Mot

[Crazy Grandad]

Hi everyone,
I have been led to believe that having a Motorhome over 3500kg that it needs an MOT every year even from new is this true. Plus towing a car with an (A frame) needs to be checked every year also.
I am very confused about it all, and have never heard of it before, if anyone can throw some light on this matter it would be much appreciated. I do have a class C1+E.

 

[David and Sally]

News to me but experts are on their way.

 

[FrankNicklin]

Thought that only applied to commercial vehicles over 3500kg or possibly 7500kg.

 

[Speve]

As far as Mot is concerned it’s the same as under 3500kg first MOT at three years old then every year thereafter and that’s it.
We have been towing a car on trailer with our 4500 kg motorhome for nearly ten years now and there is not any testing on trailer and as far as I am aware or an A frame.
I do a thorough inspection of my trailer every time I’m going to use it which keeps all the little niggles sorted out and trailer running well.

 

[Just us on Tour]

Hi everyone,
I have been led to believe that having a Motorhome over 3500kg that it needs an MOT every year even from new is this true. Plus towing a car with an (A frame) needs to be checked every year also.
I am very confused about it all, and have never heard of it before, if anyone can throw some light on this matter it would be much appreciated. I do have a class C1+E.

We have had a 4500kg MH from new . It’s first Mot was on its 3rd year anniversary. It’s a standard Mot as MH of this size are exempt from plating every year if you are running it as. PLG .

We also tow a car on an A Frame and have been doing so for the past 5 yrs . To my knowledge there is no current mandatory check or test for the A Frame , that said I had mine serviced as good practice at 3 years old . I always inspect the A frame visually each time I use it and ensure all lights and the braking system is working .

I hope this helps , happy travels

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[Crazy Grandad]

We have had a 4500kg MH from new . It’s first Mot was on its 3rd year anniversary. It’s a standard Mot as MH of this size are exempt from plating every year if you are running it as. PLG .

We also tow a car on an A Frame and have been doing so for the past 5 yrs . To my knowledge there is no current mandatory check or test for the A Frame , that said I had mine serviced as good practice at 3 years old . I always inspect the A frame visually each time I use it and ensure all lights and the braking system is working .

I hope this helps , happy travels

Hi we are new to this, as before we was driving a 3500kg. Our new one has come back as a 4400kg PHGV. So what is a PLG if you don't mind me asking.

 

[pappajohn]

So what is a PLG if you don't mind me asking.

PHGV = Private Heavy Goods Vehicle

PLG = Private Light Goods.

Both being a taxation class and nothing to do with carrying goods.... Even cars are PLG.

 

[Just us on Tour]

Hi we are new to this, as before we was driving a 3500kg. Our new one has come back as a 4400kg PHGV. So what is a PLG if you don't mind me asking.

Hi , I think it’s the same thing . PLG I think has been replaced by PHGV . Private light goods and private heavy goods. I could be wrong Crazy Grandad . Does anyone else know ?

 

[Crazy Grandad]

PHGV = Private Heavy Goods Vehicle

PLG = Private Light Goods.

Both being a taxation class and nothing to do with carrying goods.... Even cars are PLG.

Thanks for the info

 

[dunnah01]

PLG under 3500kg PHGV over 3500kg as far as normal mohos are concerned