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By AA | Moderator | 844 Posts | 21 January 2011 at 9:44am

Is there such a thing as a temporary Warrant of Fitness which can be issued if a car fails its inspection and the necessary parts are ordered but are not immediately available?

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From the "Ask Jack" archives - 20 June 2010

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 21 January 2011 at 9:47am

Once upon a time an inspector could issue a temporary Warrant of Fitness but this was removed from the regulations a long time ago. There is no such thing anymore.

A vehicle must comply with all the requirements and conditions of the Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM) before a WoF can be issued.

If the required parts are not readily available, the car should be parked-up until they are sourced and fitted.

If that takes longer than 28 days a new WoF inspection would be required.