"Your car has failed its MOT. What next now?"
"MOT Boston"
[ "What If My Car Fails the MOT Exam?;We all dread the day when our vehicles have to appear for the MOT test.Dont we? Whats worse is that when we get to know that our vehicle has flunkedits MOT test. While you often gloat driving your cars on those smooth-pavedroads, you must understand that its not just you who wants a safe drive, butothers on the road also have the right to it. As you swirl your car around thecorners and manoeuvre them on the road, youre equally responsible foreveryones safety.Thats the reason, the UK Government conducts MOT tests on the vehicles.But dont worry. Failing an;MOT Boston;test doesnt mean theend of the road. Theres still a lot more you can do to retrieve thecertificate. You just need to follow certain steps and you can be back withyour vehicle on the roads, confident and ecstatic. So, thats what we are goingto discuss here. Read on.What happens when your car fails the MOT?;Youre pretty much aware that MOT is first conducted on the vehiclesonce they pass three years from the date of purchase. Thereafter, itsconducted every year by the government. However, if you dont come out withflying colours after the test, then -Youllbe issued a VT30 certificate, which means a fail certificate for the MOT.Yourinsurance company wouldnt indemnify you in the absence of a valid MOTcertificateYoushouldnt drive around with your vehicle in such a condition. It will beequivalent to violating the rules and this might attract a hefty fine levied onyou or you can be even prosecuted by the officials.Youmust arrange for the repairs of the vehicle needed so that it can appear for aretestThis refusal certificate will have all the details on it pertaining tothe car. It will also have a test number of the MOT conducted and it will alsostate the reasons for your vehicle not clearing this test. You must keep thiscertificate safely, as youll need to present it at the time of the retest orin case you need to appeal against the result of the test.What steps should you take to get back the certificate?;Well, the first thing that you must do is take your vehicle to a garagefor the repair work. You can also get the repairs done at the same centre thatconducted your MOT. Here are the things that you can do.Ifyou get your vehicle repaired within a period of 10 working days at the same centrethat conducted your MOT initially, Then, you are entitled to a partial retestby the same centre. This means they will examine only those issues which werelisted on the;MOT Boston;refusal certificate. In that case,you wont have to pay the MOT fee againIncase, the repairs mentioned are not covered by the list of partial re-examinations,youll need to pay the full fee for a second MOT test.Incase, you return with your vehicle after a period of 10 working days, then alsoyoull need to pay the full fee.Making an appeal against the failed MOT;If you feel, your car has been meted out with unjust treatment duringthe MOT test, you can always appeal for the same to DVSA. Just be sure todiscuss this with the testing centre first.Youcan fill a complaint form within a period of 14 working days. DVSA wouldarrange for a retest within a period of 5 working daysYoullbe needed to pay the full MOT fee again. If your appeal is genuine, youll beissued a partial refund as wellSo, dont be petrified of failing the MOT. Instead, do your duty as adutybound citizen and keep driving your vehicle" ]