Irish registered van - can I MoT it in the UK?

I live in England and own a van on southern Irish plates. Can I MoT and insure it here, but leave it on southern irish plates?

Asked on 1 October 2013 by steve bailey

Answered by Honest John
No. You would need to import it to the UK and put it on UK plates.
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