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Mini_Andy

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29th Nov, 2006 at 08:26:23am

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/75555.shtml


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29th Nov, 2006 at 09:26:02am

I cant see that happening?

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29th Nov, 2006 at 10:02:54am

Me neither. I think that all the MOT test stations would have something to say about it as well.

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29th Nov, 2006 at 10:04:21am

how many accidents are caused by unsafe cars though? i would say a lot less then bad drivers......

Edited by Mini_Andy on 29th Nov, 2006.


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29th Nov, 2006 at 10:20:00am

We've got every other year in Norway. I guess that's sufficient to be honest.

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29th Nov, 2006 at 11:56:19am

If its standard in the EC it'll come here eventually.....

think litres vs gallons or kg vs lb


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29th Nov, 2006 at 06:12:12pm

But if you think about it ? look on the roads and streets you will find more VOSA doing road side checks they will look at the cars say it is no good you then have to repair it then retest it so it is MORE tax bullshit shit

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29th Nov, 2006 at 08:57:52pm




On 29th of Nov, 2006 at 10:04am miniturboman said:
how many accidents are caused by unsafe cars though? i would say a lot less then bad drivers......


understatement of the century. Given modern cars, it probably isnt necessary, but not a bad idea at the same time.

No doubt they will slip in a clause, for older vehicles to continue at 1 year intervals.

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29th Nov, 2006 at 09:07:40pm

i personally think that its a terrible idea

i wrote a rant, realised how stupid i sounded so thats my only comment on the subject

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30th Nov, 2006 at 11:56:59am

Yeah, but read the rest of the article.

It says the test could get stiffer, and more comprehensive, which would mean a higher cost= no real benefit.

Also would a change in the law be accompanied by stricter legislation detailing what you can or can't modify on your vehicle?

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30th Nov, 2006 at 03:19:28pm

In Spain it is every two years then annually for cars over 10 years old.

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30th Nov, 2006 at 04:19:30pm

I think new cars should be checked anyway - especially headlamp alignment, and the tester could turn the fog and driving lights off while they were at it.

*edit for spelling :)

Edited by Neil8p on 30th Nov, 2006.


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30th Nov, 2006 at 05:29:52pm

miniturboman:

you are right i would say, but the reason for that is the fact that they are cheked once a year??
what would happen is they will be stricter on what they will let through and the bill to fix it would be x2 of what it usally is once a year and you would end up spending a larger sum of money in one go!

thats just my thoughts though!!

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30th Nov, 2006 at 11:19:10pm



On 30th of Nov, 2006 at 11:56am Andymini said:
Also would a change in the law be accompanied by stricter legislation detailing what you can or can't modify on your vehicle?


Dont even start on that one !!!!!!!!

There are already rules in place, that do almost prohibit such things, its just nobody enforces them.

See this thread and links included. it was doing the rounds a while back, about the DVLA's new proposals about modified cars, which also would include restored classics, and basically fuck over lots of people.
Crikey...almost 2 years since I posted it !!!!!!
http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?...t=002187#000000


mmmmm the DLVA's paper is no longer on the website !!!

some info here, as these guys were fighting the proposals
http://www.nsra.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24221

Edited by stevieturbo on 30th Nov, 2006.

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