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Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

 
 
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Old 14th September 2008, 23:10
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Default The "does my car need an mot" debate...

I remember a while back, the question of whether MOT certificates are needed on cars registered within the last 3 years, but on an age-related, or q-plate.

Here's a brief account of my experience earlier in the week:

Sunday:

I got pulled for "pulling away too quickly" (the comments from the officer that went with that statement were desperately childish and poorly considered...), and for "not having an mot" on a car brand new at first registration in Feb' 2008!

Firstly, and just for the record, I used 4000rpm of a 8600 rev range, and about 1/2 throttle (if that). In jist I told the officer he was incorrect, and I was not going to entertain his comment. The line of conversation didn't go far!

Anyhow, the officer then went on to say that the main reason for pulling me over, was because the car I was driving (5EXI) didn't have a current MOT certificate. I explained the situation (SVA'd 2008... etc..), and the officer even called a "traffic" colleague for clarification. The traffic officer was equally clueless (sad state of affairs really), and thus I was issued a green ticket for failing to produce a document I don't need, and..... I was read my rights, for "breaking the law"!!

Naturally I was a bit miffed, and my dislike of the "law enforcers" further bolstered. [If anyone on the board is a Police officer, then I will clarify that I can only base my feelings on the Police offiers I have met, and none have filled me with any belief that intelligence is a prerequisite of the job! Feel free to demonstrate otherwise.]

Monday:

I went to the nominated police station, armed with my paperwork... and to cut a long story short, the officer behind the desk appologised for her colleague's ineptitude, and confirmed that the PNC (Police National Computer) showed my car as being totally road legal, and not requiring a MOT until 2011.

So..... in summary, according to the Police (well not the remarkably dippy one I first encountered), no MOT is needed on a kit car until 3 years after the date of first registration.
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