An EU directive that will see vehicles over 30-years-old become MOT-exempt has come under fire from a body representing testing stations.
The Independent Garage Assocation (IGA) has voiced its disapproval of the plans, which could come into force by 2018. Under the proposals, vehicles over 30-years-old would be exempt from MOT testing provided no substantial changes have been made to them. Currently, vehicles manufactured prior to 1960 enjoy the exemption from MOT testing.
Responding to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) call for consumers and motor traders to air their views on the proposed directive, the IGA’s Head of MOT Technical Operations Stephen Coles said: “The view of the IGA is that classic cars and vans should not be exempt from MOT testing, and that the current yearly testing regime should be retained for any vehicles of this age subject to testing. The type of vehicles that would gain additional exemption under the proposed Directive would be a far different proposition from the pre 1960 vehicles that are currently exempt. They are far more likely to be used frequently, will potentially be less regularly maintained, and they will be of the age where corrosion and other serious defects are more likely to occur. Without testing these potential defects may go undetected and therefore the threat to road safety would be severe and unjustified."
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