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09/6/2009 at 10:02pm
Location: North Wales Outfit: Abbey Spectrum 418 Landrover Disco.
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Hi, Has anyone seen anything about a M.O.T. test for trailers and caravans?,
I spoke with a few mechanics who said it will be in by next year, but it could be just talk,
09/6/2009 at 10:09pm
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No, but towbars are now included in the test. As far as I am concerned, this is good news. Wouldn't you rather know if there was a problem with your towbar, so that you could do someting about it, rather than carry on regardless?
09/6/2009 at 10:12pm
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It would bring us into line with many other European countries, although they do only MOT every 2yrs(cars as well)
imho caravans should also have their own numberplates & V5 docs, same as cars, as in most other Euro countries.
09/6/2009 at 10:34pm
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I have no problem with tests, my discovery tows quite large trailers as well as my caravan and both are well serviced, i was only asking if it was correct or not.
09/6/2009 at 11:25pm
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i was only asking if it was correct or not.
do not know for sure,i read something on april first about MOTs on vans.could have a joke page.
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10/6/2009 at 5:34am
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I like this bit stated by the devon council offiicial -
Caravanners also seemed ignorant about how to load a van: "Some were three to five times over the weight recommended by the manufacturers,"
I presume he means payload weight, but even then that sounds incredible.
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10/6/2009 at 9:22am
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i agree i think as in europe all our road going wether motor or trailers should have some sort of mot hgv trailers already are and im sure we have all winced at some ones tyres at some time!!!!
10/6/2009 at 9:34am
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http://www.saabtrek.com/caravanrfl.htm
do you mean this
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 09/6/2009
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/aa-defends-caravans-as-statistically-safe-1593082.html
As the article was published on Tuesday, 25 July 1995 it may be a bit out of date1
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