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"MOT London"
[ "Driving After Failing the MOT TestMore than half of all MOT failures could be easily prevented if drivers carried out routine inspections on their cars. If your car fails the MOT, cannot be used until it is repaired. If your car failed the MOT test and now you are wondering what will happen next?, this article is for you.After an MOT failure, many drivers are left wondering what the guidelines are for driving after failing an MOT. It is essential that you plan in case your vehicle fails the MOT and that you avoid driving unlawfully on the streets.Can you keep driving your car after failing the MOT?Technically yes  however, this will only apply if your current MOT license is still valid. A situation like this can only happen if you tested your car a month before your MOT certificate expires. Nevertheless, you still have to fix the faults found during your MOT, otherwise, you will not be able to obtain a new MOT London certificate. If your vehicle is considered unsafe and not suitable for driving and you decide to use it anyway, you can be pulled over and prosecuted. That is why driving a vehicle that has not passed its MOT can be dangerous and illegal.Repairing your car after an MOT failureIf your vehicle fails the MOT, the test centre or garage will notify you if any repairs are required. You then will have a variety of different possibilities in compliance with the MOT rules.One option is to leave your car at the test centre and request that they carry out all the necessary repairs. Based on the volume of flaws and seriousness of the failures, your vehicle can be restored and later re-tested on the very same day. Your car can also undergo a partial test, covering only the flaws that were rectified.However, some repairs could be more severe, and it will take longer to fix them. If they are repaired within nine days of your initial testing, a partial retest can be possible.Another option is to take your car elsewhere to have it repaired and then take it to the initial test centre or garage for a retest. Keep in mind that the retest will be free for some items, including tyres, wipers, wheels, doors, and mirrors. But, if your car is retested after ten days of its original exam, you will have to pay the full price again. You also need to pay the full price if the retest also fails  even after further repairs were carried out.If you prefer, you can also have a retest in a different centre, but you will be asked to pay for the full test as it will be the first one.After your MOTDo not worry, if you try to service your car regularly, you will pass the MOT without any problem, but if your car fails to fulfil all the requirements, and you decide to keep driving it even if your previous certificate already expired, you will be fined up to 1000. Plus, your insurance can be invalidated.You are only permitted to drive to the garage where you will get your car repaired.Can you appeal your MOT failure?If your car fails the MOT, and you think that it was an inaccurate result, you can appeal that decision. You need to appeal within fifteen days of your original test, but keep in mind that there is a fee for this." ]