It has been announced that when a vehicle comes in for an MOT it must now have the current mileage recorded and it must also have the recorded mileage from the last three tests.
The change to MOT certificating takes effect on November 18th 2012. This will give any buyers a more accurate history of the vehicle. We think this is very good news and will solve some issues for potential buyers of any vehicle before they actually purchase.
Another change being brought in on the 18th of November is that classic cars and motorbikes (any car or motorbike made before the 1960’s) will be MOT exempt. The DVLA has confirmed that from this date all classic cars will no longer need the test.
The reasoning behind this new rule is that classic motor owners typically look after their vehicles a lot more carefully than the average motorist, they go out in all conditions making changes and repairs to their classic vehicle. So the MOT is considered a waste of money for these people. Obviously the owner will still legally have to maintain their vehicle and keep it road safe, but they can be spared of the unnecessary MOT test which will save them money.
The downside to this new rule is that a small number of classic car owners may not be as good at maintaining their vehicle, with the lack of MOT this will mean that their vehicle could become unsafe, but as they will no longer have to get the vehicle tested they may not know about a problem until it is too late.
So is this crazy and unsafe? Or is it a good idea that will save a lot of people money?
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