Must I get my Motorhome an M.O.T.?

rosalan

rosalan

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In four weeks time my Motorhome will be due for an M.O.T. and Habitation check. The latter I can obviously delay but must I risk having the test? I am not going out as instructed and if I do not have the M.O.T. it will not be insured. I really do not wish to SORN it but will I have a choice?
 
No MOT does not mean no insurance.

Can you park it on private land if it has no MOT?
 
Provided it off rd you don't need mot it must be taxed and insured continually if the tax runs out befor you mot it then you have to sorn it
 
If off road it does not need to be insured unless you want it for fire/theft cover.
 
You can have an MOT done 4 weeks ahead of the due date, and have it done next week. Just clean around the steering wheel, keys and dash with antiseptic wipes after the test and you will be good to go.
Pay contactless and take a plastic wallet to put the mot cert in and everyone should be happy (y)

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With respect to insurance...Keep it up! If not ...3rd party is worth bugger all! It does not cover the motorhome at all, only the ground it is on! 3rd party means anything other than you or your truck! We were advised of this through Comfort and saga and the caravan and motorhome club. Keep it insured.
Mot wise ...Insurance is void with out one! Again...ask the policy supplier!

Kev
 
Kev and Carolyn said:
Mot wise ...Insurance is void with out one! Again...ask the policy supplier!

Kev
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Unless the rules have changed recently I don't think insurance and MOT are linked. Driving on a public road without a licence invalidates insurance.
What about those who SORN vehicles but keep them insured in case of theft/fire?
 
Jimbohorlicks said:
You can have an MOT done 4 weeks ahead of the due date, and have it done next week. Just clean around the steering wheel, keys and dash with antiseptic wipes after the test and you will be good to go.
Pay contactless and take a plastic wallet to put the mot cert in and everyone should be happy (y)
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If someone infected gets in it even that wouldn't be enough. One cough & it is everywhere. + they'd have touched the handbrake, gear stick ,lights ,seat adjust , sun visor, radio,you name it they could have touched it.
 
Driving without an MOT won't always make your insurance invalid. In most instances the insurers will still pay out in full - and if your car is stolen, or damaged, the payout will usually only be reduced to reflect the value of the car without a current MOT.24 May 2017

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You can have a 13 month MOT, an MOT done up to a month before the due date or SORN the vehicle if you take it off road and wont be driving it. Let your insurance company know and the insurance should carry on at a reduced rate after all you are not driving it. When you want to put it on the road then pre book an MOT on the day you want to MOT it. You can drive it too and from the test centre as long as it is pre booked so perhaps 3pm in the afternoon would be a good time as you can take the van out first thing on the way to the test centre and if anything is untoward then you have time rectify before the pre booked test I would say go for the pre MOt MOT test and see what if anything needs addressing and take it from there

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David and Sally said:
Unless the rules have changed recently I don't think insurance and MOT are linked. Driving on a public road without a licence invalidates insurance.
What about those who SORN vehicles but keep them insured in case of theft/fire?
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Sorned states that the vehicle is off road and still insured ...As I say...Ask the policy supplier.
On the road it becomes a different matter? It needs to be taxed and Insured.
The insurance is null and void if not taxed and if not mentioned to the policy company . Again it is only 3rd party. Not the truck but the party (Ground on which its on) is available for compensation only. So ...If the truck was to catch fire...the truck can go up in smoke...the ground on which it sits ...can be repaired under the insurance policy .Thus being 3rd party.
 
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My van is insured and taxed but my wife is anxious about introducing contact with potentially infected people, I have considered having the van collected and returned by the test station but still wary of infection. Sooner or later this may apply to all vehicle owners but to date I have not heard anyone else dealing with it. I view this all from a very senior citizens vulnerable point of view.
Thank you all for your practical suggestions.
 
rosalan said:
My van is insured and taxed but my wife is anxious about introducing contact with potentially infected people, I have considered having the van collected and returned by the test station but still wary of infection. Sooner or later this may apply to all vehicle owners but to date I have not heard anyone else dealing with it. I view this all from a very senior citizens vulnerable point of view.
Thank you all for your practical suggestions.
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Don't worry - forget about the MOT in the next few weeks MOT stations will close. You won't be using the MH for many months anyway - just consentrate on keeping yourseles safe - most important
 
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Having a little bit of experience in Law enforcement, in particular Road Traffic Legislation it actually scares me how little some people actually know about the subject. Reading some of the subject matter above, SOME of the advise being dished out is actually frightening, particularly if someone reading it takes that advise not knowing any better.
Do others a favour, if you dont actually know dont give out advise which could land somone in a whole pile of pooh.

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Euro330 said:
Having a little bit of experience in Law enforcement, in particular Road Traffic Legislation it actually scares me how little some people actually know about the subject.
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Tell us the law then O wise one. You sound like you were quick enough to do that when you had the silly hat, why hold back now?
 
Booked ours in for next weekend. But been advised that local council had advised yesterday that garages my be closed soon.
Asked what would happen in that case and was advised that they would just do what has happend recently in NIrelandand anyone whos mot ran out was given a cover note stating testing not available

But as im likley to be getting a letter anyday soon saying stay at home...think ill just sorn the van
 
rosalan said:
My van is insured and taxed but my wife is anxious about introducing contact with potentially infected people, I have considered having the van collected and returned by the test station but still wary of infection. Sooner or later this may apply to all vehicle owners but to date I have not heard anyone else dealing with it. I view this all from a very senior citizens vulnerable point of view.
Thank you all for your practical suggestions.
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Get the garage to collect it do the mot and park it when it comes back. Shut the door and leave it for 2 weeks. I'm pretty sure the virus will by then not be viable.
 
The terms of your insurance will be on the insurance policy. Historically a car without a mot would not be insured as the the insurer would presume it is not fit to be on the road, but I would presume policies will differ. As stated you can drive a vehicle to a booked mot without a valid mot, but that could be point a to point b, think how your insurer could get out of paying.
 
Truck MOTs are being extended for three months if they expire soon, keep an eye on the DVLA website.

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mitzimad said:
Provided it off rd you don't need mot it must be taxed and insured continually if the tax runs out befor you mot it then you have to sorn it
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You cant tax without mot!!
 
Deliboy said:
Tell us the law then O wise one. You sound like you were quick enough to do that when you had the silly hat, why hold back now?
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Because of a response like that I will just blank that. I will not be offensive and suggest you carry on living under your stone. I fully expected a brainless reply like this 1. Have a nice day.
 
Euro330 said:
Because of a response like that I will just blank that. I will not be offensive and suggest you carry on living under your stone. I fully expected a brainless reply like this 1. Have a nice day.
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So after telling people in a high handed way they are wrong and refusing to tell them where. After being called out for that You will still not put people right?

Why's that, well here is a theory; maybe you were just larging it with your I'm an ex-copper I know everything routine. Put us right or we'll know that to be the truth

You won't be offensive, but then you are suggest I live under a stone. Typical Traffic
 
I drove back from Spain 10 days ago to MOT my van due 27th March. Booked for Wednesday next but thinking of canceling - I'm over 70 - if it fails (shouldn't do but still a risk) is it worse than just 'out of MOT'. Van on drive, not planning on using it until allowed to - driving unnecessarily will be banned. I will keep the van taxed and insured and MOT before driving when restrictions lifted.

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You can mot at any time but the next mot will be at the same time of year except 1month before it's due you can drive a vehicle to a pre booked mot appointment if you do not have an mot
 
Barclaybasher said:
I drove back from Spain 10 days ago to MOT my van due 27th March. Booked for Wednesday next but thinking of canceling - I'm over 70 - if it fails (shouldn't do but still a risk) is it worse than just 'out of MOT'. Van on drive, not planning on using it until allowed to - driving unnecessarily will be banned. I will keep the van taxed and insured and MOT before driving when restrictions lifted.
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Just make sure you SORN it.
DVLA know, not only your Licence details, they know your MOT and Insurance as well.
 
Barclaybasher said:
I drove back from Spain 10 days ago to MOT my van due 27th March. Booked for Wednesday next but thinking of canceling - I'm over 70 - if it fails (shouldn't do but still a risk) is it worse than just 'out of MOT'. Van on drive, not planning on using it until allowed to - driving unnecessarily will be banned. I will keep the van taxed and insured and MOT before driving when restrictions lifted.
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Just make sure you SORN it.
DVLA know, not only your Licence details, they know your MOT and Insurance as well.
 
Deliboy said:
So after telling people in a high handed way they are wrong and refusing to tell them where. After being called out for that You will still not put people right?

Why's that, well here is a theory; maybe you were just larging it with your I'm an ex-copper I know everything routine. Put us right or we'll know that to be the truth

You won't be offensive, but then you are suggest I live under a stone. Typical Traffic
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Get a life
 
I may be wrong, if you sorn your vehicle and your mot runs out you cannot tax your vehicle, to take it on the road without an mot is legal if you are going to get a mot, you legally couldn't take it on the road without road tax having been paid.

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