it's exempt.

Thinking about it a bit more, since the vehicle will be "hooked up" to the DVSA system and a fail would be recorded, I suspect the police would have access to that information.

My thoughts also, it would have to be on the system to do the test so no way round a fail.
Of course, if it had a mock test it wouldn't register but all parts of the test should still be able to be performed... Brake test, emissions etc.

 

[mpdcymru]

But some less scrupulous owners may ignore that fact as it's exempt.


My thoughts also, it would have to be on the system to do the test so no way round a fail.

I agree.

 

[Ismbardbrunel]

But, you could get the tester to do an m.o.t. simulation for your own piece of mind and not have to go through the system.....

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