The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has weighed into the debate on proposed changes to the MoT and is urging the Government to rethink extending the interval between tests. Under the current scheme, cars over three years old must be presented for testing every year. However, as a means of reducing the burden on motorists the Government is planning on testing cars over four years old every second year.
"The IAM has researched MoT results and discovered that more than one in four cars fail their test at only three years old - delaying the test would therefore go against the evidence that cars need a safety-based inspection at three years old," said Peter Rodger from the IAM.
The IAM has been joined by 24 other organisations to get the Government to rule out reducing the frequency of MOT testing. The campaigners fear any reduction could lead to 2,200 additional serious injuries a year as well as more expensive repairs and higher insurance bills for motorists.
Paul Healy - 28 Oct 2011