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to ask how best to report someone for no MOT?

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MOTexpired · 11/10/2021 10:41

I have some unpleasant neighbours in my street - not immediately next door but close proximity. They tick most of the poor neighbour boxes - loud, large parties (earlier this year they had about 50-60 mid teens round who were all drinking, dropping bottles and cans all over the street etc), their garden is full of rubbish, broken furniture etc, they let their dogs roam the streets - and kids for that matter, they do some small time drug dealing etc. You get the idea.

They have a car which is often illegally parked, driven by one of the elder kids who is under 17, doesn't look or sound particularly roadworthy - out of interest I looked it up today as I saw it backfiring down the street (driven by one of the adults) - and the MOT ran out in mid August.

On the gov.uk website it said to report to our local police (Met) via 101, I tried calling but gave up after about 10 mins on hold; looked online but the form seems to require me to give name and address which I'm not keen on in case there's any way they find out it was me - they're the sort of people to key your car or worse. Is there a way to report without this? - do I just need to go on hold to 101? The online form also seemed more geared to reporting a 'someone's broken into my house' crime rather than this kind of thing?

If anyone has reported for this it would be most helpful, thanks

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BDUSETW · 04/08/2025 00:16

See this is an old thread, was looking up a similar issue, about no MOT. Crimestoppers is where one should report it to. Its annonymous too so no worries of it coming back on you.

Confiscatedpopit · 16/10/2021 20:53

And yes some laws are daft. Fortunately I have a working brain and work out myself which ones I feel more strongly about than others. Driving around without insurance is far worse than checking if a vehicle has it on a public website- if you are going to try and tell me different then you are just being an arse.

Confiscatedpopit · 16/10/2021 20:50

Fat Fred- bit of a weird one that comment- where have I said that I would report this neighbour for their MOT? I wouldn’t?

MalteseBubs · 12/10/2021 19:17

The problem with reporting someone anonymously is that someone innocent within the family or circle of friends may get blamed making their lives unnecessarily difficult.

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MOTexpired · 11/10/2021 22:44

Unfortunately 'standing up' to people like this is highly likely to result in a broken window, keyed car or worse. As a car and homeowner (and being the only adult in the house) I am too concerned about my own safety. Especially as in any previous incidents of criminal damage, burglary etc I've experienced the police have been completely disinterested. I've accepted there is nothing I can do here other than hope that they get reported or move.

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FatFredsFriedEgg · 11/10/2021 22:42

@Confiscatedpopit

Just use askmid, I do it all the time 😂no one has jumped out of the laptop to arrest me just yet 😂🤣🤣
So it's OK breaking the law by accessing the AskMID database but it's not OK breaking the law driving without insurance? Confused

How on earth do you differentiate which laws you abide by? Is it just the convenient ones by any chance?

Or is it that laws apply to other people but not to you?

gogohm · 11/10/2021 22:31

You can report anonymously on .gov website if untaxed

IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 · 11/10/2021 22:27

[quote MOTexpired]@IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 what a ridiculous post. So you'd like to live near twats like this would you? Or are you the sort of person who also doesn't bother to MOT their car, let's their dog shit all over the street and has a front garden like Steptoes yard?[/quote]
No, I would not like to live near twats like that, but I would have the courage to face up to not hiding behind remaining anonymous in reporting such behaviour.
You either stand up for what you believe is the right thing to do or you shut up.

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MOTexpired · 11/10/2021 22:01

@IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 what a ridiculous post. So you'd like to live near twats like this would you? Or are you the sort of person who also doesn't bother to MOT their car, let's their dog shit all over the street and has a front garden like Steptoes yard?

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IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 · 11/10/2021 21:13

OP: you wrote in a previous post that the neighbours are in rented property belonging to the HA. The HA won't accept anonymous complaints....
So, you want to report but don't want anyone to know that it was YOU who reported........
You are the worst kind of curtain twitching, sniffling, moaining neighbor that there is or will you next resort to slinking out in the middle of the night in a balaclava and slashing the tires on the un- M.O.T.'d car?

MalteseBubs · 11/10/2021 20:24

They'll be more interested if it's not taxed or insured and you can't do either of these things without a valid MOT so just pray it fails it's MOT or he gets fined fir lack of the former

NotMyCat · 11/10/2021 20:17

@Blueeyedgirl21

So if it’s so ok to drive without an MOT, why do we need to have them done? Is it some sort of conspiracy set up by Car mechanics everywhere to scam us out of money? If you or your family were involved in a crash because one of these un roadworthy cars couldn’t brake/turn etc properly, would you say ‘oh well not my business’?
I'm amazed how many people drive without one. And so many of those will say "how much Grace do you get on an MOT? It's ok if it's booked in right?" And I'm "noooooo!!!" I've seen cars that have been driving for 18 months without one
IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 · 11/10/2021 20:11

You are just looking for a way to get some "revenge" on neighbours you don't like.
Just because a car has no valid M.O.T. doesn't mean it is automatically "unroadworthy".
If a car is not insured - and it doesn't hit your car / family member is it your concern?
Maybe if you kept your nosy neighbour nose out of everyones business, then you might just find some peace on your life.

jimmyhill · 11/10/2021 19:42

The askMID website makes it clear that it's an offence under the Data Protection Act to access the information for a vehicle unless It is either registered/ owned/ insured by me or my employer; I am permitted to drive it; I am an Insurance Broker or agent and acting on behalf of my client.

Oh bless your heart

Blueeyedgirl21 · 11/10/2021 19:37

So if it’s so ok to drive without an MOT, why do we need to have them done? Is it some sort of conspiracy set up by Car mechanics everywhere to scam us out of money? If you or your family were involved in a crash because one of these un roadworthy cars couldn’t brake/turn etc properly, would you say ‘oh well not my business’?

Shade17 · 11/10/2021 19:15

You can also check if it's insured, Google AskMID.

I’m fully aware how AskMID works, certainly more than you are.

Confiscatedpopit · 11/10/2021 19:14

Just use askmid, I do it all the time 😂no one has jumped out of the laptop to arrest me just yet 😂🤣🤣

Blueeyedgirl21 · 11/10/2021 19:14

The police in general are as much use as ashtray on a motorbike. I wouldn’t even ring them if I was being chased by an axe wielding nutter. People will start taking things into their own hands soon. Can’t say I blame them

mikedyson · 11/10/2021 19:12

@Cheeserton

I'd say the best way to report someone for no MOT, unless they just ran your child over, is to mind your own business.
Why?
FatFredsFriedEgg · 11/10/2021 19:06

You can also check if it's insured, Google AskMID.

Well you can, in the same way as you can drive without tax or insurance yourself - you can still physically do it even though it's illegal.

The askMID website makes it clear that it's an offence under the Data Protection Act to access the information for a vehicle unless It is either registered/ owned/ insured by me or my employer; I am permitted to drive it; I am an Insurance Broker or agent and acting on behalf of my client.

jimmyhill · 11/10/2021 18:41

@Shade17

you can also check online if it's taxed/insured.

Well, you can check if it’s taxed.

You can also check if it's insured, Google AskMID.
Cheeserton · 11/10/2021 17:34

I'd say the best way to report someone for no MOT, unless they just ran your child over, is to mind your own business.

Shade17 · 11/10/2021 17:30

you can also check online if it's taxed/insured.

Well, you can check if it’s taxed.

Bootikin · 11/10/2021 17:09

You can report it online but the police will do nothing. The only way people get caught without an MOT is if they go through an automatic number plate registering camera and the police run a check. Really sympathise.

blubberyboo · 11/10/2021 16:59

Are you in Northern Ireland? Because here everyone’s MOT is out of date as the DVTA test centres are struggling to clear covid backlog, and the police have said they will waive drivers as long as they have a future date booked

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