My Triumph Stag will not need an MOT ever again!

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That is an absolute **** take, gone now are the standards of car restos and owners will neglect cars.

This means that in 6 years my GTI will be exempt too. That's the sort of car which can achieve speeds and fast become a death trap!
 
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Contigo said:
That is an absolute **** take, gone now are the standards of car restos and owners will neglect cars.

This means that in 6 years my GTI will be exempt too. That's the sort of car which can achieve speeds and fast become a death trap!
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Absolutely.
My Stag is a modern car, even though over 40 years old.
Trailing arm rear suspension, McPherson front struts, disc brakes, powerful V8, etc etc.
It is not like it's an Austin 7 !!
 
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Surely most responsible owners will still put it through a test centre even if it doesnt generate a certificate , the ones that won't probably haven't had a straight mot in years.

You only have to look at some of the bodges they found on car SOS , one guy had repaired a wing with card box files flattened out
 
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Wack61 said:
Surely most responsible owners will still put it through a test centre even if it doesnt generate a certificate , the ones that won't probably haven't had a straight mot in years.

You only have to look at some of the bodges they found on car SOS , one guy had repaired a wing with card box files flattened out
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Yep I still will, it's a test of pretty much everything important anyway and keeps owners on top of the cars in the event of advisories etc...
 
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I don't see how they can if it's a government regulation, once one allows it they will all have to capitulate.
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I'm reading on other forums that some classic car insurance companies have already stated in their documentation that if not voluntary MOTed, their agreed value insurance falls back to market value...
 
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Thinking about this, I wonder if "on a rolling basis" is the key phrase, is there more money in keeping vehicles taxed all year rather than 6 months SORN?
 
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LDM 3200 said:
Thinking about this, I wonder if "on a rolling basis" is the key phrase, is there more money in keeping vehicles taxed all year rather than 6 months SORN?
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Once a car hits 40, it's tax free anyway so no need for SORN.
Interesting if you read the document they have decided that cars between 30-40 years old should not be MOT exempt due the more electronics on the car making the car less DIY friendly. Things like ABS systems I guess.
They therefore by default, can't make it a rolling basis?!
 
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I thought it was on a rolling basis? So in 2023 the Golf will also be TAX and MOT exempt?
 
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Safety first but I do know that some MOT stations are reluctant to test older vehicles either being over strict and failing or the opposite and passing everything that isn't rotten because they don't understand the rule properly. My cars are checked regularly regardless of MOT but I suspect I am in the minority. In the future I would probably insist on a voluntary MOT or a check over with a specialist before I bought any car without an MOT to be safe.
 
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Forgot about the 40 year rule on Tax - even though I have cars it applies to!

I always keep the cars checked over and will continue to do so, I have used the same garage for years (for most things).
 
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Great, one less thing to pay for but I know my Opel GT (1969) is good but I can see your concerns.

Is this passed now and I can drive my car immediately (as its out of MOT) or do I need to wait or apply?

As you say, it would be prudent to put it in for an MOT inspection every couple of years just to be on the safe side.
 
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Just spoke to my local mot guy, he says anything pre 1960 does not need an MOT and he was unaware and has not been notified of the 40 year exception so as it stands today, I still require and MOT for my 1969 Opel.
 
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Just tried to tax my 48 year old Opel who's MOT/tax ran out in July 17, said I needed an MOT to proceed.
 
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Matt, this ruling has just been announced, won't come into effect until May 2018.

"The Department for Transport confirmed on Friday that it will loosen the restriction from next year with a rolling scheme that will mean any car more than four decades old won't need an MOT certificate."

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mot-exemption-cars-over-40-years-old-arrives-may-2018

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/...-40-years-old-to-gain-mot-exemption-from-2018

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...Cars-older-40-years-exempt-MOT-test-2018.html
 
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Time to get on eBay and buy anything that is 40 years old, doesn't have an MOT, but runs. Keep for a year, sell for a profit.


/joking - this is just bloody dangerous!
 
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