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 "key": "uk/historic/mot-exemption-age",
 "label": "MOT exemption: vehicle built or first registered more than",
 "value": 40,
 "unit": "years ago (rolling), with no substantial changes",
 "period": "2026-27",
 "effectiveFrom": "2026-04-01",
 "effectiveTo": null,
 "source": "https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles",
 "quote": "You do not need to get an MOT if: the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago; no ‘substantial changes’ have been made to the vehicle - for example, replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works",
 "verifiedDate": "2026-10-04",
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 "status": "fresh",
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 "previous": {
  "value": 40,
  "period": "2025-26",
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  "url": "https://databutler.dev/f/uk/historic/mot-exemption-age",
  "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles"
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