Picking up a car with no MOT?
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- Welly
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
That's a bit crazy (not you Bailes) but that means you could drive a potential hazard all the way across the country because it was 'booked in' somewhere.
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
Dodgy, very dodgy! Don't want to sound all doom and gloom mate but I wouldn't risk that.Bailes1992 wrote:Turns out there is no 'local' rule so I could book the car in for an MOT in Bridgend and drive it straight from Fareham to Bridgend.
- Welly
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
Did you see the Silver ST on ebay that's actually IN Bridgend?
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
Also potentially dodgy, but you could go there, buy the car, and phone the AA / RAC and say you've broken down and need transporting to your local garage?
I'd use a car transport company, see if you can get a quote to get the car moved on a flatbed. There are plenty of them around, so lots of competition.
I'd use a car transport company, see if you can get a quote to get the car moved on a flatbed. There are plenty of them around, so lots of competition.
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- Bailes1992
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
Can you send me a link? I can't find it.Welly wrote:Did you see the Silver ST on ebay that's actually IN Bridgend?
There is a red one in Barry.
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- Welly
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Re: Picking up a car with no MOT?
Sorry I think I've made a mistake, there's a silver one in 'Basingstoke' and somehow I read that as Bridgend, carry on..... 

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