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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
So even classic vehicles are required to pass the annual MOT?
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Vehicles prior to 1st January 1960 do not require an MOT or tax.
1 January 1960 to 7 January 1977 requires MOT but no tax and from 8th January 19977 require an MOT and tax.
You can get a voluntary MOT for pre-1960 vehicles (some insurers may require it) but even if not, you must still keep it in a roadworthy condition. You can be fined up to £2,500 and get 3 penalty points for using a vehicle in a dangerous condition.
Vehicles since 1960, though requiring an MOT, do not need to meet the stringent requirements of current vehicles. For instance seat belts. If a vehicle did not require seat belts when manufactured then they are not needed for an MOT, however if they are fitted, whether needed or not, they must pass the test. Emission testing is also a sliding scale. A 1990's vehicle has relaxed emission standards compared to a 2010 vehicle.
Below is the MOT information for an old car that was obviously voluntarily MOT'd on a random basis.
AUSTIN SEVEN
MOT valid until
15 September 2012
Registration
VY6392
Fuel type
Petrol
Colour
Blue
Date registered
14 March 1935
MOT history
Date tested
16 September 2011
Mileage 74,823 miles
MOT test number
3195 8995 1424
PASS
Expiry date
15 September 2012
Date tested
23 April 2010
Mileage 74,291 miles
MOT test number
1637 6341 0151
PASS
Expiry date
22 April 2011
Date tested
7 July 2005
Mileage 74,250 miles
MOT test number
5401 9898 5166
PASS
Expiry date
6 July 2006