paul261267:
Quinny, my “trailer” was a 7.5 ton rigid.box body. The plate is fixed on the top right of the box at 12’ high…i.e with no real, safe way of reaching it.
I never understood how these trucks and some buses can get through an MOT with the plate up there.
Wheel Nut:
paul261267:
Quinny, my “trailer” was a 7.5 ton rigid.box body. The plate is fixed on the top right of the box at 12’ high…i.e with no real, safe way of reaching it.I never understood how these trucks and some buses can get through an MOT with the plate up there.
Why on earth wouldn’t they? 
Lucy:
Wheel Nut:
paul261267:
Quinny, my “trailer” was a 7.5 ton rigid.box body. The plate is fixed on the top right of the box at 12’ high…i.e with no real, safe way of reaching it.I never understood how these trucks and some buses can get through an MOT with the plate up there.
Why on earth wouldn’t they?
Only because the C&U regs have a lot of stuff about the position of reflectors, lamps, warning signs and measurements. Even the plates have to be within a tolerance using an approved font.
Not saying they cannot go up there but it just seems like a strange omission
Lucy:
Wheel Nut:
paul261267:
Quinny, my “trailer” was a 7.5 ton rigid.box body. The plate is fixed on the top right of the box at 12’ high…i.e with no real, safe way of reaching it.I never understood how these trucks and some buses can get through an MOT with the plate up there.
Why on earth wouldn’t they?
Because of the dificulty in keeping them clean/readable 
It’s not difficult if you have the right kit…Which brings us neatly full circle… 