MOT run out?

[foxOneFive]

Obviously if your MOT has run out we have a 6 month extension. The place I have been taking my car and bikes have been ringing me and texting me like mad in the last week, because they need the work. I get that, but why should I do it now as I can wait for another 5 or so months?

 

[Spearmint]

The Government are under pressure here from the Garage Industry Regulating body to reduce this 6 month extension.

Six month MOT exemption will cause a spike in dangerous cars on roads

The industry body representing independent motor garages in the UK criticised the 6-month exemption for MOT tests, warning it will cause an increase in unroadworthy vehicles on UK roads.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

But......you are still following Government Regulations, unless of course they capitulate and suddenly rule out such extensions leaving everyone high and dry.

My car is due this week but I last had it in the Garage in February where I had a full video sent to me by the mechanics of the car giving it a clean bill of health. So I'm happy to follow the Regulation here and claim those 6 months.

 

[Barch]

Not forgetting that if your MOT is extended and you are involved in an incident and there is a fault with your vehicle they will come down on you like a ton of bricks.

 

[Talk Wrench]

Why can't we align with modern times and make the MOT a two year occurrence?

 

[busby1971]

Surprised they don't make it age dependent, 2 yearly for first 6 or 7 years and then yearly after that, the first and second owners can normally afford to get their cars serviced properly, after that it can be a bit roulette.