An MOT is an annual vehicle inspection that examines a used van’s safety, roadworthiness and emissions in the UK. It is required for all vehicles that are older than 3 years. The name originates from a former government department called the Ministry of Transport, which has been proceeded by the Department for Transport.
The MOT tester will examine different areas of the vehicle including brakes, the condition of the chassis, warning lights, tyres, engine mounts, suspension, steering, oil leaks, emissions, coolant leaks, lights and windscreen damage.
Cost and Finding an MOT Station
The cost of an MOT will normally range from £35-£50. You can find a local MOT sta1on by typing in ‘MOT station near me’ on Google.
Impact of a Failed MOT
If a van fails its MOT, this can affect its value especially if it has failed on major issues like rust or emissions. In some cases, used vans from London with rust and emission MOT failures end up getting scraped. When a dealer buys a van with a failed MOT, they will typically pay a much lower price because they will incur extra costs of repairing the MOT failure issues to bring the van back up to a road legal standard. If a van’s MOT has run out and not failed, then its value may not be so drastically affected. Dealers will buy the van with no MOT and get it re-MOT’d before selling it again.
Selling a Van with No MOT or Mechanical Faults
If a vehicle has many other mechanical faults as well as no MOT, many customers decide that it isn’t worth inves1ng more money into an old van; they often decide to sell the van quickly to online companies like sellthevan.co.uk.
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Whether your van has failed it’s MOT or it has simply run out, here at sellthevan.co.uk we will buy it and collect your used commercial vehicle free of charge.
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As well as buying vehicles with no MOT in the Slough, High Wycombe and Maidenhead area, we also buy vans with mechanical issues and bodywork damage. Whether your van has got a completely broken engine or been involved in a serious accident resulting in severe bodywork damage, we will buy your headache and collect free of charge.
Get an online quote today for your van with no MOT at sellthevan.co.uk.
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