Andy Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Christ, are you drunk? As said, you really need an MOT but if the car is taxed and insured then unless something bad happens then it probably would not get noticed. You would be screwed though if you get pulled, or even worse, had an accident. Wouldn't the police ANPR cameras highlight the lack of MOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Wouldn't the police ANPR cameras highlight the lack of MOT? I believe they do pick you up for no mot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yup, £60.00 fine. In an accident insurance will not pay out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrth Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I can't believe your debating this up to be honest. The MOT is not there to inconvenience you or to give the "bobbies" something to do. Its a document to say that your car is road worthy. It's not! your car is defective and now not safe to be on the British road. Image if you had a child ran over, the driver's breaks failed, he was told when it failed it's MOT but he thought **** it, What can the police really do? Fix it or scrap it, but drive it even a cm and you'll be a colossal <removed>! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Given the OP didn't realise he was uninsured, asked for info and on recieving that info immediately decided to scrap the car I think a bunch of after the event vitriol is a bit uncalled for. He's done the right thing. Ease back with the abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Agreed. I expected this thread to kick of into a storm of self-righteousness. It hasn't, mostly because of the attitude of the OP. A thread that is a credit to SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Wouldn't the police ANPR cameras highlight the lack of MOT? I was under the impression that the 2 databases were not linked so the ANPR would flag no TAX but not no MOT. They might have amended that now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 When it failed the M.O.T. did you ask why, what were the reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrth Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I apologize to the OP, Just that having owned lots of late model cars in my time, as my signature implies. I have seen many a fine automobile go and been sad about every one. I've had to let go and sometimes and it is like loosing a pet, it really is. It does make me mad when you get people don't bother because it just make me think of the times I could have got away with it back in the days before NPR cameras and all that, but didn't because I didn't want to be responsible to an accident. Sorry for coming on too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 mrth, said like a true gent. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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