its not correct that all mot for cars and vans is suspended. go to the test center and ask. i was at a test center this morning and got a date for this afternoon. they are working away doing as many as they can over the pit. just ask nicely and you might get lucky.
MOT: Vehicle test centre closes over fault in car lifts
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It’s all pretty bad communication and explanations as to what can and what can’t be done. Here’s what I can pick up from this all, not sure all this is right but just my personal view.
1. cars/light commercial vehicles which are over 4 year old cannot be tested, they will have their current mot extended for 4 months, as they should have a certificate which can be extended
2. a car which is now 4 years old (first time being MOT’d here) will be prioritised to get a certificate. These will be tested on the HGV lane,
3. taxis will be prioritised as well.
4. HGV’s/buses will be tested as normal.
5. retests can be done (as long as a lift is not needed to check the defect)
6. Cars/light commercial vehicles tests can still booked for first available date, if that date arrives and the issue still isn’t sorted and extension can be given from that date?
I have a car needing to be MOT’d, it’s booked for middle of February, I will be waiting to that time before making any assumptions of what should be done or to get it on the road.
1. cars/light commercial vehicles which are over 4 year old cannot be tested, they will have their current mot extended for 4 months, as they should have a certificate which can be extended
2. a car which is now 4 years old (first time being MOT’d here) will be prioritised to get a certificate. These will be tested on the HGV lane,
3. taxis will be prioritised as well.
4. HGV’s/buses will be tested as normal.
5. retests can be done (as long as a lift is not needed to check the defect)
6. Cars/light commercial vehicles tests can still booked for first available date, if that date arrives and the issue still isn’t sorted and extension can be given from that date?
I have a car needing to be MOT’d, it’s booked for middle of February, I will be waiting to that time before making any assumptions of what should be done or to get it on the road.
NI_Volvo_Nut
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Agreed, one I prepared last week went through Larne tonight.
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One day Mot’s cancelled... the next....
they look like felt-spec vehicles
southsky sunrise
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was wondering that myself. Summer will be interesting! They may open 24/7!
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All they can say is no mate?
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Nichola Mallon rattling on yesterday that she's not long back to work and she's inherited this mess and there will be an enquiry blah blah.
Does she expect to go back to work and just sit on her hole like she (and the rest of them up there on the hill) have for the past few years. Holidays over Nic, get on with it.
As for an enquiry that's going to cost us taxpayers, well the outcome will be the same as any other enquiry. Someone f**ked up, they'll apologise and that will be the end of it.
Does she expect to go back to work and just sit on her hole like she (and the rest of them up there on the hill) have for the past few years. Holidays over Nic, get on with it.
As for an enquiry that's going to cost us taxpayers, well the outcome will be the same as any other enquiry. Someone f**ked up, they'll apologise and that will be the end of it.
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all the transit boys will be loving life 
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all the transit boys will be loving life
And the BMW crowd with their forever illuminated airbag and ABS lights...
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Its still all rather confusing and messed up.
Seems earliest date I can book is 20th Feb, but MOT is up on 10th Feb.
What if they don't cancel that date then, I guess that means I do not receive the TEC.
Why can't they just issue the TEC for all those who have a date booked over the next say 4 weeks?
Seems earliest date I can book is 20th Feb, but MOT is up on 10th Feb.
What if they don't cancel that date then, I guess that means I do not receive the TEC.
Why can't they just issue the TEC for all those who have a date booked over the next say 4 weeks?
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And the BMW crowd with their forever illuminated airbag and ABS lights...
Not forgetting front tints!
gcon45
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If you have a car that's due MOT in the spring / summer would it be advisable to book a date now even though you know it's unlikely to happen?
IE - when things are back up and running will they be giving preference to those who have tests booked over those who try to book when things have levelled out?
IE - when things are back up and running will they be giving preference to those who have tests booked over those who try to book when things have levelled out?
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Getting a couple of tyres and I'm sitting in the waiting room. The amount of bull I'm hearing about all this is unbelievable. "The lifts were supplied by a chinese company" going by one expert.
gcon45
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We are already seeing the knock on effect of this.
Mechanics who are usually flat out saying the phone hasn't rung all morning.
Brexit on Friday could compound matters and really damage the car trade in NI.
Mechanics who are usually flat out saying the phone hasn't rung all morning.
Brexit on Friday could compound matters and really damage the car trade in NI.
Bit of info for anyone who has a car that is now out of MOT or is about to run out of MOT:
There is an extension being provided to certain vehicles which are due MOT after 20th January. The extension can be up to 4 months. DVLA number to contact to find out if you car is eligible for the extension is 0300 200 7861. If you follow the steps through to "driver and vehicle testing" and then the step for "speak to advisor" give them your registration and they will tell you if your vehicle has the extension. They will send out paperwork to the registered keeper of the car to confirm this and it will also be logged on the DVLA system online.
There is an extension being provided to certain vehicles which are due MOT after 20th January. The extension can be up to 4 months. DVLA number to contact to find out if you car is eligible for the extension is 0300 200 7861. If you follow the steps through to "driver and vehicle testing" and then the step for "speak to advisor" give them your registration and they will tell you if your vehicle has the extension. They will send out paperwork to the registered keeper of the car to confirm this and it will also be logged on the DVLA system online.
I was just in the test centre there and the advisor on the phone was explaining that the extension would only kick in once the test appointment has been confirmed as cancelled.
By the sounds of it, the likes of @Boydie who's test appointment isn't until days after the MOT runs out, his extension won't be valid until the DVA has confirmed his appointment will not go ahead?
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If your car failed its MOT, say last last week for example, and your retest date is cancelled...does this mean that your car is not road legal for the X amount of additional time until you get another appointment? Or will you get the extension, effectively allowing your keep driving roadworthy vehicle?