Morris Minor Owners Club

I know it has been discussed ad nauseum, but can anyone confirm to me - is the NO MOT ruling for cars BEFORE 1960 (ie up to 31 Dec 1959) or is it for cars up to 31 Dec 1960 ???

Cars registered up to 7th Jan 1960 are automatically exempted afaik.

Its also the date on Manufacture thats important ie a car manufactured before the cut off date but registered later can still be exempt, but I guess some proof will be required eg Dating certificate

From 18 November 2012, vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1960 will become exempt from the requirements to have a mandatory MoT test.....these vehicles will still be required to be in a roadworthy condition when used on a public road.

Keepers of pre-1960 vehicles will still be able to take a voluntary MoT test at all approved testing stations if they wish to do so. This means that on or after 18 November 2012, keepers of vehicles who need to tax their pre-1960 vehicle(s) will not need to produce a valid MOT pass certificate when applying for a tax disc.

Any application to tax via the Post Office or Local Office will require a completed V112 (Declaration of exemption from MoT testing) where the customer declares that their vehicle is exempt. In addition, the DVLA electronic vehicle licensing system will enable customers with pre-1960 vehicles to tax without a MoT from 18 November 2012.

This exemption will also apply to vehicles where a date of manufacture is not on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) system, but the date of registration is recorded as being on or before 7 January 1960

Taupe

Following on from this if however you have your vehicle on sorn or is under restoration and has no valid MoT you must have an MoT carried out so you then get the exemption after your 2013 MoT runs out. The has to have a valid and current MoT before Novenber 18th to gain the exemption.

No! I thought that would be the case - but seemingly not! People have just applied to tax the car - and all that's needed is an insurance cover and it works online ! I search every day for the old log book for my old 1959 Mini....

Indeed, I've just taxed a '58 Minor that was last on the road in 2005, a couple of weeks before I took it for a test.
(I know it didn't a test, but surely no responsible owner is not going to have the 2nd opinion of an MOT test?
incidentally the test found a number of points including a worn top trunnion bush and a weeping brake pipe union, neither easy to spot without the car being on a ramp...)