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MOT Petition -
Response from
No. 10 received

Earlier this year, after hearing of a government proposal to put back aT vehicle's first MOT test to 4 years, and then to Test only every two years instead of every year, a petition was posted on the government's new e-petition website.

The petition asserted that the move would have a serious and dangerous effect on road safety, and further, would in the end cost motorists more money in increased service and insurance costs.

The petition was set to end on the 9th April, and the following response has been received from No. 10:

"The proposal to reduce MOT frequency was initiated by the Davidson Review Team and the Better Regulation Commission whose purpose is to look at the implementation of EU law in the UK, and the legislative burden on UK businesses.
The Department for Transport will shortly launch a public consultation on whether the UK should move away from its current pattern of testing. Those with an interest will be able to comment on whether or not the EC minimum frequency of testing would be more appropriate for the UK, and provide any evidence to support their views. One area for close consideration is that of road safety, which will be addressed in the consultation process.
No decisions will be taken on the issue of the frequency of MOT testing until we have had the opportunity to fully consider all the responses to the consultation later in the year".

Proposed MOT changes will cause more death and injury on the roads!