As Warin says technically your vehicle should be legal in country of origin but in reality many travellers who are away for a long period especially over 12 months cannot maintain this often due to needing a safety check such as the UK MOT test. The only answer is to remove anything that is expired from the vehicle and keep quiet about it, customs officials rarely know what is required on foreign vehicles and are only interested in the carnet, the police are usually only interested in your driving licence or international driving permit and local insurance.
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