Pre-1960 Cars No Longer Need MOTs!

[GolfJay]

What do we think?

Link (http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25724)

[saxova]

I'd buy a old school car if this is true??

[Ashleyp]

What do we think?

Link (http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25724)

the most dangerous cars on the road, no longer need safety checks.

sweeeeettt

[Mochachino]

Would make more sense if it was for new cars. I cant really see any sense in this.

MOT is to keep cars road worthy and safe right? So the oldest cars that are most likely to be worn out and unsafe dont need MOTs? :S

[jasonmayall]

Time to get an old banger and run it into the ground? No need to fix it every year to pass the mot... What could possibly go wrong?

[Gandi699]

Good luck finding an pre 60s car that wont need thousands spent or isn't a show piece

[MiniGibbo]

the most dangerous cars on the road, no longer need safety checks.

sweeeeettt

I though the link said pre 1960 cars not 17 yearolds in saxo's.?

[Mochachino]

Im going to buy a pre 1960's car, change the engine to something like a B18C, then change the shell and chassis to an integra but leave the original badge on, decalre it as a kitcar from pre 1960 so I get out of MOTs

[TomT]

Im going to buy a pre 1960's car, change the engine to something like a B18C, then change the shell and chassis to an integra but leave the original badge on, decalre it as a kitcar from pre 1960 so I get out of MOTs

Typical honda fan boy :homme:

[D1zzyman]

but it kind of does make sense, since a 60 year old classic simply cannot meet modern emissions and brake tests anyway.

[MiniGibbo]

That's why cars built before a certain date have different standards.

[blackie_2k5]

Recovery trucks etc have been exempt for years

the most used and abused items out there


Most classics are looked after well, the ones that aren't will sharp get noted for being unroadworthy

[0rang3peel]

anyone that owns a pre 60's car will care for it 10000x more than the average driver. I think it's a good idea

[MiniGibbo]

Recovery trucks etc have been exempt for years

the most used and abused items out there


Most classics are looked after well, the ones that aren't will sharp get noted for being unroadworthy

How does that work, I know loads of lads with 3.5 tonne beaver tails that have annual mot's

[blackie_2k5]

How does that work, I know loads of lads with 3.5 tonne beaver tails that have annual mot's

Because their trucks probably didn't start life as a recker truck ;)

And probably haven't bee properly re classified

Edit- I think they have to also be over 3.5t as it would be classified as a van otherwise
(didn't see that bit lol)

Tractors etc don't as well, if you google it direct.gov or DVla or similar should have a full write up of whats exempt :y:

[MiniGibbo]

How do the bigger recovery trucks get around the eight week mot's like the other lorries..?

[blackie_2k5]

How do the bigger recovery trucks get around the eight week mot's like the other lorries..?

See my above edit mate


Lorries and buses are different, I think it's something to do with classification of body type for exemption

I'm on phone or I'd google it, loads of stuff is exempt, if you can prove you on do so many miles a week you can be exempt also iirc?

[qrty]

Seems like a good time to buy a 60's car and turn it into a Hot Rod with a huge V8!

[CHIP]

MOST people with a car of that age though will tend to be people who have a real passion for them and actually spend time maintaining their car, mind. They aren't like the majority of Saxo owners who haven't got a clue.

I'm not saying it's right for them to have no MOT's though. However i dare bet it won't be a case of no MOT's. There will probably still be some form of test.

[CHIP]

Just realised they've put what i said in that write up haha. Read the article after typing lol.

Reading more of it, it's exactly what i said. They still have to prove it's road worthy. And note how a lot of classic car owners have said they will still voluntarily take their car's for an MOT. That's what i mean, they aren't like most Saxo/Clio/Punto owners who only moan about it because it's taking money out their beer fund. They actually care for the car and their own/other people's safety.

[craig180]

Roll on buying my 1959 split screen van

[D1zzyman]

if i could have one it would be between these

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad329/espunitron/Pit%20babes/Coches/Mercedes300SL2.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x419/TOBovice/Misc/Cars/1954JaguarXK140.jpg

[Cam]

Good luck finding an pre 60s car that wont need thousands spent or isn't a show piece

Ball joints what are they?
Valve stems gone
Cv boot whats that?
Rust saves weight dont it..
:hug:

[W103_A5H]

This contradicts itself:

Under the new rules, the owners 160,000 or so pre-1960 cars on the road will still have to prove their cars are in a safe and roadworthy condition - and they will be able to undertake an MoT test should they choose to do so - but it will be voluntary

So, if they have to prove they are still roadworthy then that pretty much means an MOT right? And how can it be voluntary if it has to be done to prove its in a road worthy condition? :S LOLwut?

[TomT]

This contradicts itself:



So, if they have to prove they are still roadworthy then that pretty much means an MOT right? And how can it be voluntary if it has to be done to prove its in a road worthy condition? :S LOLwut?

Probably means if you get pulled at is it seems un-roadworthy or something.

[DAMSK11]

Seems to be a little backwards if I'm honest...