MOT Consultation - 40 Year exemption.

[Stuart Giles]

Well, for today's special builders, the sting is in the tail of the second document.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy...esting.pdf

Previously, you needed enough of these items to have 8 points

To be considered as a VHI the vehicle must have been first registered over 40 years ago and the following
components need to be of a design of which would have been fitted to that vehicle at the time of its
manufacture.
• the original unmodified chassis or body shell (including any sub frames) or,
• a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell (including any subframes) of the same specification as the
original
• suspension (front and back)
• steering assembly
• all axles
• transmission
• engine

Here's the current point count -you need 8 of the available 14 points:


Part                                             Points
Chassis, monocoque bodyshell (body and chassis as one unit) or frame - original or new and unmodified (direct from manufacturer)                                                                                       5
Suspension (front and back) - original    2
Axles (both) - original                           2
Transmission - original                          2
Steering assembly - original                   2
Engine - original                                   1

So now you will need all 14 points, basically you won't be able to change any of the major components as part of your build. If you're going to fit a Bowdenex or Ballamy front axle, it won't be a "Vehicle of Historic Interest" it's unclear whether that means you're going to have to IVA said special as a result.

I know that the FBHVC argued strongly against using the 8 point rule for historics -presumably they're pleased with the result.