When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
long as you don't use it on the road?

Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
as long as it's not used on the road?

It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
just leave them till July.
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GSX-R1000 K8

Ben wrote:

> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
> long as you don't use it on the road?
>
> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
> as long as it's not used on the road?

There's no 'continuous MOT' requirement (yet) so it doesn't matter.

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Krusty

Raptor 1000 MV 750 Senna Tiger 885 Fantic Hiro 250

On 16/05/2011 13:56, Ben wrote:
> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
> long as you don't use it on the road?
>
> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
> as long as it's not used on the road?
>
> It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
> bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
> just leave them till July.

As long as it's not on the road, you can leave it as long as you like.
There's no requirement for a vehicle to be continuously MOT'd.

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/Simon

On 16/05/2011 14:02, Simon Wilson wrote:

>
> As long as it's not on the road, you can leave it as long as you like.
> There's no requirement for a vehicle to be continuously MOT'd.
>

Double gingered.

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/Simon

Ben <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:mj72t6lmdiptjluu30j7073ismfqfjb8n9
@4ax.com:

> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
> long as you don't use it on the road?
>
> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
> as long as it's not used on the road?
>
> It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
> bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
> just leave them till July.

It is due exactly 3 years after the day of registration. However, at the
moment, as long as the bike is taxed & insured (or SORNed) there isn't a
problem to go past the date.

You can get the test[s] done ahead of the expiry[1] date[s]. If the new
test is within 30 days of the expiry date you keep the original expiry
date.

[1] real or notional

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

Ben ((E-Mail Removed)) wrote:
>
> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
> long as you don't use it on the road?
>
> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
> as long as it's not used on the road?
>
> It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
> bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
> just leave them till July.

You only need an MOT if the vehicle is used or stored on the road. If
you're not going to use it between the date the MOT expires and the date
you get a new one, so long as it's off the road it's fine.

--
ogden

gsxr1000 - the gentleman's sports-tourer
ktm duke - the practical cross-town commuter

On Mon, 16 May 2011 13:02:18 +0000 (UTC), "Krusty"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>
>> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
>> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
>> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
>> long as you don't use it on the road?
>>
>> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
>> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
>> as long as it's not used on the road?
>
>There's no 'continuous MOT' requirement (yet) so it doesn't matter.

Thanks, I thought that was the case, but it's just not very clear from
the Directgov website.
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GSX-R1000 K8

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ben
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
>time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
>anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
>long as you don't use it on the road?
>
>Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
>an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
>as long as it's not used on the road?
>
>It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
>bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
>just leave them till July.

You do have the option to get it done up to a month before the due date,
and they'll start it from the due date.

Not more than a month though.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

Contains moderate bullshit and simulated opinions.

"Ben" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
> time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
> anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
> long as you don't use it on the road?

If you don't use it on the road, you never need an MOT.
>
> Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
> an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
> as long as it's not used on the road?

No.
>

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Beav

On Mon, 16 May 2011 15:49:25 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ben
><(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>>When something is due it's first MOT, is there any specific period of
>>time around the 3 year mark that it must be done? Exactly the third
>>anniversary of first registration, or doesn't it matter that much as
>>long as you don't use it on the road?
>>
>>Likewise, a vehicle that's already had MOTs, if you couldn't get it to
>>an MOT during the month it's due, does it matter if it's late? Again
>>as long as it's not used on the road?
>>
>>It looks like I'm going to be in the US when one of my cars and the
>>bike are due their MOTs next month, so trying to work out if I can
>>just leave them till July.
>
>You do have the option to get it done up to a month before the due date,
>and they'll start it from the due date.
>
>Not more than a month though.

A slight alteration to plans has made it all peachy. I was previously
taking a week of holiday, then three weeks in the States. Which would
have meant I couldn't get them done early.

So I've just swapped them round so going to the States a week earlier
and having the week holiday straight after.

This is assuming they confirm the trip anyway.
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GSX-R1000 K8