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 Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2011
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Location: farlington, portsmouth
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Morning all,
If been thinking for a while now of buying a younger no powerful 206 to use as a my daily and keep my old one to use as a track car.
My question is this, does a track car need an MOT?
I did a search on here but coldnt find an answer.
Thanks
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:01 am |
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Depends if you are going to drive it on the road. If yes then Mot is needed. If you are going to transport it to track days then no. But I'm sure you have to declare it sorn or something like that.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:13 am |
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If your trailoring it then no, you dont need an mot, but you do need to ensure the car is safe or you wont be allowed on track. However check your licence allows you to tow enough weight to cover the tow car, trailor and trackcar, and also that the tow car has a high enough towing capacity. You will need to declare it sorn or you WILL be fined for not having insurance.
If your going to drive it there and back (as i do) then make sure you find a friendly mot'er.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:44 am |
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Have you ever been on a trackday?
Most trackdays want some kind of evidence that your car is safe, and a lot of them will insist that "track day" cars are MoT'd for this reason, unless you can provide an alternate reason eg the car has been scrutineered for a race event recently. Worth checking up with whoever does track days at your local circuit.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:48 am |
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not one of my trackdays have asked for a mot!
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:35 am |
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| paul_c wrote: |
Have you ever been on a trackday?
Most trackdays want some kind of evidence that your car is safe, and a lot of them will insist that "track day" cars are MoT'd for this reason, unless you can provide an alternate reason eg the car has been scrutineered for a race event recently. Worth checking up with whoever does track days at your local circuit. |
I used to attend track days at least twice a month and not once have I had to supply a mot. Granted I have not done so myself in a few years but I know people that still do and would say your above comment is bobbins.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:35 am |
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We always have to produce an MOT cert for rallies even though we are on circuits or airfields and dont need tax... the scrutineer only has to do half a job then. Trackdays can be different and they only insist on seeing your license (both parts)
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:07 am |
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I think my original post covered the MOT bit by saying it needs to be safe if it doesn't have an MOT. If you have ever been on a trackday you would realise alot of the cars wouldn't have a chance at passing an MOT as they are ex (or current) championship cars.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:15 am |
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if your car isnt safe and you manage to get on track the marshals will notice it unsafe and you'll be black flaggeed anyway
EDIT plus who drives a unsafe car?
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:23 pm |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2011
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Location: farlington, portsmouth
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| paul_c wrote: |
Have you ever been on a trackday?
Most trackdays want some kind of evidence that your car is safe, and a lot of them will insist that "track day" cars are MoT'd for this reason, unless you can provide an alternate reason eg the car has been scrutineered for a race event recently. Worth checking up with whoever does track days at your local circuit. |
no iv never done a track day with my own car, iv always liked the idea of doing one. but i have done one of those track experience things you cant get as a gift but i suppose that isnt the same 
i will defo check as and when i am able to get the car track ready 
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:29 pm |
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thanks guys for your quick responces , with mixed veiws im guessing ill just turn up and see whether they ask for it  , wont be till the summer months at the earliest so gives me plenty of time to get everything sorted
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:39 pm |
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javelin are very good track day organisers used them a few times.
only ever needed my license with them
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:41 pm |
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| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
Have you ever been on a trackday?
Most trackdays want some kind of evidence that your car is safe, and a lot of them will insist that "track day" cars are MoT'd for this reason, unless you can provide an alternate reason eg the car has been scrutineered for a race event recently. Worth checking up with whoever does track days at your local circuit. |
I used to attend track days at least twice a month and not once have I had to supply a mot. Granted I have not done so myself in a few years but I know people that still do and would say your above comment is bobbins. |
I've never been asked to produce the certificate either, but its something they want, and is buried in the small print of the T&Cs you sign when you enter one.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:58 pm |
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| Mattie-RS wrote: |
javelin are very good track day organisers used them a few times.
only ever needed my license with them |
Agreed, but the guy that looks like santa is a bit of a miserable git!
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:28 pm |
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Paul_c, an MOT doesn't mean a car is safe / not safe.
IMO its a bloody nuisance and waste of time and money!
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