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To report this car?

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essenrjal · 02/10/2024 21:39

I live in an awkward shaped street. One of my neighbours is very selfish with her driving/parking. She flies round the corners when coming and going and just abandons her car across the pavement. There would be enough parking for everyone if she parked properly but she often takes up a couple of spaces due to the silly ways she leaves her car.

Anyway, this car has now been without a valid MOT for a week. She drives around with her young son in it all of the time.

AIBU to report her car for having no MOT with the hope that she'll get a fine and maybe decide to shape up a little bit?
I don't want to cause issues for myself as I live alone and she's quite the nuisance as it is so I don't want to give the police my details but also don't think crime stoppers would be much use.

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BillStickersWillBeProsocuted · 04/10/2024 07:48

YouMustBeMrsWhippy · 03/10/2024 21:52

I've already said too much

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I'll be honest, I misread it and thought the guy was inside your campervan! Sorry!

saraclara · 04/10/2024 07:36

RubberyChicken · 04/10/2024 06:48

Car tax was abolished in 1937, are you confusing it with VED?

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To report this car?
RubberyChicken · 04/10/2024 06:48

POTC · 04/10/2024 02:17

You can't renew your mot at a post office, are you confusing it with car tax?

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Car tax was abolished in 1937, are you confusing it with VED?

POTC · 04/10/2024 02:17

MargaretThursday · 03/10/2024 13:00

It can take a week if you renew it at a post office for it to update on line.
And a week out of date she'll likely to just get a reminder to do it straight away.
Not the revenge you want.

You can't renew your mot at a post office, are you confusing it with car tax?

FloydGerhardt · 03/10/2024 22:12

Tootalle · 03/10/2024 21:58

You can report it but unlikely the fuzz will do anything.

I believe that they have to see it being driven to do something about it.

Tootalle · 03/10/2024 21:58

You can report it but unlikely the fuzz will do anything.

YouMustBeMrsWhippy · 03/10/2024 21:52

BillStickersWillBeProsocuted · 03/10/2024 10:16

Sorry....what?!

OP - report them but I'm far more interested in what ever the hell was going on with @YouMustBeMrsWhippy!

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I've already said too much

Ringpeace · 03/10/2024 17:47

Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 03/10/2024 10:42

Get a life will ya.

You're not doing this out of concern.

Amazing how people seem to have such a blind spot when it comes to cars.

Like all the ShOulD bE oUt CaTchInG PrOPeR CrIMiNaLs comments every time our local police put up a Facebook post about ticketing the selfish arsewipes parking all over the pavements outside our schools, or when they have a blitz on speeding through our villages

AppropriateAdult · 03/10/2024 15:40

Gosh, an MOT that's a week out of date?! Car could burst into flames at any moment. Better do as a PP suggested and call Social Services as well as the police, OP... Hmm

Honestly. I can't believe anyone would be petty enough to report this. Especially as it will have zero effect on where she chooses to park. You might be better off addressing that directly with her.

Nogaxeh · 03/10/2024 15:31

BillStickersWillBeProsocuted · 03/10/2024 15:16

That just means they know the car hasn't had the MOT renewed - it could be anywhere, including somewhere off public roads where it doens't need an MOT. OP would be letting them know where it is and that it is being used

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Oh, of course. They don't have a number plate recognition camera on every road.

Yet.

BillStickersWillBeProsocuted · 03/10/2024 15:16

Nogaxeh · 03/10/2024 15:14

I'm confused. If you can look up that the MOT has expired online then the government already have that information. Why would you need to report them, and what difference would it make?

That just means they know the car hasn't had the MOT renewed - it could be anywhere, including somewhere off public roads where it doens't need an MOT. OP would be letting them know where it is and that it is being used

Nogaxeh · 03/10/2024 15:14

I'm confused. If you can look up that the MOT has expired online then the government already have that information. Why would you need to report them, and what difference would it make?

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BeMintBee · 03/10/2024 15:03

Apollo365 · 03/10/2024 13:19

My kids in primary school say Grass - it’s coming back in 🤣👌🏼

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Excellent! Waiting for Storming Norman to come back and tell us snitch’s get stitches 🤣

Apollo365 · 03/10/2024 13:19

BeMintBee · 03/10/2024 13:09

Alright Phil Mitchell 🤣

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My kids in primary school say Grass - it’s coming back in 🤣👌🏼

BeMintBee · 03/10/2024 13:12

Sethera · 03/10/2024 12:46

Sorry if I am missing something, but if it is possible to check online that a car's MOT has expired, isn't reporting it redundant - as the info is already available online?

A car can be parked on private property without an MOT so just because there is an online record when cars don’t have one it doesn’t mean they are doing anything illegal. I doubt they would do much about a car parked on the road with no MOT if it wasn’t being driven. But as this neighbour is driving it then yeah it could be reported.

BeMintBee · 03/10/2024 13:09

StormingNorman · 02/10/2024 21:43

Its really none of your business and you do t care about her son, that’s your excuse for making yourself feel better about reporting her.

Just go and speak to her.

Can’t stand a grass.

Alright Phil Mitchell 🤣

Bollihobs · 03/10/2024 13:00

StormingNorman · 02/10/2024 21:43

Its really none of your business and you do t care about her son, that’s your excuse for making yourself feel better about reporting her.

Just go and speak to her.

Can’t stand a grass.

Don't throw terms like "grass" around - it's a ridiculous concept. Telling the truth isn't "grassing" and making people feel they are wrong to tell the truth is abhorrent.

I watched the docu about the murder of Olivia Pratt Korbel recently and so many people knew who had done it but were silenced by the term "grass" Only one incredibly brave woman spoke up and named the killer.

Think about what you write next time, you have no idea how your glib, throwaway insult can affect someone or their actions.

MargaretThursday · 03/10/2024 13:00

It can take a week if you renew it at a post office for it to update on line.
And a week out of date she'll likely to just get a reminder to do it straight away.
Not the revenge you want.

JubileeJuice · 03/10/2024 13:00

I reported a car on my street a few weeks ago. They don't live here but frequently visit, look dodgy and drive like a maniac, and there are lots of children who play out.

The car had no tax or Mot and hadn't done for some time, so I reported it online.

Last week, the police came and seized it! It was all very dramatic with the car owner denying driving it and refusing to surrender the keys, so a huge recovery lorry turned up and off they went with it.

Totally worth it.

Isobel201 · 03/10/2024 12:56

Sethera · 03/10/2024 12:46

Sorry if I am missing something, but if it is possible to check online that a car's MOT has expired, isn't reporting it redundant - as the info is already available online?

No it isn't redundant, reporting it is still useful.

@Meerkat9 I'm not making it up.

Sethera · 03/10/2024 12:46

Sorry if I am missing something, but if it is possible to check online that a car's MOT has expired, isn't reporting it redundant - as the info is already available online?

rainfallpurevividcat · 03/10/2024 12:37

I would report it straight away.

Meerkat9 · 03/10/2024 12:32

Isobel201 · 03/10/2024 11:39

yeah report her to the DVSA, you can do it anonymously. I reported someone who had abandoned an old ice cream van near where I used to park and live. Its not just the MOT, it invalidates her insurance.

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Why do you make shit up?

MotherOfVizslas · 03/10/2024 12:21

I would report her; she's driving illegally!

However, I don't think this will make her re-think her driving or parking! She will not connect the two things at all.

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