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Not able to go one mile to receive inspection for vehicle (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

immotile

'not able to go' is the definition.
(unable to move)

'one mile to receive inspection for vehicle' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'to receive' is an insertion indicator.
'inspection for vehicle' becomes 'MOT' (MOT test).
'mile' going around 'mot' is 'mmotile'.
'i'+'mmotile'='IMMOTILE'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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