Originally Posted by
orionmojo
Indeed scaremongering. The government have JUST introduced a " no MOT " Law for pre 1960 vehicles as they actually believe the owners are clever enough to keep them on the road themselves . Now I may be wrong but I don't know many places where you can buy new parts for 50+ year old cars so I'd imagine this means the government trust you to crack out the welder and get fabbing with the tin snips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18146326. All in there, and infact I quote:
" Mr Penning said the government was committed to cutting out red tape which costs motorists money 'without providing significant overall benefits' "
Which is exactly what I take the first link to be proposing.
Joe.
TBH, while there is some merit in what they done, I know some people with old cars, and there is also a lot of stupidity in it too.
The only saving grace is pre 60's vehicles really arent on the road that often to be involved in a crash.
Although either way, I'd say accidents down to poor vehicle maintenance are far far far outweighed by accidents down to ballbag drivers. Yet the government does sweet fa about them.
Some of the MP's must own pre 60's cars is the only reason I can think they changed those rules lol