can you drive a car if it fails mot?
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➢You may take your vehicle to get it repaired after it has failed its MOT test. ... The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no 'dangerous' problem(s) were listed in the MOT.
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It's illegal to drive on the road with an untaxed vehicle, but there are certain situations where it is allowed. If you're taking your car to a pre-booked MOT test, you can drive your vehicle on a road without it being taxed. ... The law states a vehicle licence must be renewed on an annual or six-monthly basis.
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Yes, you can ride on A Roads as long as you are riding in accordance with the terms of your licence, you are insured against third party risks, your moped is roadworthy, has a valid and in-date tax disc illustrating that you have paid your Vehicle Excise Duty and a valid MOT.
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The simple answer is, no. If your vehicle is more than three years old, you can't drive without an MOT unless you're on the way to the garage for your pre-booked MOT appointment.
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If your vehicle fails its MOT before your old MOT certificate expires: You can't drive it with dangerous faults. These need to be repaired first. ... You can drive your vehicle with a major fault if your old MOT is still valid, because you took your vehicle in for an MOT early.
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Yes, it should be an MOT failure. It'll be classed as part of the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system. Does it put on the traction control and ABS lights, or just the traction control? ... However, since the same sensors are used for the ABS and ESP, a fault in one should trigger a fault in the other.
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If your car has no MOT, it should not be parked on the public highway and you should look to book it in for its MOT immediately. ... If you are not planning on driving the car for a period of time, you should make a SORN declaration and keep the car on a driveway or private land, as long as it's not on the public highway.
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You can drive your car away from a failed MOT, if the previous certificate is still valid and if the car did not fail with a “dangerous” fault.
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When your vehicle fails its WoF inspection If your vehicle fails a WOF inspection you cannot drive it on the road unless you're taking it somewhere to get it repaired or get a new WoF – and it's safe to do so.
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You cannot drive or park your vehicle on the road if the MOT has run out. You can be prosecuted if caught. The only exceptions are to drive it: to or from somewhere to be repaired.
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If your vehicle has failed its MOT when the certificate is still live: ... The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no 'dangerous' problem(s) were listed in the MOT.
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What Car? says… The Government has granted a six-month extension on the MOTs of all vehicles where the current test expired on or after 30 March 2020. It's worth noting that if your car's MOT expired before 30 March you can't get the extension, but this doesn't apply in your case.
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You shouldn't drive with a cracked windscreen. In fact, if you're caught driving with a crack in the drivers view, you're looking at a fixed penalty of three points on your licence and a fine. ... In fact, if there is damage anywhere on the windscreen which is 40mm in size or bigger, your car will fail its MOT.
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It'll fail an MOT, but that doesn't make it illegal to drive it as it is. If you remove all trace of the airbag and there's nothing there that could cause you to either lose control of the vehicle OR cause yourself or others in the car damage were you to have another accident, then you'll be fine.
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If they have no MOT they can only be driven on the road if you are driving to a pre-booked MOT. Nor will you need to register a new vehicle. ... If you have specialist motor trade insurance, trade plate use will usually be covered under the road risks section of the policy.
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A Department of Transport spokesman said it was not illegal to drive without a catalytic converter but you could be stopped by the police and prosecuted for breaking the law on harmful emissions. Most vehicles will also fail an MoT test without a catalytic converter.
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Rules regarding MOTs and driving your vehicle: You are only allowed to drive your car when its MOT has expired IF you've booked in for the test and that's where you're driving to. If you're stopped on the way you MUST be able to prove that you have an appointment with an MOT centre.