Looks like your 40 year old classic no longer needs an MOT...

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...s-may-2018

I would have thought maybe a classic car version of the test (with very relaxed emissions etc) would make more sense than none at all. But either way along with classic car tax exemption rolling alongside it is good news than tighter regs. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

In Ireland it's a 30 year rolling to qualify for classic tax, €56 per year and only cars registered after 1980 have to be tested, everything before is exempt.

Would have been nice if the test exemption rolled with the year then everything pre 1987 here would be exempt.

I am far from sure if this is a good move and has put a lot of cats amongst the pigeons.
2 of my toys will no longer require testing, I am fairly handy with the spanners and regularly check all my cars but have had things highlighted to me at MOT in the past. I will be talking to my tester and getting him to do a non official test.
They have also changed the rules on modifications and alterations. The most significant effect on our type of vehicles is series Land Rovers with galvanised after market chassis having to go on to a Q plate, not as bad for their owners as Bugatti and Aston Martin owners who could get totally shafted. letters not necessarily in the right order

As far as I am aware you could still take an exempt vehicle for an MOT and get a certificate regardless of the fact that it is an exempt vehicle if you did wish

cheers Alex

2018 Skoda Kodiaq vRS
2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

I suppose the theory is that if you do have 40 year old car you are taking care of it anyway.

What about a barn find 1970's RRC? Could you just get it started tax it and drive it whilst praying all the rust holds together?  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

The above is quite a scary prospect. Something that has been off the road for a number of years but doesn't need an MOT could be a death trap and no one has to check it! Alex

2018 Skoda Kodiaq vRS
2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

I must admit, I've always been a bit confused my this in Ireland, that a car registered in 1980 would have to be tested, but an older car, and potentially more dangerous due to age, corrosion, poor maintenance, condition etc. didn't need to be tested.

This is why in Ireland, late 70's models are more desirable as you don't need to go to the bother or expense of having them tested.

Having said that, isn't there an onus on the driver/owner to maintain a vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition?

I think this has come up before, that all the test proves is that a vehicle (of any age) was in a roadworthy condition at the time of testing, can't really say how safe or roadworthy it would be after 6 months although the certificate may still be in date.

Might start to see insurance companies having a look at this, lower premiums for cars with a cert, even if not legally required.

I'll be getting mine MOT'd regardless. Si. <This is my name.

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There is something else too.

They are cracking down on cars that have been altered. So resto-mods will have to carry a Q plate from now on.

I think if your imperial majesty could be arsed to get a minion to read my post he may find that is what I alluded to. letters not necessarily in the right order

zarnd wrote:

The above is quite a scary prospect. Something that has been off the road for a number of years but doesn't need an MOT could be a death trap and no one has to check it!

Dixy wrote:

I think if your imperial majesty could be arsed to get a minion to read my post he may find that is what I alluded to.

I’ve asked my minions to ignore those posters who don’t meet a minimum IQ threshold...

Perhaps I have to add you back. You know your stuff.

Why would a barn find have to go through an mot first? Is this a legal requirement? I don't know.

Also I'm still not sure what a classic car actually is.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Quote "Why would a barn find have to go through an mot first? Is this a legal requirement? I don't know."

A barn find or any vehicle which did not have an mot after the introduction of the pre 1960 exemption would first have to be mot'ed, etc before being used on the road.

Here is a long discussion on the topic from the Series 2 Club forum.

http://www.series2club.co.uk/forum/forum/i...697.0.html

Steve. 1968 Series IIA Pastel Green, nearly there project