“HRRB” regs and EICR’s

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An MOT inspector doesn't prevent a car from being driven in any circumstance.

An examiner can issue a pg9

To protect the authorised examiner (AE) and his staff from prosecution, the AE must ensure that, while the vehicle is in the custody of the VTS, it is not driven on the road

 

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When a car fails a mot for a major defect, then it is a criminal offence to drive it on a public road.

 

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If it needs urgent attention then it is immediately dangerous and should be treated as such.

You said #36 that C2 items almost always get left as they are.
C2 =Potentially dangerous – urgent remedial action required.

an electrician has no authority to just isolate anything.

That depends on whom the electrician works for.

An MOT inspector doesn't prevent a car from being driven in any circumstance.

You said #29 Yes, if a vehicle fails an MOT it cannot be used on public roads.

 

[LukeD]

You said #36 that C2 items almost always get left as they are.
C2 =Potentially dangerous – urgent remedial action required.

That depends on whom the electrician works for.


You said #29 Yes, if a vehicle fails an MOT it cannot be used on public roads.

Unless you live in Bradford etc !