A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop the Government’s plans to extend the period before a vehicle has its first MOT, in order to reduce preventable casualties and deaths caused by vehicle defects.
The petition states: “The Government has proposed extending the period before a vehicle has to have its first MOT from 3 years to 4. We believe this will be dangerous, expensive, damaging and unnecessary.
“The Government has considered extending the period before a new vehicle needs its first MOT several times in recent years and abandoned plans every time after common-sense arguments from industry bodies and consumers alike. The petition cites that any reduction to the MOT frequency will be:
• Dangerous: Increased casualties and deaths caused by vehicle defects
• Expensive: Increased vehicle repair, maintenance & insurance costs
• Damaging: Increased pollution & congestion levels
• Unnecessary: There is little evidence to suggest motorists want to change MOT frequency
“1,759 casualties were caused by vehicle defects in 2021. Keep our roads safe by keeping the MOT at 3-1-1.”
The petition is backed by leading UK Automotive Industry Trade Bodies:-
- Independent Garage Association (IGA),
- The Garage Equipment Association (GEA),
- The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA),
- The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA)
- The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA)
To sign and support the petition, Click Here