Pre-1960's cars now exempt from MOT

[The Mighty Elvi]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18146326

Good news for Beetle owners.

 

[Bellend]

Rubbish IMO.

The amount of death traps that now won't need an MOT........

[The Mighty Elvi]

Rubbish IMO.

The amount of death traps that now won't need an MOT........

The vehicles make up about 0.6% of the total number of licensed vehicles in Britain but are involved in just 0.03% of road casualties and accident

Stupid boy.

[Jay]

Don't get me wrong, it's a 'nice' gesture, but...

Having to have an annual MoT test for a vehicle which may only travel a few hundred miles in a year was costly and absurd

If they maintain the cars to such a high standard they probably spend hundreds or thousands a year, a £30-£50 MOT bill and 1 hour of their time isn't that costly. Alternatively they could have made it a free test if taken to a council run MOT station.

[JC]

Good old bbc, half a story 

[stfc_gti]

if anything older cars shuold have more frequent mot's

[Horney]

Don't get me wrong, it's a 'nice' gesture, but...

Having to have an annual MoT test for a vehicle which may only travel a few hundred miles in a year was costly and absurd

If they maintain the cars to such a high standard they probably spend hundreds or thousands a year, a £30-£50 MOT bill and 1 hour of their time isn't that costly. Alternatively they could have made it a free test if taken to a council run MOT station.

I know a few people with pre 60 cars and the MOT is such a ball ache as many parts fitted don't meet current MOT standards (Brakes are no t good enough, tolerances on bearings were very different in the 40's and 50's etc etc). One guy had to spend 3 days arguing with an MOT station that his scooter didn't need a brake light as it never had one fitted. Ended up goign to VOSA who then told the MOT station to pass it.

Most pre 60 vehicles are int eh hands of enthusiasts who will look after them better than joe bloggs maintains his 06 plate focus. Besides, the vehicle still has to be kept in a roadworthy condition as that is still an offence if it's not.

Nick

[Diamond Hell]

I think possibly the biggest oversight on this programme is that they don't appear to have thought of all the Beetle owners out there. 

[Bellend]

Rubbish IMO.

The amount of death traps that now won't need an MOT........

The vehicles make up about 0.6% of the total number of licensed vehicles in Britain but are involved in just 0.03% of road casualties and accident

Stupid boy.

What a load of crap. So if a young kid gets hit by a pre-1960 car where the brakes aren't working, that's fine is it? Just because it's only one casualty.

They should have a different test. Probably cheaper as there isn't as much to test. Speaking from experiance at a garage, we had about 9 old classic cars that we had to MOT. Couple of them every year having to play with the rear brakes as one was locked on too much and one not at all. If you braked hard they'd both go sideways. They were only doing a few miles a year so the owners never wanted them fixed properly as that cost money. 

The others admittedly were better maintained.

Total sh!te IMO. Free test/cheaper test yeah fine, less to test etc. Having no test will just have loads of rusty sh!te bought back.

[archie837]

I think possibly the biggest oversight on this programme is that they don't appear to have thought of all the Beetle owners out there. 

This. Many many road legal fred flinstone cars out there now.

Also the maniacal masses who will be buying said rusty cheap cars as they will be tax exempt, MOT exempt and Qualify for classic insurance.

Although 50's beetles tend to be so heavily priced the eedjeets wouldn't be able to afford to buy them.

It would make more sense to bring a lighter test which just ensured things worked and bits like bushes aren't excessively worn.

NOW

Where can I get a 50's logbook for mine from