Cerdic
Senior Member
The MOT exemption for cars over 40 years old caused a fair bit of controversy in the classic car world when it was brought in. Many feared a rash of headlines along the lines of 'polluting old wreck causes crash' and subsequent restrictions on their use!
The reason old cars are now exempt seems to be connected to future plans to change the MOT so it's more high-tech. Apparently it is going to be too difficult to test old cars under the expected future regime, for some reason! Maybe something to do with the kit and training that MOT stations are going to have to invest in.
A lot of classic owners are in favour of some sort of retro-MOT for old cars, maybe at a specialist retro-MOT station.
The reason old cars are now exempt seems to be connected to future plans to change the MOT so it's more high-tech. Apparently it is going to be too difficult to test old cars under the expected future regime, for some reason! Maybe something to do with the kit and training that MOT stations are going to have to invest in.
A lot of classic owners are in favour of some sort of retro-MOT for old cars, maybe at a specialist retro-MOT station.