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Apr 17, 2007 15:49:44 GMT
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Some old dude says he'l give me a quote on welding up my Oxford, he wants me to drive the car down to him so he can get it up on the ramps to have a good poke round underneath and see whats what. I'm sure I can drive a car without MOT or TAX to a pre booked MOT or a place of repair. He wont have time to do it there and then, this is just for quotation purposes, or possibly to tell me to F'ck off. Ive got insurance, Does anyone know if id be breaking the law by doing this? The garage/shed is about 1 mile away (if that)
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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Apr 17, 2007 15:51:45 GMT
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Legally, you MUST be driving to a pre-booked MoT....
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A borrowed Mondeo
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Apr 17, 2007 15:53:02 GMT
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If you have booked an MoT with him, then you are OK, so long as the car is not 'dangerous'.
Otherwise it's naughty, and up to your conscience to decide.
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Apr 17, 2007 15:53:24 GMT
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...or place of repair, I'm sure. (I think)
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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Apr 17, 2007 15:54:41 GMT
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No, place of repair does not count.
You can drive it FROM an MoT if it has failed (and is not 'dangerous') to a place of repair if you go directly there. Otherwise, see above.
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Apr 17, 2007 15:56:37 GMT
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I'm not going to do it if its not legal. I cant afford it!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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Apr 17, 2007 15:57:16 GMT
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Is there no way of towing it there?
Or even pushing it? Its only a mile...
I'll get me coat...
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Apr 17, 2007 15:57:59 GMT
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I once drove a car about 20 miles to a garage for repairs with no MOT, tax or insurance. I don't recommend it!! Bloomin' terrifying and looking back, I dread to think what would have happened if I'd been in an accident. Went on the M6 too!!
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Apr 17, 2007 16:02:12 GMT
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No, place of repair does not count. You can drive it FROM an MoT if it has failed (and is not 'dangerous') to a place of repair if you go directly there. Otherwise, see above. Right, that makes sense to me now. Basically, I'm going to need a trailer, or get the missus to tow me. |
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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Apr 17, 2007 16:05:04 GMT
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Is there no way of towing it there? Or even pushing it? Its only a mile... I'll get me coat... Good point, but its along quite a busy high street so pushing is out of the question! TBH the guy sounds like a bit of a spoon, so I'm ringing other reccomended local garages right now. I'm starting to think its better to bite the bullit, take out a loan and buy a mint rust free car so I don't have to bother with suff like this, or get my head down and learn how to weld properly........... *edit* Just rang another garage, about 3 miles away and they say theyl gladly do the welding, but obviously need to see the car first for a quote. They specialise is welding up old cars, namely beetles but will do anything. YES I love beetle ppl! |
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Last Edit: Apr 17, 2007 16:24:10 GMT by Lankytim
1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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Apr 17, 2007 21:51:53 GMT
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couple of batterys, prepare to blow a starter motor...  |
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Rob
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Apr 17, 2007 22:27:15 GMT
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I don't know what your missus is like at towing (or being towed) but if I had the choice....
I'd rather drive the scary broken car with lettuce for brake pads and a wet soap steering wheel than let the missus get involved in dragging me there !
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Apr 17, 2007 22:29:58 GMT
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If it were me I'd just risk the fine and drive.... the cops over here are relatively lenient and will generally be understanding on the matter.
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sav
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Apr 17, 2007 22:38:55 GMT
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Can you not get the bloke to come over and have a look at the car where it is?
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Apr 17, 2007 22:41:19 GMT
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*edit* Just rang another garage, about 3 miles away and they say theyl gladly do the welding, but obviously need to see the car first for a quote. They specialise is welding up old cars, namely beetles but will do anything. YES I love beetle ppl! If they are worth bothering with, they will come to you for a look-see, maybe even work on it at your home if you can agree terms. If it's a few dabs then there's not much reason why not. Or if they are 'proper' they might help you with recovery etc. That's the way it works here anyway.  |
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Apr 17, 2007 22:45:21 GMT
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go & buy one of them fixed bars & tow it there they take all the scary stuff out of towing ;D
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Apr 17, 2007 22:49:16 GMT
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I must say that the towing frame thingy I bought is fapping ace, easy to use, seems pretty secure etc.
The only issue I can see is that you effectively create an unbraked trailer in excess of 500 or 750 kgs (whatever the legal limit is...)
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Apr 17, 2007 22:56:35 GMT
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If it were me I'd just risk the fine and drive.... the cops over here are relatively lenient and will generally be understanding on the matter. You're fortunate that you live in a free and democratic country. Unfortunately, here in the UK the police are not normally lenient as the government has instructed them to empty our pockets at every opportunity. That said, if it were me I'd risk it. I have done in the past. But that's just me, I'm a reckless fool. ;D |
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Apr 17, 2007 23:04:09 GMT
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so is it legal to tow a car with no tax or MOT?
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Apr 17, 2007 23:58:28 GMT
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No, if the car has no MOT or Tax then it can only be legally transported if the car has NO wheels touching the highway.
You are allowed to drive a car to a PRE BOOKED MOT if it doesn't have an Mot but I'm not sure about whether that covers the Tax issue, I'm also unsure about the insurance issue - I believe that you are only insured if the car is Mot'd and Taxed.
However, I've done it before and if it's only a mile I guess that I'd do it, this is purely my own choice though and I'd not advise anyone else to do the same!
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