19/01/2018
Period before first MoT test remains at 3 years (E, S, W)
The period before new cars and motor cycles require their first MoT tests will continue to be 3 years, after response to Dept for Transport proposals * to extend it to 4 years and the findings of a specially commissioned survey both revealed significant concerns about the impact on road safety.
‘MOT testing: government response to consultation and summary of responses’ reveals that 1,251 out of around 1,700 who expressed an opinion on this point thought the 3 year period should not be extended, despite the potential saving for motorists of more than £100 million pa.
A number of respondents pointed out that, while the standard and reliability of vehicles may have improved in the 50 years since the 3-year test was introduced, some safety critical components such as tyres and braking system components are consumable components and do still require regular replacement and maintenance to remain roadworthy.
While the DfT will not take forward the proposed extension ‘at this time’, further research in the near future will help to ensure that the MOT test remains robust and appropriate to the evolving needs of the road transport sector.
* ‘First mot test for new vehicles to be set at 4 years? (E, S, W)’, CPA News, January 2017.
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