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arry
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PostPosted: 17:16 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Classic (40 years old) vehicle MOT exemption Reply with quote

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/roadworthiness-testing-for-vehicles-of-historic-interest

Interesting. Not sure what the thinking is behind it other than to fix the issue of the current fixed date to a rolling age related date method instead. Either way, it seems they've just pushed on and got it done, despite some pretty strong counter arguments.

Particularly like the fact they're not going to legislate what a substantial change is, and just issue guidance. Can see that going well.
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Running an old banger has just got easier?
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The roads will be a more dangerous place!

My CXs are only 4 years away from 40. I could cobble them together and just ride away. Scary.
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fuck me your a moaning old lot on here! Rolling Eyes

If you own a 70's bike it's going to be cheaper to run and less hassle as no MOT.

Instead your worried about the billions of 40year old cars on the roads in daily active service, that are going to knock you off your bikes and kill you.

Get real maybe? Wink

If your CX is a shonkey old dangerous nail, then do us all a favour and scrap it. That way you'll save some bikers, car drivers, pedestrian and cyclists lives probably too.

Or is it bike riders against the rest off the world? Because everyone who doesn't ride one daily as their way of life is a fucking wanker who we must unite against?

Some if not all people will really take pride in their 40year old vehicles, like you would if you owned a 40year old Record, or book, or toaster etc.

Its throw away white goods car every 8-10years and the last two seasons Chinese takeaway rust in peace bikes you should be scared of IMO.
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll still be obliged to have it roadworthy.
The thinking will be most vehicles that old are more or less 'cherished' and doing trivial mileages.
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked well looks like I bought my soon to be 40 year old 750 just in time Very Happy
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevo as b4 wrote:
Some if not all people will really take pride in their 40year old vehicles,
True, I take pride in my 51 year old Landrover, and I know my way around Landrovers, but still I've had a few serious problems pointed out to me by my MOT man that I would never have spotted. Even if this legislation does go ahead I'll still happily pay him fifty quid a year to give it the once-over.
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 14 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevo as b4 wrote:


If your CX is a shonkey old dangerous nail, then do us all a favour and scrap it. That way you'll save some bikers, car drivers, pedestrian and cyclists lives probably too.




There is a reason it's in a lockup, and not in use!

I wouldn't cobble it back together and use it even if it was MoT exempt. But there are people out there that would.
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 15 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to the consultation paper only 3% of accidents involve vehicles that were considered 'unroadworthy'.
Currently, vehicles 40 years or older make up less than 1% of vehicles on the road.
The chances of the new regulations kick starting a new kitten genocide are extremely small!
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PostPosted: 13:00 - 15 Sep 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

AIUI there is no MOT for any bikes in the IOM and there is definitely no MOT for any bikes in Cyprus, can't say I've seen any spontaneously combust or reduce themselves to a heap of scrap, for no apparent reason!
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