Trailer/tow car
- Philip Chidlow
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Trailer/tow car
Anybody in my corner of the country have access to a car/trailer combination that I could 'hire' if (IF!) I win a particular little car on eBay.....
It's in N. Yorks and I'm in Essex. I can't bid seriously if I haven't factored this into the equation. I don't think I could contemplate winging it for that distance, sans MOT/Tax!
It's in N. Yorks and I'm in Essex. I can't bid seriously if I haven't factored this into the equation. I don't think I could contemplate winging it for that distance, sans MOT/Tax!
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- Philip Chidlow
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AFIK, I can't tax it without insurance and MOT and any insurance is invalid without Tax and MOT as far as I understand. But, seeing as you are a man in the trade, I'll double check. I don't know if the car'll be drivable anyway, but I have asked...
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- Ian_Fearn
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I've just looked up the rules chaps, here goes:
It is generally an offence to use on a public road, a vehicle of testable age that does not have a current test certificate, except when:
Taking it to a test station for a test BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Bringing it away from a test station after it has failed the test to a place of repair
Taking it to or bringing it away from a place whereby the PREVIOUS ARANGEMENT repairs are to be, or have been made to remedy to defects for which the vehicle has failed.
Hope this helps.
It is generally an offence to use on a public road, a vehicle of testable age that does not have a current test certificate, except when:
Taking it to a test station for a test BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Bringing it away from a test station after it has failed the test to a place of repair
Taking it to or bringing it away from a place whereby the PREVIOUS ARANGEMENT repairs are to be, or have been made to remedy to defects for which the vehicle has failed.
Hope this helps.
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- Ian_Fearn
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A caviat to the previous is that:
even in the above circumstances you may still be prosecuted for driving an unroadworthy vehicle if it does not comply with various regulations affecting its construction and use.
That says to me as long as the tyres arent bald and the bodywork is hanging off!
even in the above circumstances you may still be prosecuted for driving an unroadworthy vehicle if it does not comply with various regulations affecting its construction and use.
That says to me as long as the tyres arent bald and the bodywork is hanging off!
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AHEM!........(taken from general chat forum)....
Philip for years I`ve been hearing of a way you could drive it legally but I`ve never checked to see if it`s true. Basically, though I suppose I mean ALLEGEDLY, if you buy said car and book it in for an MOT somewhere near you it`s ok to drive it as long as you`re insured and as long as you drive it straight to the MOT centre.
Of course this means pre-booking the MOT with the reg number and make and model etc first and I would absolutely ensure this is watertight first. A quick word with your local traffic bobby should put you right as to the legalities of this.
If it is ok I can think of no better way of trying the car out than to run it back yourself, it`s great fun and you really get to know it too. A can of fuel, a bottle of water, some oil and your AA/RAC card and you`re laughing!
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Smugly grins to himself........
Philip for years I`ve been hearing of a way you could drive it legally but I`ve never checked to see if it`s true. Basically, though I suppose I mean ALLEGEDLY, if you buy said car and book it in for an MOT somewhere near you it`s ok to drive it as long as you`re insured and as long as you drive it straight to the MOT centre.
Of course this means pre-booking the MOT with the reg number and make and model etc first and I would absolutely ensure this is watertight first. A quick word with your local traffic bobby should put you right as to the legalities of this.
If it is ok I can think of no better way of trying the car out than to run it back yourself, it`s great fun and you really get to know it too. A can of fuel, a bottle of water, some oil and your AA/RAC card and you`re laughing!
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`90 BX 1.9TD TZD, `93 BX19 TXD estate,`91 BX 16V (shared ownership!), `90 Merc 190E (pride and joy), `88 Merc 609 recovery truck,`91 Nova TD, `88 Maestro van, `95 Fiesta diesel (for sale) & more!
Smugly grins to himself........
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- Philip Chidlow
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Sorry, Billy. I did read your posting. that's what got me thinking in the first place. I will find out from my insurers what the situation is, but as for Tax, there is no way to get it sans MOT...
I am speaking to someone in 'Traffic' tomorrow.
No reply from the seller yet, so don't even know if it's driveable.
What's it? you may ask...
I am speaking to someone in 'Traffic' tomorrow.
No reply from the seller yet, so don't even know if it's driveable.
What's it? you may ask...
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I wonder! Like I say I reckon if you could get some proper answers toyour q`s about driveability you may be a step nearer. I`d happily take a shufty at it for you mate but it`s a bit far from me. Good luck though if you do decide to go for it.
One more thing have you priced up hiring a Transit with a towbar and a trailer?
One more thing have you priced up hiring a Transit with a towbar and a trailer?
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The only problem with booking it for a test is yorkshire to essex is not as the police term a local test station and you will fall foul of the law if you get stopped or pass through one of those new super duper roadside cameras or a vosa van as you cannot justify "it is going for its mot" over such a distance I would check this with the local police as you could end up being banned before you get home and a very large fine.
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- Philip Chidlow
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Transit and tow bar then... Or just pass up the opportunity and buy a runner next time - a GTi pref.
I need to think... I did check out those advertised over the channel and that got me thinking in a different direction
http://www.webmycar.com/zonecar/webacar ... Visa%20GTI
I need to think... I did check out those advertised over the channel and that got me thinking in a different direction
http://www.webmycar.com/zonecar/webacar ... Visa%20GTI
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