Dan 6457 wrote:Just book an MOT near arrans to be on the safe side. Get the car outside and away from the house so it looks like you've made an effort to drive it and get the AA to bring it, the truck drivers don't care as long as they get paid.
I can arrange a MOT my end, so don't worry about that.
[this paragraph is not a statement of fact, just an opinion] Legally you are allowed to drive an untaxed car on the road if you are driving it to a MOT. Technically you would be driving it to the "nearest place that can repair your car before its MOT", and legally this is fine if you have just failed a MOT - it's a grey area if not, but I can provide you with proof that you have a MOT booked in Hunstanton, and that the EuroTec event is the only place where you can get your car repaired in time. But I would advise against driving through ANPR cameras (usually on motorways) without tax as this will create paperwork. Morally there is nothing wrong either - It is a fact that the only place that you can get your car repaired within 1 month from now is right here - this is a specialist car.
Regarding the AA, you would need to make sure you that you are on the level of cover that transports you to your destination ("relay" I think it's called?), and the level of cover that picks you up from within 1/4 mile of your house (or you need to get further away). Towing that distance will take a few hours before they send the correct truck, so start nice and early. Remove the expired tax disc from your window (and the tax disc holder) - the AA don't check your tax status. Dan and Gez can both talk you through the whole procedure.
One serious problem with this is that it seems that your car drives!
- obviously the AA are only going to transport a car that can't move or be fixed by the roadside.
However, you may prefer to get your mate to drop it up here whenever is suitable for him. I have no problem with looking after it for you. I've got a cover and a safe place to put it.
Regarding the door - eventually you are going to need to fix it, and June is the best time to do it. Ed can bring one over, and Chris N can look at it, then if a new one isn't needed Ed can take it back. Just let us know and we can sort it out with Ed. The longer you leave it the worse it's going to get.
Obviously you've got it on video and I'm sure Pete will verify that your insurance will cover it (I assume you're insured?!). But again - I'm sure we can all work something out with Ed and Chris if money is going to be an issue while the insurance is being sorted.
If you don't want the help Aaron then let us know and we'll move on the next one on the list. We're trying to sort out the weekend's itinerary at the moment, and if we're going to "pimp" a different car instead then we'll need time to select one and source the required parts.