Scrapping annual MOT: what the DfT has said about plans for two-year test and how drivers have reacted
Almost all of those opposed said they thought the move would. Twenty per cent thought it could lead to an increase in the number of collisions and 61% believed it would result in more breakdowns.
Most also doubted whether the move would save drivers money in the long run. Cutting the test frequency would save drivers a maximum of £27.40 over two years but could result in minor problems developing into more serious and more expensive issues. Some drivers also feared garages would increase other costs to make up for lost revenue.
He commented: “Many drivers look at the MOT test as an important tool to see if their vehicle is in a safe and roadworthy condition. It also gives drivers peace of mind from an overall road safety point of view to know that every other vehicle on the road has undergone the same checks. “The idea that changing the MOT to every two years will save drivers money is met with huge scepticism as our research shows many have rightly identified that it may end up costing them more if faults go undetected and as a result get worse or cause other defects., so if this figure were to get significantly bigger more lives would be put at risk. And we know from our breakdown statistics that tyres in poor condition are far more likely to blow out or get punctured.
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