[JandS]

Much ado about nothing........remove EGR valve....clean....put EGR valve back in.......DPF is fine.......

[Slacky]

Over here in Canada, I don’t have to concern myself with MOTs, they don’t have them here.

Nor road tax.

Really? So no test whatsoever to see if your vehicle  is roadworthy?

I believe roadworthiness is a law, slightly different depending on what province you’re in. In BC there’s nothing that I’m aware of and have never been asked for.

There’s a Scottish guy here, called Callum who I’m pretty matey with. He’s a tree surgeon. I saw his truck parked up outside the bank last week. BIG eff off wheels on it.  Tyres were bald as a coot!

I’ll get a pic next time I see which’ll probably be Thursday, I see him most Thursdays 😀

[Slacky]

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

I think he needs to get his wheel alignment done.

[Spruce]

Over here in Canada, I don’t have to concern myself with MOTs, they don’t have them here.

Nor road tax.

Really? So no test whatsoever to see if your vehicle  is roadworthy?

South Africa doesn't have an annual vehicle inspection either. The only roadworthy test is required when transferring vehicle ownership.

Zimbabwe also doesn't have an annual roadworthy test either. (I also don't ever recall my father having to have his vehicles inspected in Zambia either.)

In both countries there is a vehicle test station as part of the new driver test centre. If your vehicle is stopped by the police and deemed to be unroadworthy, then you are given a ticket to report to have your vehicle inspected at this test centre.

Having lived in both countries, the owner of the vehicle is responsible to ensure his vehicle is in a roadworthy condition. Rust was not an issue. So roadworthiness was ensuring the vehicle was kept in good order mechanically.

Unfortunately, a large number of vehicles on the road in South Africa would fail a roadworthy test mechanically in this country.
And the other issue is untaxed, uninsured cars being driven by people with no drivers licence.

[AuRavelling79]

Strangely - here - once a vehicle reaches 40 years old it doesn't need an MOT.

My 44 year old Suzuki GS850 hasn't had an MOT for four years. Although I personally have it checked over by an MOT tester every couple of years just for my peace of mind.

[Spruce]

Strangely - here - once a vehicle reaches 40 years old it doesn't need an MOT.

My 44 year old Suzuki GS850 hasn't had an MOT for four years. Although I personally have it checked over by an MOT tester every couple of years just for my peace of mind.

Didn't Starmer announce recently that he was going to introduce an MOT requirement for all cars on the road no matter their age?

Another thing that amazes me is that caravans and trailer aren't registered and taxed in this country. Oversees they are and carry their own number plate and have to display a current tax disc.