http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20120521a

 

Classic vehicles will be exempted from the MoT test, Roads Minister Mike Penning announced today.

 

Classic and historic vehicles are often very well maintained by their owners and have a much lower accident and MoT failure rate than newer vehicles.

 

The current requirement to undergo an MoT test goes over and above the obligations set out in European legislation. Following a public consultation which showed high levels of support for the proposals, vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted from the MoT test from 18th November 2012 reducing costs for owners.

 

Owners of affected vehicles will still be able to take exempt vehicles for an MoT test on a voluntary basis.

 

 

Hmmm, just because it saves owners money ?

Not shure thats a good idea:shock:

Its 40 a year for christ sake. they should start the tax exemption rolling again

WTF. This makes no sense.

I suspect its because most classic cars wouldnt pass a modern MOT even if they were in full working order, things just wernt built properly back then and also the skills required to know whats right and what isnt on an older vehicle just wont be around. I would say tahts the real reason behind it.

 

Problem is you can bet your bottom dollar that insuarnce on old cars will rocket now unless you have taken it for a voluntry MOT.

The reason given on the BBC web site is that only 0.6% of cars on the road will be affected and they account for only 0.03% of all accidents and injuries.

 

They also say they are usually more looked after than modern cars as the owners are always fixing them !

The reason given on the BBC web site is that only 0.6% of cars on the road will be affected and they account for only 0.03% of all accidents and injuries.

 

They also say they are usually more looked after than modern cars as the owners are always fixing them !

 

lol, yeah, fixing them for the MOT, how many are going to fix them if they don't need an MOT? Stupid idea in my opinion. I think we will see a rise in the percentage rate of them being involved in accidents if this goes ahead.

not to mention the old bids that dont fix the rot on thier morris because its not an mot failure, because they no longer need one!

even though it may not be 100% a good idea, at least they've turned around and given something back - normally it's tighten up on this or up the charges on that, so fair do's on that.

"What do you mean I've got a hole in the floor, and no headlights, no horn, no seatbelts and the exhaust has fallen off......it's alright....it's a classic?"