Posted by: Old Blue - 09 November 2013 15:14:53
Jon was stopped while driving the oval recently, exceeding the 20mph speed limit in a side street. The officer asked to see his documents, but as the car is MOT exempt he had no MOT cert. The policeman was of the opinion that as the car is not stock (lowered with replacement wheels) it should have an MOT test each year. I thought that if a car is built before 1960 it is MOT exempt whatever the changes made. We've not heard anymore about it though.

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 25 November 2013 21:39:59
I've seen nothing to say that modified cars need an MOT. exempt is exempt...

Posted by: Rattletrap - 26 November 2013 17:48:42
I think that they should have the test. I saw a heavily modified 1947 Austin 10 a week ago. All that was original was the chassis number and part of the body frame - yes really! All running gear was brand-new modern and powerful (V8 and so on). Most the body was built to owner's taste all interior was modern, but no seat belts!! Its exempt from that too because its a '1947'. I chatted to the owner and he was so pleased that his car was MOT and tax exempt. How can that car be classified as historic. Its fast and so dangerous if not maintained by an expert, so should be tested and pay road tax like any other modern vehicle.:thumbdn: