Archives September 2013

In March 2013 some new checks have been added to the MOT Test which we expect to catch many people out, as they are things which previously have been advisory only and are now causes for MOT failure: The biggest one is probably: “The vehicle will also fail if a Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) malfunction …

The MOT Test was introduced in 1960 by the then Ministry of Transport. Back then it was only for vehicles over 10 years old and only the lights, steering and brakes were checked; remember this was a time when new cars were very expensive (relative to wages) and most cars being driven on British roads …