Can I MoT my car even though it is exempt?

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Can I MoT my car even though it is exempt?

I have a 1975 Triumph Stag and would like to have it MoT’d for safety reasons. It is MoT exempt but if it fails can I still use it legally on the road?

I asked my local MoT garage and they didn’t know!

Asked on 12 April 2023 by

Answered by David Ross

Although your Triumph is MoT exempt, it still has to be kept in a roadworthy condition. If you take it in for an MoT and it fails, it has then been declared unroadworthy, so although it may still show on the DVLA's database as MoT exempt it would be illegal to drive on the road. It would also invalidate your car insurance.

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