"John"  wrote in message 
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> Whenever I buy a used vehicle, I get it MOT tested at an independent
> garage of my choice, in other words not one known by the owner.
...
> If you do get it tested, tell the owner what you're doing as the
> vehicle will be away for a couple of hours and that's not the usual
> test drive time. Few will object. If they do, walk away.
>

What do you do as far as insurance goes when you are driving somebody's 
vehicle?
divoch