mattant
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I seem to remember a few people were against this anyway, it was the plan to have MOTs every 2 years instead of every year
quote: The government has given up its plans to reduce the frequency of MOT tests.
Ministers had considered the idea of delaying a car's first MOT from three years to four, and then having tests every two years instead of each year.
But the Department of Transport has decided that its new review of garages and MOTs will not involve any reduction of MOT frequency.
The idea of reducing MOT frequency was first suggested by the then Transport Secretary Philip Hammond.
But his idea has now been overturned by his successor, Justine Greening.
In a written statement to MPs she said: "The government will work with industry, motoring organisations and consumer groups to focus on the reliability and standards of garages."
She adds: "Our garages are crucial to ensuring that Britain's roads continue to be among the safest in the world. Most are doing good work but the latest data shows that there is room for improvement.
"I want each motorist to be confident that a visit to the garage ends with their car repaired to a high standard by reputable mechanics rather than uncertainty about cost and the quality of service."
The lobby group set up last year to campaign against the MOT changes - Pro-MOTe - said they would have "been dangerous, expensive and unwanted".
The campaign, backed by 30 organisations including the AA and RAC and road safety campaigners, said they looked forward to working with Government "to make the MOT test better and to ensure consumers receive the best customer service".
In her written statement to MPs Ms Greening said the government would publish survey data on compliance with test standards, consider launching a TripAdvisor-style website for customers to review test centres and arrange "mystery shopper" tests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16831793
I think it's basically saying the garages aren't doing the repairs to a high enough standard to risk another 2 years
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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im for it for me but against it for most others
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Gary
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Trust a woman to come along and fuck this up.
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Sunz
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I think once a year is best really, would be even more sheds on the road if people thought they could get away with it for another year !
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Matty SRi
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NCT's in Ireland used to be every 2 years, then they changed it to yearly a while ago.
Would of been surprised if it went the other way around over here.
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Twiggy
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I dont think that mt bodges would last 2 years!!!
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scoobymark
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Having an mot every 2 years was just plain stupid anyway. The amount of times cars came into our place with pads on the metal, tyres showing cords etc. most people use the mot as a time to have the vehicle checked and don't bother having it looked at again until the next mot. 12 months is long enough, 2 years is just dangerous.
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pow
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I'd rather a £25 test every 6 months tbh
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Liam-Wilko
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i agree with every year like if it was every 2 year it is to far spaced apart and all the defected cars out there that fail and go to the scrap yard would still be on the road for an extra year not a agood idea
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by pow
I'd rather a £25 test every 6 months tbh
fuck that, its hassle enough arranging one mot, getting lifts to and from the garage etc.
if you own two cars thats 4 mots a year fuck that
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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Im sure france is every two they seem to do ok.
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scoobymark
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quote: Originally posted by richc
Im sure france is every two they seem to do ok.
The only way it would work would be to change the regulations, as in tyres can fail at 3.2mm instead of 1.6mm, same for brake pads at 3mm instead of 1.5mm. Could never see it working tbh.
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
quote: Originally posted by pow
I'd rather a £25 test every 6 months tbh
fuck that, its hassle enough arranging one mot, getting lifts to and from the garage etc.
if you own two cars thats 4 mots a year fuck that
ben g will be here in a minute agreeing with him
the pair of them probably drive around their local estates with their hand out the window like the queen
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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quote: Originally posted by richc
Im sure france is every two they seem to do ok.
That's because France is full of French people. Not British tattoo'd fuckwits.
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noshua
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Every 6 months
As if driving isn't a rip off as it is
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Eddx14xe
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quote: Originally posted by noshua
Every 6 months
As if driving isn't a rip off as it is
How is it more of a rip off, if it's the same price?
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Jake
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ive never paid 50quid for an mot
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
ive never paid 50quid for an mot
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Liam-Wilko
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
ive never paid 50quid for an mot
nether have
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Eddx14xe
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Neither have I but the statutory price is £55.
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Steve
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i paid 45 quid yest
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3CorsaMeal
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we are all well hard basically
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3CorsaMeal
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fuck you mere mortals paying the price, we are fucking elite car drivers, top boys, the creme da la creme, we are legend!
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taylorboosh
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i pay £25
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Nic Barnes
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£32 for the one on my corsa c couple of weeks ago. Last mot on my other corsa last April was £20
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