MOT scrapping? Cost of living.

[anonymous-user]

In the news this morning. Sounds like a dreadful idea.

[Ninja59]

Awful idea. Most cannot even get the basics right of checking tyres, let alone the rest.

In honesty that is something I see most of all these days is lack of knowledge of tyre defects and checking wear.

Lack of police on the roads, extended mot's all sounds like a giant gamble.

[The Road Crew]

Proposal is every 2 years rather than scrapping it altogether isn't it?
I like the idea personally. My cars are always kept in good condition so it'll save me money.

[Rob 131 Sport]

Who thought this one up I know so many people that think an MOT pass means your good to go for 12 months regardless of the mileage you do or the imminent requirement to replace parts.

[anonymous-user]

The Road Crew said:

Proposal is every 2 years rather than scrapping it altogether isn't it?
I like the idea personally. My cars are always kept in good condition so it'll save me money.

Yes that’s right. Every other years.

[Truckosaurus]

If they wanted to make an impact on the costs for people running cars on a budget they'd reduce the road tax on older cars.

My somewhat modest saloon costs £360 a year, if they capped the tax at £100 I'd notice that, whereas saving £40 on not having an MoT wouldn't touch the sides.

[anonymous-user]

Agreed. Some will see it as a free pass to not swap out their failed sidelights. I also think it serves a purpose though to keep people safe from themselves. I work with a lot of people who are not mechanically minded. They don’t know how to change a tyre or are too scared to top up their ad-blue. For those of us who stay on top of maintenance it’s not an issue.

I wonder if the penalties would be more severe if someone had an airbag light on the dash for 2 years.

Just sounds like a recipe for disaster. Even if cars have become more reliable and the roadsides are not littered with broken down cars.

[anonymous-user]

Truckosaurus said:

If they wanted to make an impact on the costs for people running cars on a budget they'd reduce the road tax on older cars.

My somewhat modest saloon costs £360 a year, if they capped the tax at £100 I'd notice that, whereas saving £40 on not having an MoT wouldn't touch the sides.

My new to me diesel cost £400+ on the higher rate tax. Last week I drove into a giant pothole as it was cleverly disguised. The tyre went flat there and then but the alloy is bent. Also known in the MOT world as road wheel distortion. The tax tables are indeed a mess.

[FNG]

Does that mean you'd get an advisory on any consumable that would wear out before the next MoT?

How the hell can they know, given how many miles a car can cover in that time? Anything other than a brand new tyre could be an advisory!


Stupid idea. Your electricity bill has gone up by 50 quid a month so let's scrap a safety related test to save you 50 quid a year.

Only 11 more stupid ideas left to go then

[757]

Another completely out of touch rule, they should see some of the crap that gets put through MOTs at my mates garage, to make these cars wait 2 years, is bonkers!!!

Reduce VED and and fuel duty, that would help many more people.

[steveo3002]

more cars scrapped/ traded in when they need all 4 tyres , brakes , wipers and all the rattles fixed that they ignored for 2 years

that £40 wont go far to cover the increased fuel and leccy bills

[A Winner Is You]

Yesterday I was driving behind a car that had no brake lights whatsoever, now imagine that going another 12 months without being checked. If they really wanted to help people then reducing/scrapping VAT on service items and tyres seems like a better idea.

[playamonte]

This is the case in Spain, every 2 years until 10 years old & then every year.
Commercial every 6 months.

[V88Dicky]

Some decidedly ordinary 16 year old cars currently attract the top rate of VED (£615).

And yet, this year or next will see a 2017 registered Bentley W12 (other large engined cars available) drop down to £165 per annum.

This could easily be addressed to save people some money. Say, cap 2006 - 2017 cars at £340 (top rate for pre March 2006 vehicles).

[MikeM6]

MOTs aren't a significant cost to motorists unless there is a problem to fix though.... Daft idea.

[anonymous-user]

So the cost of living crisis is about to deepen for MOT testers and mechanics.
All this faffing about with MOTs is ridiculous.
All vehicles should have to pass an MOT every year in my opinion,no exceptions.

[m3jappa]

I love these government plans to save people money. ffs its not like an mot is expensive, except when the cars fked and needs loads of work which in any case means its not roadworthy so shouldn't be on the road

Im sure theres many other things which could save people money without compromising safety or an entire industry.

[vikingaero]

I'm also an advocate of annual MOTs.

But if we have to have biennial ones, then make the cost/fine/consequence of any minor defects absolutely punitive. And for serious defects, automatic confiscation. You take you chances.

[Louis Balfour]

A Winner Is You said:

Yesterday I was driving behind a car that had no brake lights whatsoever, now imagine that going another 12 months without being checked. If they really wanted to help people then reducing/scrapping VAT on service items and tyres seems like a better idea.

This is the government, what exactly were you expecting?

[anonymous-user]

V88Dicky said:

And yet, this year or next will see a 2017 registered Bentley W12 (other large engined cars available) drop down to £165 per annum.

Our 20 year old MR2 1.8 litre, which does less than 3k a year is £295 a year. Seems there's some seriously misbalanced pricing

With the MOT, every 2 years or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, IMO.