Earlier this year was a number of changes made to the MOT test. One of these changes was that from May 2018, half a million cars on the roads in Britain would no longer need an MOT test.
The change to this rule was first announced in September 2017. Before the change vehicles that were exempt from the test were those manufactured before 1960.
Now, any car registered before 1970 is exempt from the annual roadworthiness test.
What this means is that around 1.5 per cent of cars on the roads in Britain will not need to take an MOT test, but still be deemed to be legal.
This equates to around 300,000 cars, which when added to the estimated 197,000 already on the roads totals around half a million.
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The move was justified as it was stated that vehicles of this area are typically classic vehicles that are rarely driven.
In addition to this, the Transport Secretary also stated that they are also usually well-maintained vehicles.
One caveat to this is that any vehicle that has been significantly changed or modified over the years will have to still adhere to the annual MOT test.
The MOT test may not be fit to purpose for cars that are made over 40 years ago but a test that takes place every two years to check basic car functions such as the clutch and brakes would need to be undertaken.
Jesse Norman MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution said in the proposal in 2017: “After considering the responses, we have decided to exempt most vehicles over 40 years old from the requirement for annual roadworthiness testing.
“Vehicles that have been substantially changed, regardless of their age, will not be exempt from annual roadworthiness testing.
“We do not propose to set out in legislation a definition of ‘substantial change’ but will be including this in guidance so that it can remain more flexible and responsive.”