UK MoT test will remain yearly.

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Samray · #1 Post by **Samray** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:40 pm

The Government's plan to change the annual MoT test to a European-style biennial inspection has been abandoned, with more emphasis to be placed on raising industry standards and tightening current regulations.

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com ... _test.html

Falcorob · #2 Post by **Falcorob** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:19 pm

Rightly so to. Some of the badly maintained shonkers on the roads now should be sent to the scrappy. If they did extend the check to 2 years the situation would be horrific.

For once I agree with VOSA. And that won't happen very often.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:25 pm

I'm glad too.

It's hard enough remembering when it's due when it's the same time each year - just think how many would forget if it was only done every other year.

nteck uk · #4 Post by **nteck uk** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:55 pm

You can use the Text reminder service(at a cost).
If you had a peek in "Matters of Testing(MOT VOSA publication ) you be horrified.
In allot of Euro country's the don't even MOT bikes

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:13 pm

nteck uk wrote:You can use the Text reminder service(at a cost).
If you had a peek in "Matters of Testing(MOT VOSA publication ) you be horrified.
In allot of Euro country's the don't even MOT bikes

They don't in France. Is that such a big problem? Most bike owners I know are well on top of their bike maintenance, to a degree that probably exceeds the testing regime.

Car owners will drive around in a death trap, blissfully unaware that they are endangering their own lives and potentially many others.

Motorcycle owners, far less so if at all.

BikerGran · #6 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:44 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Is that such a big problem?

Yes!

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Car owners will drive around in a death trap, blissfully unaware that they are endangering their own lives and potentially many others.

That's why it's a problem..

Motorcycle owners, far less so if at all.

Maybe the ones you know....

#7 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:26 pm

So if it's such a problem, why don't we reduce it to 6 months and be even safer? This is getting into 'Nanny knows best' health and safety territory.

My point is that a yearly testing regime for cars is probably appropriate, given the general lack of knowledge, care and concern in the 4 wheel community.

Bikes on the other hand do far less miles per year than cars and are normally owned by people who do actually give a f**k. Therefore I regard a test every two years as appropriate for two-wheeled vehicles.

I'd probaly extend that to 3-wheelers as well, were it not for Reliant Robins...

Samray · #8 Post by **Samray** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:58 pm

I don't think that's what you really meant to say Mango.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:05 pm

Samray wrote:I don't think that's what you really meant to say Mango.

Indeed!

#10 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:15 pm

Why - what did I mean to say, then?...

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:19 pm

nteck uk wrote: In allot of Euro country's the don't even MOT bikes

Have to admit I didn't see this bit!

I'm old - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Samray · #12 Post by **Samray** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:19 pm

You really want bikes tested twice a year? ... doubt it.

#13 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:42 pm

Samray wrote:You really want bikes tested twice a year? ... doubt it.

Er no; merely taking an argument to its logical and absurd conclusion in an attempt to ridicule it.

As eny fule no...

Samray · #14 Post by **Samray** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:46 pm

Therefore I regard a twice yearly test as appropraite

??

#15 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:52 pm

Bugger.

Meant to say "test every two years" or 'bi-annual test'.

Double bugger. But the edit button is my friend...