Impending MOT madness

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jifflemon
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Impending MOT madness

Post by jifflemon » Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:43 pm

Did anyone else see it? Once a vehicle has reached 40 years old, it's not only free from Tax, but from MOT too.... :angry:

Whilst it doesn't affect me, I fear the price of Pre-77 scrap is about to go one way.... Along with the number of deathtraps on the road. Also watch for an increasing amount of Landrovers and mini's suddenly "aging" over night, along with a health increase in the trade of log books.

Yes, I appreciate fully that construction and use rules, along with the law, will still apply, but can you see the average pleb on the street caring about those until it's already way too late?

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Re: Impending MOT madness

Post by eye of ra » Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:16 am

Heard they were talking about it.

Believe one of the theories is a car of that age will be owned by a collector and be immaculately looked after.

I however think you will be right.
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Re: Impending MOT madness

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:46 am

My brother has a 1937 Austin Ruby - no MoT required obviously but he and all the other owners he knows have a voluntary one. Old cars being not cheap to run and very frustrating when you can't get spares, so it really is only enthusiasts who have them. Far too inconvenient for modern Joe Soap. ;)
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