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My wagons had some bodywork done which has turned into an epic!! and after being let down and promised it will be finished for this date, then that date etc, my wagons plate has expired, so fast forward a bit and its looking like we can finally get it done. Its been looked at by a mechanic as a favour who says everything looks great apart from a worn brake pad and something to do with the calliper (excuse my lack of knowledge, but 2nd hand info passed from husband) Mechanic says it may pass but then it may not as its borderline. Mentionned 2mm??? The wagon isnt at a garage, so I cant just get it done and they are hoping to get it in this week for plating.
What Im worried about, is if it fails, can I drive it home. Bloke whos doing the work says yes as its a category 'something or other fail' and isnt dangerous, but Im worried now I could end up having to have it towed home.
Obviously I will get the brakes sorted but my main concern at the moment is getting it out of the unit its been in for what seems like forever, so I really could do with getting the plate done asap.

Thanks for getting this far :)
 
As long as the vehicle is not unsafe then it may be booked for MOT and taken directly to and from that appointment

It may also be taken directly to a place of repair if those repairs are required for the MOT

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/owningavehicle/mot/dg_4022108
My understanding is that the MOT needs to be done first to accertain any faults that come under the repair movements but I'll stand to be corrected on that issue

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If it fails on the brakes it may get a prohibition put on it which means it can only be moved away on a low loader! That happened to mine and its a pain in the bum, not to mention expensive!
 
If it fails on the brakes then yes it is very likely to get a prohibition which means it should not be driven on the road as you may not be able to stop properly so would need to be towed. If it is o.k though of course it will be fine. be warned that it is called an MOT not plating. Plating is done usually once when the lorry is built and the plating certficiate must be displayed at all times(normally inside one of the front doors.)
 
ROG said:
As long as the vehicle is not unsafe then it may be booked for MOT and taken directly to and from that appointment

It may also be taken directly to a place of repair if those repairs are required for the MOT

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/owningavehicle/mot/dg_4022108
My understanding is that the MOT needs to be done first to accertain any faults that come under the repair movements but I'll stand to be corrected on that issue

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All the above is right HOWEVER you can only move the lorry to a place by pre arranged appointment i.e the lorry must have been pre booked into the garage you are travelling to for repairs. If you are stopped by Police or VOSA they wil ask where you are going & will check with the garage that you are booked in. If you are not you will be prosecuted.
 
My wagon failed it's plating last time on a rear calliper. The wagon did not have a prohibition put on it and was driven back to the workshop. HOWEVER it was presented at the test by a mechanic well known to the DVLA test centre who they trusted not to hand the wagon back over until it passed it's plating. If you have a mechanic it may be better to pay them to take it in as often it will save you having to have it towed as the test centre potentially will have less concerns allowing it to leave and offer more leeway.
 
cyberhorse said:
My wagon failed it's plating last time on a rear calliper. The wagon did not have a prohibition put on it and was driven back to the workshop. HOWEVER it was presented at the test by a mechanic well known to the DVLA test centre who they trusted not to hand the wagon back over until it passed it's plating. If you have a mechanic it may be better to pay them to take it in as often it will save you having to have it towed as the test centre potentially will have less concerns allowing it to leave and offer more leeway.
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thats very wise advice cyberhorse! Also my OH has had brakes go on a 7.5T while he was driving it and it's not a nice experience....would rather leave it to the mechanic!
 
My lorry also failed its test by 1% on the front brakes and we were allowed to drive it away and this was from a VOSA training test place known for being really strict.
 
To be honest if it was me I would rather pay and have the brakes done before the test, if it fails you will have to pay for a retest plus the mechanics time for taking it - also I would rather know that my lorrries brakes were god rather than 'maybe alright'.

You will never forgive yourself if you later on have an accident due to 'maybe alright brakes' with your horses on board.
 
Clannad48 said:
To be honest if it was me I would rather pay and have the brakes done before the test, if it fails you will have to pay for a retest plus the mechanics time for taking it - also I would rather know that my lorrries brakes were god rather than 'maybe alright'.

You will never forgive yourself if you later on have an accident due to 'maybe alright brakes' with your horses on board.
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agree with this, OH was lucky as the lorry was empty at the time his brakes went and he was on the way to the VOSA centre at the time....Got them done all perfectly but he never felt the same confidence driving it again.
 
Thanks everyone.
I could write a book on this saga (not the brake issue) so wont bore you with the details but basically it went in for bodywork to be done and its gone on forever and all I want is my wagon back. We are finally there but it needs plating and we've had to call in favours to get a mechanic to go and check it over for its plate. This isnt the mechanic Id normally use as he wont have anything to do with the person doing the bodywork, didnt know this when we first took it for the work to be done but have learnt the hard way :(, so we’ve managed to get another mechanic (bless him) to check it over and today hes agreed to do the brakes before it goes in for plating so fingers crossed my dilemma is sorted now.
Just wanted to add theres no way I would have put my horse in it knowing it needed work, its not down to cost or anything, I just want it back from the nightmare situation I have been in for what seems like forever but have been stuck as we had no one to do the work whilst it was where it was and couldnt move it as it no plate etc etc etc. I am certainly not wanting to dismiss any problems it has to get it through the plate, the work would have been done before my horse went anywhere near it.
Bored yet? :D:D:D

Thanks again.
 
Its a real quandary struggling to find good people to work on the larger lorries.

We gave up in the end and have downsized to a little 3.5T as we only take one out at a time these days anyway, tho you pay through the nose for 3.5Ts as everyone wants one cos of the driving licence restrictions.

good luck with the plating, fingers crossed
 
Thank you :)
We have used a great mechanic in the past who did warn me about this person doing the bodywork but a little late as the wagon was already there. I didnt know at that point what we was letting ourselves into. To be fair he has done a fantastic job but has taken forever and Ive had enough and just want it back now, hence the urgency on the plating.
Fingers crossed it passes and I can put this all behind me :)
Thanks again for the support.
 
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