Timbaland
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Got the Mini back today but it still needs an MOT.
Would it fail on headlight alignment (up and down, Lights are dipped a bit much)?
And also, Whats the consequences of getting caught without MOT but fully insured?
Cheers..
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John
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Were you not recently caught without insurance?
You care allowed to drive it to a pre booked MOT with no mot.
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by John
Were you not recently caught without insurance?
You care allowed to drive it to a pre booked MOT with no mot.
Yes but that has nothing to do with this.
Im asking about MOT. What happens if i drive it to my girlfriends to leave it in her garage til next week and i get stopped? Points? Fine?
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Colin
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Yeah if your going to drive it up then book an MOT for that day or the next & if your stopped then it will be ok so long as its insured & taxed.
Headlight would probably be a fail but will be adjusted to pass
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John
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I know it's nothing to do with it but you've been caught with no insurance and you're considering driving with no MOT, a bit foolish imo.
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smcGSI16V
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If you have crash,without an MOT your not insured.
If you get pulled, 3 points and possible fine.
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Superlite Ltd.
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MOT tester will adjust them to make them pass if possible
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland
Im asking about MOT. What happens if i drive it to my girlfriends to leave it in her garage til next week and i get stopped? Points? Fine?
Think its just a fine actually, MAX £1k, but would generally be much smaller.
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by John
I know it's nothing to do with it but you've been caught with no insurance and you're considering driving with no MOT, a bit foolish imo.
Its not like im driving it to Knockhill for a thrash around, I want it off the street cos there are too many car at my house the now.
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Headlight would probably be a fail but will be adjusted to pass
Its a fucked light though mate, The silver bit inside has cracked so it cant be adjusted, It just sits there.
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John
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Book an MOT as colin says and drive it at the sort of time you'd be driving to get to the mot station, or go for the mot and get it done.
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by John
Book an MOT as colin says and drive it at the sort of time you'd be driving to get to the mot station, or go for the mot and get it done.
Probably the best idea, Like you said im not the luckiest person so no point risking it.
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland
quote: Originally posted by Colin
Headlight would probably be a fail but will be adjusted to pass
Its a fucked light though mate, The silver bit inside has cracked so it cant be adjusted, It just sits there.
Gaffer Tape over the light.....apparently their now allowed to remove it 
How far are you going to move it? If it was a mile or 2 id just do it.....whats the chances of getting pulled? If you are its not like having no insurance. Youd get a 100 quid fine or something!
[Edited on 29-05-2008 by Colin]
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Timbaland
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Its going from Kirkintilloch to Govan, which is about 10 miles, Probably not worth it atall.
Heard about that gaffa tape thing but think its alot of shit tbh.
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LeeM
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take the lights out and say u dont drive in the dark
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Hammer
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Plenty of mot places here, get it done here first then take it to the birds? Whats it doing here anyway?
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nova_gteuk
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All youd get for no mot is a fine,my mate got caught once before. he paid £80 lol
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland
Its going from Kirkintilloch to Govan, which is about 10 miles, Probably not worth it atall.
Heard about that gaffa tape thing but think its alot of shit tbh.
This is a BMW Mini isn't it? The police are a lot less likely to pull over something new like that than an old banger tbh I'd say the chances of you getting stopped are slim...And if you did, it would be a fine, not points. It's a risk, but it's your call obviously John!
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VegasPhil
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Just say you forgot 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ryan_G1
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60quid fine!
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Timbaland
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Thanks for the reply's guys!
Hammer - Its down at my aunty's house but needs to go to Arnold Clark in Paisley for its 'Free' MOT.
Eck - Aye, Its a BMW Mini. Suppose so , As long as it aint points i dont mind, Just need to do it at rush hour or something when its busiest.
Ryan_G1 - Cheers for the info!
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Hammer
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Take it up to Kilsyth up the back road there's a cowboy up there that will give you 1 for £100 no questions asked.
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Steve X16XE
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Just drive it. Don't stick out though. Take it steady.
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Just drive it. Don't stick out though. Take it steady.
Thats what im thinking. Will only be for 20 minutes or so but with my luck
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glasgow_corsa_c
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You're a dick. i hope you get caught.
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