Nearly a third of cars fail the MOT test first time. But what are the most common reasons why? 🤔🔧
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders , said: “The industry shares the widespread concern over rising prices and the squeeze on household incomes. Safety, however, must always come first, and while today’s vehicles are more reliable than ever, regular MOTs ensure that safety-critical components such as brakes and tyres, which wear out as a result of normal operation, are properly inspected and maintained.
And more than half of drivers who responded to a survey by the RAC said they thought changing the MOT check to every two years was a bad idea, with 98% believing it would result in more unsafe vehicles on the road and 20% saying it would lead to an increase in the number of collisions on the road. The RAC warned that increasing the interval between MOT tests could put more lives at risk on our roads. One area they highlighted is the danger of more vehicles being driven around on illegally worn tyres, which could result in them losing grip on the road and not stopping quickly enough when the brakes are applied.
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