[dazmond]

I'd rather take the time off!!

Me too. I thought Daz, has a few days or even a week off at the end of every month anyway ? Makes sense to plan the MOT in then, you can book MOT a month before it expires. I really can't see the sense in having a spare system/set up for something that is planned and comes around once a year.

its not just for the MOT mate.you never know when your van might break down half way through the week etc.i use the backpack for a few awkward jobs a month anyway so ive only bought a few barrels(i had 2 anyway).

[rah]

My main van is for windows, I also have a 2nd that I use occasionally for Gutters / Pressure washing and have from time to time used as a window van.

Own both vans and insurance is less than 300 a yr for 2nd, so not to expensive to keep.

[Michael Peterson]

there wont be much wrong with that van of yours that cant be fixed in a day mate, if anything cv joints   and suspension bushes possibly break pads, but possibly none of these, the motors arnt bad at all if not rusty

[Rob@Blast off]

I'm on the lookout for a cheap little van as a backup but also so I can send my helper out on his own now and again.

[richard groves]

Have you worked out how much longer only cleaning tops with backpack and tradding downstairs is going to take you ?
Going by your previous posts I imagine your hourly rate could take quite a hit . Tbh suprised you would even  want to faff about working that way. I would sooner schedule a couple of days off and worker faster and more productively once the vans mot is done.
I do not have a second vehicle though to use as a spare. I can see how it would be useful if something disastrous was to happen and it meant being off the road for a couple of weeks but for an mot and a possible fail on something easily fixed resulting in a few days downtime I just wouldn't bother.