MOTs, Servicing and Hab Checks

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  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited February 2021 #32

    As I just said above could it not be classed as vehicle maintenance? As I also said I am willing to take my chances

  • compass362
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    edited February 2021 #33

    My caravan service is booked towards the end of March, for the past several years we have had it serviced on site at our storage facility. 

    We missed out last year because our independent service engineer wasn't allowed on site to do the planned service in April 2020.

    See the email from my storage company, it's my intention to remove my caravan to my nephew's house to use his driveway & have it done there if its the same situation this year, he lives approximately 2 miles from the West Hallam site.

    Access is still available to all users of the site for certain reasons , but certain COVID-19 procedures are in force & it's a no contact entry & exit to the site, both for visitors & the 24/7 security staff.

    Indeed if anyone other visitor is within 15 metres of my unit, I'm not allowed to leave my car until they have gone. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2021 #34

    Only in your wildest dreams 🙄

  • davetommo
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    edited February 2021 #35

    Why not if taking it for a run will stop it from having to have costly repairs.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2021 #36

    so .... what about all the posts here discussing where they all want to tour to .... and most are well within the age group of need a jab!

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #37

    Which part of the following law do you not understand?

    Leaving home


    You must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave the home to:

    shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
    go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home


    exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person (in which case you should stay 2m apart). Exercise should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
    meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one


    seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)


    attend education or childcare - for those eligible


    If you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should always stay in your local area - unless it is necessary to go further, for example to go to work.

    Staying in your local area means stay in the village, town, or part of the city where you live.

    If you are clinically extremely vulnerable you are advised to only go out for medical appointments, exercise or if it is essential. We recommend that you do not attend work

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #38

    I assume they are planning for a time when they are allowed to travel.

  • davetommo
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    edited February 2021 #39

    I don’t see anywhere where it says essential vehicle maintenance is not allowed. I have a vehicle with a euro 6 engine and DPF, going 3 miles to the supermarket all the time does not do it any good. So every couple of weeks I take it for a round trip of about 20 miles on the motorways where I live to stop the filter clogging and having a costly repair. I pass lots of police cars and have never yet been stopped. I don’t know if you have yet noticed but the roads especially where I live are as busy as ever.

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #40

    It only says what you can do.  Everything else that is not essential must not be done.  It's that simple, but perhaps not simple enough.  

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2021 #41

    you carry on thinking that ... 

     

  • davetommo
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    edited February 2021 #42

    Then if that is the case car garages that don’t do MOT’s should be closed because if it is the way you see it a car should not go to the garage for maintenance. Also if you take a car for MOT and it fails do leave it there because it will need a repair which is maintenance so it can’t be repaired.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2021 #43

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2021 #44

     ..  I don’t know if you have yet noticed but the roads especially where I live are as busy as ever.

    Exactly. During Lockdown 1 I saw next to no traffic going to & from work but now, there's loads of it.

    I'm not saying that's right .... but there is next to no difference in 'normal' traffic & now

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2021 #45

    Motorhomes and to a lesser extent camper vans are more vulnerable to being stopped than tow cars as they are more obviously "leisure" vehicles. My MH hasn't been off the drive since I can't remember when. Due to difficulties getting both done at the same time, I'm off for an MOT later this month, which I feel I can justify if stopped. The hab check part is being done in early April which is still slightly later than the warranty anniversary but hopefully things may be a bit relaxed by then. Both journeys are only about five miles.

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2021 #46

    Noted lack of traffic here in Flintshire. Passed our temporary Rainbow Hospital and they have been doing there for a few weeks. Saw 3 drive out going to the shop and 4 driving out on way back and so they seem busy

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #47

    Just got back from a few hours assisting at our local jabbing hub.  Lots of concerned looking people going in and smiling people coming out smile.

    Thinking of asking for danger money.  I have learnt:

    • never to stand to close to any over 70's driving.  They have an uncanny ability to make a vehicle go in any direction except the one you (or they) expect.
    • never direct whilst stand in front as they are parking.  Speed control is not their strong point.
    • wearing a very hi viz suit (gloves, hat, jacket and trousers) makes you invisible. 

    laughing 

     

  • SeasideBill
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    edited February 2021 #48

    I think some elderly folks have simply forgotten how to drive - the trip out to the vaccination centre could be the first outing in the car since March 🥴

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #49

    I have had quite a few say "this is our first trip out since..."  Worrying really as I think some could do with a visit to the opticians laughing.  Never mind, it's good fun if you don't weaken.

     

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  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #51

    Congratulations, you passed.  You saw him.  I expect he was very grateful for that laughinglaughing.  

    It's the youngsters that are doing the really hard work. I know of three, one young pilot, and two cabin crew, all now out of work.  They seem to be doing around 12 hour days and doing it with such good grace, laughter and fun.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited February 2021 #52

    What age is elderly?, 70yrs old is elderly to a 30/40yrs old. If a person is  70yrs old is a 90/100yrs old then elderly🤷🏻‍♂️🤔(serious question👍🏻)

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2021 #53

    The Mot on our Diesel car is due on 22nd of this month which i have a booking for that day,  since last Sep it has only been out  locally on  essential journies ,so on the day of the MOT i shall take it for a a decent run on the A1M to clear the exhaust system,and warm the engine

    It has a private reg that would also show as a worcester registration?

     

    Am i legally allowed ?

  • MikeyA
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    edited February 2021 #54

    Anyone 10 years older than me is quite old, 15yrs older is old, 20 years is elderly. laughing

    Whilst it may not be entirely accurate I would consider a person who is elderly to be more frail than a person who is simply old.

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #55

    If your MOT is pre-booked - Yes - provided you got directly to and from the test centre.  If your tester is any good he or she will make sure it correctly warmed and could legally take it for a run.

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