MOT every 2 years
Discussion
Hippea said:
I personally think this would be a terrible idea. The vast majority of the population have total disregard as to the upkeep of their vehicles, relying on the MOT as a way of forcing them to react to defects and things that need doing.
Agreed. I used to run a vehicle workshop and some of the things people liked to roll with were too dangerous to leave for another year. Then again... if they keep up the speed limit erosion so we're crawling about everywhere who cares about safety. You'll never be doing more than 15 miles an hour so there won't be any injuries.
Hippea said:
I personally think this would be a terrible idea. The vast majority of the population have total disregard as to the upkeep of their vehicles, relying on the MOT as a way of forcing them to react to defects and things that need doing.
It doesn't take a year for a car to become unroadworthy, so I am not sure that two years vs one year makes THAT much difference.I was on my way home from an MOT last week and within literally five minutes a tipper truck flung a large stone at my windscreen, rendering it unfit to pass an MOT. I got it repaired the next day, a lot of people wouldn't have and might have run about in the car for a full year before being pulled up on it.
People who don't maintain their cars don't maintain their cars.
Louis Balfour said:
Hippea said:
I personally think this would be a terrible idea. The vast majority of the population have total disregard as to the upkeep of their vehicles, relying on the MOT as a way of forcing them to react to defects and things that need doing.
It doesn't take a year for a car to become unroadworthy, so I am not sure that two years vs one year makes THAT much difference.I was on my way home from an MOT last week and within literally five minutes a tipper truck flung a large stone at my windscreen, rendering it unfit to pass an MOT. I got it repaired the next day, a lot of people wouldn't have and might have run about in the car for a full year before being pulled up on it.
People who don't maintain their cars don't maintain their cars.
the-norseman said:
Hippea said:
I personally think this would be a terrible idea. The vast majority of the population have total disregard as to the upkeep of their vehicles, relying on the MOT as a way of forcing them to react to defects and things that need doing.
Agree. E90_M3Ross said:
Louis Balfour said:
Hippea said:
I personally think this would be a terrible idea. The vast majority of the population have total disregard as to the upkeep of their vehicles, relying on the MOT as a way of forcing them to react to defects and things that need doing.
It doesn't take a year for a car to become unroadworthy, so I am not sure that two years vs one year makes THAT much difference.I was on my way home from an MOT last week and within literally five minutes a tipper truck flung a large stone at my windscreen, rendering it unfit to pass an MOT. I got it repaired the next day, a lot of people wouldn't have and might have run about in the car for a full year before being pulled up on it.
People who don't maintain their cars don't maintain their cars.
They are going out of their way to reduce speed, due to the cost of accidents to the economy. If they thought two-yearly MOTs would increase accidents they wouldn't be talking about it.
In that consultation, tyres are highest for contributions to fatalities, yet they are most easily assessed by owners/drivers. I don’t see how MOT frequencies will change that. People who don’t give a damn, still won’t give a damn. Those who push their tyres’ illegalities to the limit will still do that - just renewing them for the MOTs.
There may be an argument for a comprehensive service at two years (main dealer) and then MOT at four years. The main discussion point to me is whether after the first MOT, should subsequent ones still be annually?
There may be an argument for a comprehensive service at two years (main dealer) and then MOT at four years. The main discussion point to me is whether after the first MOT, should subsequent ones still be annually?
kylos27 said:
Should be done off mileage instead of time ,
I.e.
Oil change every 10,000 miles
Mot every 30,000 miles
Cambelt every 60,000 miles etc……..
If that were the case, my Porsche would only need an MOT every 10 years I.e.
Oil change every 10,000 miles
Mot every 30,000 miles
Cambelt every 60,000 miles etc……..
the Avensis every 5 years Now, I look after my cars, but plenty don’t necessarily do high mileage and I would no want to see some of them go 5/10 years without an MOT!
I think 1 year is OK but think NEW cars should be doing that, none of this no MOT for first 3 years - many new cars are doing higher mileage, lots of tyre/break wear and possibly suspension too.
At the end of the day cars should be roadworthy ALL the time, not just when it needs MOTing…. Granted there’ll be something that can “wait” until MOT time but only as that will be at worst < 12 months away.
Pica-Pica said:
In that consultation, tyres are highest for contributions to fatalities, yet they are most easily assessed by owners/drivers. I don’t see how MOT frequencies will change that. People who don’t give a damn, still won’t give a damn. Those who push their tyres’ illegalities to the limit will still do that - just renewing them for the MOTs.
There may be an argument for a comprehensive service at two years (main dealer) and then MOT at four years. The main discussion point to me is whether after the first MOT, should subsequent ones still be annually?
Well there would be an extra year of driving with illegal tyres I supposeThere may be an argument for a comprehensive service at two years (main dealer) and then MOT at four years. The main discussion point to me is whether after the first MOT, should subsequent ones still be annually?
Well Spain, Portugal and I'm sure other countries do Ok with a safety check every 2 years, and start at the 4th birthday. but only until the car is of a certain age (I think, 8 yrs?) then it becomes annual. Obviously, commercial vehicles, taxis etc are more frequent.
I think you'd need more severe penalties for unroadworthy cars for it to work, and would probably end up with random VOSA checks, like for red diesel use or drink driving.
I think you'd need more severe penalties for unroadworthy cars for it to work, and would probably end up with random VOSA checks, like for red diesel use or drink driving.
sixor8 said:
Well Spain, Portugal and I'm sure other countries do Ok with a safety check every 2 years, and start at the 4th birthday. but only until the car is of a certain age (I think, 8 yrs?) then it becomes annual
However, they don’t have anywhere near the same crap conditions as we have in winter months, no road grit corrosion etc. low tyres in warm/dry weather whilst not ideal, is certainly less of an issue with low crap tyres in 2 degrees wet weather…If we’re to compare, I think we need to know what they do in countries with similar climate/roads, maybe Germany/Denmark etc…
Have you ever been in Northern Spain in Winter? It ca be grim, and it's every 2 yrs in Germany too starting at 3:
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/germany/transport...
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/germany/transport...
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