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MOT Test Cover
Important
With MOT Test Cover provided as part of your Hartwell Warranty, you will
be
covered against the cost of repairing, replacing or altering the
following parts of
the covered vehicle if cited on the Notification of Refusal to Issue a
Certificate
(VT30) as being the reason for the failure of the MOT test after the
start of the
Warranty. For details of the period covered please see your Personal
Validation
Certificate. You must return to a Hartwell repair facility for your MOT
test, in
order that you can benefit from this MOT Test Cover.
Please note that this cover does not include the following: Accidental
or
malicious damage, neglect or wear and tear reported during the vehicle's
previous service, actual tuning or adjustments to the fuel system,
windscreen
wiper motors, tyres, wheels, exhaust systems and catalytic converters.
Also please note that the vehicle you purchase must have at least three
months
MOT remaining at the time of purchase for this MOT Test Cover to apply.
Please read carefully the Terms and Conditions.
Cover Includes:
- All lighting equipment
- Steering - manual and power steering units
- Suspension - drag links, track rod ends, shock absorbers, springs,
wishbones, swivel joints, mountings, sub-frames and wheel bearings
- Braking system - master cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers, brake
discs and
drums, load compensator, ABS modulator/sensors/ computers and brake
pipes, hoses and cables
- Seat belts - mountings, belts, retractors and buckles
Important
All other components are excluded from the cover provided by this
MOT Test Cover.
Terms and Conditions
Please carefully read the following terms and conditions.
1 This MOT Test Cover does not
cover:
A Any parts which have not actually
failed, or which are replaced or
reported during routine servicing.
B Any loss in excess of the maximum
claim liability of £500
(including VAT).
C Liability which attaches by virtue
of an agreement but which would not
have attached in the absence of the said agreement.
D Any vehicle used for hire or
reward (eg taxis, self-drive hire, driving
schools, etc) or any commercial vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight of
more than 3.5 tonnes or any vehicle used in any sort of competition,
rally or racing of any kind or designed to carry more than eight
passengers including the driver.
E Any liability for death, bodily
injury, or damage to other property or
any consequential loss of whatsoever nature arising directly or
indirectly from the claim or event giving rise to a claim under this
MOT Test Cover.
F Any damage occurring, which is due
in whole or in part to any type of
accident or any act or omission which is wilful, unlawful or negligent.
G Any loss, damage or failure which,
in the opinion of a qualified
engineer appointed by the administrator, was caused wholly or partially
by a lack of maintenance or by neglect in taking reasonable
preventative steps.
H MOT test or re-test fee.
I Any item noted as advisory.
Only one MOT Test Cover claim is permissible per 12 months of cover.
MOT Test Cover is transferable provided that the vehicle is sold
privately
and not through a garage, motor trader, auction or similar company.
All claims must be supported by a VAT receipted invoice from the
repairing dealer.
Vehicle service schedule - THE VEHICLE MUST BE SERVICED TO COMPLY
WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE SCHEDULE AND FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY INVALIDATE YOUR CLAIM. If you don't follow the
manufacturer's service schedules, this MOT Test Cover may not apply.
When you have your vehicle serviced, you are allowed 1,000 miles either
side of the service mileage or four weeks either side of the time
period,
whichever comes first. It is important that you retain your service
receipts
as they may be required to validate any claim you make.
2 The reimbursement for any claim under this MOT Test Cover shall not
exceed the manufacturer's list prices for parts and labour costs
necessarily
incurred in repair of covered components up to the maximum aggregate
claim liability of £500 (including VAT) during the 12 month period of
the
MOT Test Cover.
3 Any exploratory dismantling charges will only be reimbursed as part of
a
valid claim. It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to authorise
dismantling and to pay the charges if such dismantling proves that the
failure is not covered by the MOT Test Cover. The administrator reserves
the
right to subject the failed parts to expert assessment.
4 The MOT Test Cover will not cover any component covered by any other
existing warranties or insurances.
5 The vehicle you have purchased must also have at least three months
MOT
remaining at the time of purchase for this MOT Test Cover to apply.
6 If any claim is fraudulent or any false statement is made in any
respect all
benefits under this MOT Test Cover will be forfeited. No refund will be
made
in such circumstances.
7 Territorial Limits
Cover under this MOT Test Cover may only be granted to individuals
residing, or corporate bodies registered in the United Kingdom.
8 This MOT Test Cover is not valid unless noted on your Personal
Validation
Certificate.
9 Nothing in these conditions will reduce your statutory rights relating
to
faulty or mis-described goods. For further information about your
statutory
rights contact your local authority Trading Standards Department or
Citizens
Advice Bureau.
10 Important
This MOT Test Cover does not cover accidental or malicious damage
or neglect.
11 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of England and Wales. Any and all disputes arising in relation to
this
contract shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
English courts.
How to Claim
In case your vehicle fails its MOT test, all you have to do is ensure
that Hartwell
is aware that you have MOT Test Cover and hand over:
- Your MOT Test Cover Personal Validation Certificate
- The previous valid MOT Certificate and
- The VT30 form citing the reasons for failure.
Hartwell will then take authorisation from the administrator to carry
out all
necessary repairs and you will only have to sign the repair invoice.
Complaints and Arbitration
In the event of a dispute occurring under this cover, the following
procedures are
provided to assist you. In the first instance, any enquiries should be
made to
the administrator at the following address: Customer Services Manager,
Car Care Plan Limited, Jubilee House, 5 Mid Point Business Park,
Thornbury,
West Yorkshire BD3 7AG. Telephone: 0844 573 8005.
This MOT Test Cover conforms to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and
Traders (SMMT) Vehicle Protection Code of Practice.
The address of the SMMT is as follows:
Vehicle Protection Code Conciliation Service
PO Box 44755
London SW1X 7WU.
Telephone: 0870 751 8270. |
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