68vitesse Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 .gov.uk website shows cars will have a six month extension to MOT from 30 March, different rules for Northern Ireland. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020 Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 I think - think - we have the same but it only applies to cars that are due after the 30th March. My Gt6 was due in March 2019 so will have to be tested, as will any car whose MOT expires before the end of March. We're still trying to get the 40 year exemption through the Assembly but they can't seem to get their priorities right this weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Yes, exemption for MOT due after March if MOT due earlier needs to be done, if failed needs MOT before it can be used. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 but garages ,service stations and MOT depts are all supposed to be open so apart from 6ft whats the problem Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Someone who is infected but not showing symptoms drives your car bugs get into ventilation system to pass on to you. Then you are relying on the examiner not to transfer bugs from other cars he is testing. To much trust being placed in others. Or am I just paranoid. Regards Paranoid of Norwich Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Seems like a sensible measure to me. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 it is a sensible choice - yes, the MOT-testing stations are open, but this will reduce the number of people who need to enter these businesses thus further-restricting movement (getting the MOT test done is no longer essential) ....... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Garages need to remain open to fix the cars people need to use for essential journeys. MOT tests are not actually required for that to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, AndyTV8 said: yes, the MOT-testing stations are open, but this will reduce the number of people who need to enter these businesses Sorry, I don't understand that. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Sorry, I don't understand that. Doug The MOT extension will mean that people do not need to go to an MOT station to remain legally-mobile (assuming they are a key-worker it would have been considered an essential journey) thus there will be a reduction in possible transfer at MOT stations. Any reduction is a positive move, therefore i view this as a sensible choice. ..... Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Talking about trusting people, last weekend the person next to me In the office had arranged with his mates to go to Butlin' s for an 80's 3 day event, very proud there would be 3000 to 6000 people. Note: football matches were being closed down that weekend. Guess what, came back into the office on Tuesday. Thursday night sent an E mail in to say he had high temp, difficulty breathing and interesting a random nose bleed. Also turns out on Thursday morning had not felt well but still came in. Fortunately I only had to go in on Friday when I was asked to change desks at 1.30. 5 days later I am still clear. You can't trust people. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 My MoT man is self isolating, and locus ones are in very short supply luckily my next MoT to expire is middle of March. Can still get the modern serviced, which is this Friday. Have been racking up Way more mileage than normal rushing about as half my colleagues are self isolating until this is all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Hi Logical move in My View. The 13/60, is not going to be on the road anytime soon, and at 49yrs and 4 Months old is exempt anyway. Wife`s is a "Lease" and not 2 yrs old. Motorhome was "done" last Month. My "runabout" not due until July, but had a dicky clutch so is not being used much at all, (and Even less now!). This move will reduce potentially some "interaction", where issues could have arisen, 6 months is unlikely to have any effect on accident rates due to "Failure". What I think needs clarifying is, 6 Month from When?. If it is a blanket 6 month from now, then when/if "normality" occurs there is going to be a Massive backlog. If, however it is 6 month extension of the current MOT, then that will not be any issue? further along. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Had the Golf and the Vitesse done earlier this month. But not, now, planning to use the Vitesse and the Golf only for essential shopping. I agree with PeterH there could be a back log at the end of the 6 months, from 30th March, if its not a running/rolling extension. Both my other cars will be in this period. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 All four of mine are due round about when the first of the delayed ones become due... Unless we're still in lockdown then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 The .gov.uk clearly shows it as an extension with an example, six months from expiry date if due on or after the 30th March, so no backlog and extension is automatic. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 You can check when an extension has been granted here https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history Out of curiosity checked previous Vitesse Mot's a few advisory about slight play in front wheel bearings. Checked service recalls, advised me to contact a Triumph Dealership, must get an Ouija board. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Over here we park outside until called forward, the owner activates lights, horn, wipers etc then shifts to the passenger side and the examiner takes over for brakes etc; once that's done the owner goes to a sin-bin and waits while the suspension, steering and underside are checked on a ramp before the car is driven outside and we're handed the good or bad news. I can see that having changed; there's no way the examiner will get into the close confines of a car with the driver, dozens of times a day. The examiner will now probably pick the car up outside the test centre and take it all the way through by himself, in which case all of the little tricks like wiggling the steering column to get the horn to work will have to be sorted in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 19 hours ago, AndyTV8 said: it is a sensible choice - yes, the MOT-testing stations are open, but this will reduce the number of people who need to enter these businesses thus further-restricting movement (getting the MOT test done is no longer essential) ....... Andy But turns out off licences are essential😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 51 minutes ago, johny said: But turns out off licences are essential😳 Of course!! One of the major food groups and staple diet of the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, johny said: But turns out off licences are essential😳 Just been out for my allowed constitutional, seem ironmongers are essential. Saw lots off buses the timetables have never run so well, very light traffic and only one person per bus, the driver. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Alcohol, very important but not worthy catching the lurgy for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Get it delivered, take the box indoors, wash hands, leave for 2 days, open box. Works for me. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, dougbgt6 said: Get it delivered, take the box indoors, wash hands, leave for 2 days, open box. Works for me. Doug Get it delivered, shout thanks to Postie, open it, put parts on car, wash hands, then wait for two days. Has worked so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 21 hours ago, Graham C said: ...and interesting a random nose bleed Actually nose bleeds are turning out to be a not uncommon symptom, just much less common than/developing later than the most common feaver/dry cough ones so not widely listed (as That would just mean the window lickers of the world would go "I've got a feaver and cough but no nose bleed so it can't be Covid-19 and I'm OK to (go out and spread the virus)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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