bigjohnthomas wrote:paul2012 wrote:bigjohnthomas wrote:It's just a fine for no mot btw
No points
So someone told me
All changes next month
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -fine.html
It can also prevent a vehicle that has been MOTed early & failed. Being sold off as "MOTed" with old MOT left to run.
Buyer would not be able to tax the vehicle due to being recorded as FAILED
It's the same then according to that ?
Just a fine for no mot
No points
It says....
"Even though a certificate may run for another couple of months, if a vehicle does not pass the MOT - made tougher by the new rules - motorists will face a fine if caught because the vehicle is recorded as no longer road legal on a national database.
Drivers are being reminded of the dangers, which include a driving ban and points on your licence, ahead of new MOT rules set to be introduced across Britain on May 20."
old rule - although badly written
Which lead to this
Same here http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/c ... lty-points
Put vehicle through MOT early & fails on a tyre. Under new MOT rules a tyre that's below the legal tread depth of 1.6 is listed as a "DANGEROUS" defect. & will state on new MOT Refusal "Do not drive unit repaired"
You then drive away from MOT station..... obviously to get new tyres fitted.
You're essentially driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.
"You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition."