dougbgt6 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 From my mate down the road. "I just taxed the MGB without an MOT. The Gov.uk/vehicle-tax website now has an extra page where you just declare that the car isn't substantially modified with a tick box and that's it! The extra page comes up automatically for vehicles over 40 years old" Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Sounds easy enough even for me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 ive got to wait a year now .... mt tax ran out a month before the mot rules changed so whilst it was VHI it still called for an MOT which i would have regardless of the rules Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Mine passed through the mot at the beginning of the month with no advisories bit tax not due till August. Wonder if I tick the box just to confuse them ? Aidan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Mine is currently un-mot'd - doesn't overly worry me not having an MOT - if I knew a local garage that understood the vagaries of the rules I would get one - but I will be getting it checked over by a 3rd party at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I will keep having an MOT as it's independent check and does show good intent as far as maintaining your vehicle in a road worthy condition. I do agree with Mark it can be difficult to find a garage that is used to classic cars and the spec they were built to. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, dave.vitesse said: I do agree with Mark it can be difficult to find a garage that is used to classic cars and the spec they were built to. I've been going to the same place for 25 years.... They only do MOTs (no repairs) and are quite happy for me to hop down the inspection pit to look at things they point out. I dread to think what I'm going to do if they ever close/retire! If anyone else in the Halifax/Bradford area needs a "classic friendly" MOT station.... go to Moorlea (no connection other than a happy customer of Nigel and Richard for 25 years!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/232792977880?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l10137 eBay item number: 232792977880, and if the link is not still available I'll quote directly from the listing: "Triumph herald coupe v8. This is definitely what you would describe ass a 1 off monster It is on the road and in working order I have been using to go to work and back every day witch is great fun The body itself is a genuine coupe The chassis has been modified to house the v8 ,5 speed gear box , simitar rear axle and coil over suspension The engine itself is a fully rebuilt 3.9 rover v8 it also has tubular manifolds and a holly carb The gearbox is a standard lt77 5 speed The set up is very good it pulls and handles well. The only real things that let car down is the body work witch is quite poor (poor filler work and crap paint finish).the back window is just a peice of Perspex taped in The seats are in good condition and so are the belts Genuine set of mini lights fitted (not pattern rubbish ones). Larger brakes have fitted to the front witch work very well" I emailed the seller and he informed me that there was no MOT, and the modifications have never been notified to anyone. I expect he just ticked the box, and the new owner will do likewise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Yiks! I feel obliged to buy it and take it straight to the dump. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Is he sure it's not just magic? Keeps on mentioning a witch! ? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 3 hours ago, dave.vitesse said: I do agree with Mark it can be difficult to find a garage that is used to classic cars and the spec they were built to. Dave This business about testing to original spec... If anyone is unhappy with their testing station they need to report it to the DoT, saying that they aren't complying with the (lucrative) licensing requirement. It's no different to not following the regulations for a new car and there's absolutely no excuse for not being able to test to the appropriate standard apart from ignorance, laziness or incompetence. We shouldn't be hunting around for a decent mot station. I'm not going out of my way to make life easier for poor garages to continue to exist, it's their problem, not mine. While I'm on a rant, self declaration for modifications isn't a new thing, we've done it on our insurance policies for years. It's illegal and remains that way be it for insurance or the new declaration for MoTs. Right, where's my tablets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 .... If garages can't test to the right standard perhaps there should be a different category of test centre as there is for HGVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 and one thing that might cause havoc is if it drips oil on the floor you can get a environmental failure my diff has a leak but it doesnt drip off so she was ok , but it got some scrutiny pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said: and one thing that might cause havoc is if it drips oil on the floor you can get a environmental failure. The occasional drip is 'original spec' isn't it. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Yes, part of the patented Triumph rust prevention system. db 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 The garage I used many many years for MOT has just stopped trading. Shame, all long term experienced people who enjoyed carrying out an MOT on a classic. When I first went there it was just an oldish car. I have asked the locals for recommendations for other garages, as most small garages has someone with a classic car interest. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I take quite a lot of care of both my Triumphs and yet both had issues on their last MOTs that I hadn't spotted. The Spitfire had a serious imbalance on the rear brakes, upon investigation I found the NS drum and shoes contaminated with grease, further investigation revealed that the wheel bearings were "on their way out".... but I caught the bearing issue long before failure due to the braking issue being spotted on the test. The Dolomite had a leaking front brake hose (a year old!), who knows how long it would have taken me to spot the fluid loss? I'm lucky enough to have a local tester that I trust, as such I'm happy to keep paying them to inspect my car once a year whether I required to by law or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 3 hours ago, ShaunW said: The occasional drip is 'original spec' isn't it. ? Mine dripped hot engine oil on the MOT Inspector's bald head... but he still passed it anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: The Dolomite had a leaking front brake hose (a year old!), who knows how long it would have taken me to spot the fluid loss? Depends how clean your drive is ? It's always worth being observant, these things don't just start leaking when the test is due, even though it often feels like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Mine dripped hot engine oil on the MOT Inspector's bald head. LOL, good. There is a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I can remember a Herald owner in the Oxford area some years back in the 1990's who's car both leaked and burnt oil. He reasoned that he didn't need to do an oil change as the car did it for him. Having travelled behind him in a group going to the Stafford event I think he was right! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Im very lucky, my mot (Does not do anything else) station knows all about the triumph rust prevention system!! Aidan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 1 hour ago, AidanT said: Im very lucky, my mot (Does not do anything else) station knows all about the triumph rust prevention system!! Aidan Rust prevention? I thought it replaced the need for a dipstick. No drips, no oil. Anyways I'm doing my bit for future generations, recycling oil by directly returning it to where it came from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I just get mine MOT’d at the local branch of MoTest.... never bothered looking for any kind of specialist. I just ask them to check with me if there is anything they aren’t sure about - the things they have pointed out have always been spot on. .... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Mine's booked in for Monday. In a chance conversion about the weather when I booked it, I mentioned that I needed to refit my sun visors. He said you need to because it's an mot failure not to have any. I've never heard of it before (not surprising really) and I've never seen it on any check lists. Was he pulling my leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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