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Thu 3 May 2012 19:13

N/a - MOT: Number plate stuck on old plate is failure? - tt600Man

Is having a number plate stuck on over another an MOT failure?

I just went for the first MOT on my car. It has number plates that aren't MOT-legal (at the time I didn't have the docs to get anything other than 'show' plates with the correct lettering etc - they look fine so don't get on my back over b******ized plates, please) and I took along some legal plates I've just got to stick on top.

Before I stuck the legal plates on the tester told me he'd fail the car for having one plate stuck on another. I couldn't get the the old plate offs because I didn't have the key for the locking bolts holding them on. He did the test and failed the plates. I'm changing over the plates and going back for a retest, but I'm plssed off over the hassle.

They said the requirement was in the tester's bible but I can't find anything online that backs them up.

Can anyone help?

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Thu 3 May 2012 19:59

N/a - MOT: Number plate stuck on old plate is failure? - doofer

Have a look at the printout and tell us what the tester put as the reason for refusal.

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Fri 4 May 2012 00:31

N/a - MOT: Number plate stuck on old plate is failure? - bathtub tom

The relevant section of the MOT tester's manual: www.motuk.co.uk/manual_630.htm

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Fri 4 May 2012 08:41

N/a - MOT: Number plate stuck on old plate is failure? - jc2

Probably "insecure number plate" which is a failure.

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Fri 4 May 2012 13:34

N/a - MOT: Number plate stuck on old plate is failure? - tt600Man

Guys, thanks.

I didn't fit the legal plates for the MOT as I'd only be making more work for myself in stickiing on then taking off the plates (I'd have to use plenty of tape to avoid the tester finding the plates 'insecure').

Thanks for the link to the manual. I had looked at this and couldn't see anything relevant to failing other-wise legal stuck-on plates there. However, I thought having the maker's details and BS kite mark were a requirement and these aren't listed.

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