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MOT Tips & Advice from Foster & Heanes
For many drivers, an MOT can feel like a stressful unknown. Will it pass? Will it fail? And if it does fail, how much will it cost to put right?
It’s a common misconception that electric or hybrid cars don’t require an MOT.
Like petrol and diesel vehicles, they need to pass an MOT to ensure they’re roadworthy. However, unlike petrol and diesel cars, they don’t require an emissions test.
This year, the MoT test is changing.
New defect categories will be introduced while diesel cars will be subject to stricter emissions rules. Here’s an explanation of the main changes:
Defects will be categorised differently
Under the new rules, defects found during the MoT will be categorised as either Dangerous, Major or Minor.
- Dangerous: a direct and immediate risk to road safety or has a serious impact on the environment. Do not drive the vehicle until it’s been repaired. Fail.
- Major: it may affect the vehicle’s safety, put other road users at risk or have an impact on the environment. Repair it immediately. Fail.
- Minor: no significant effect on the safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment. Repair as soon as possible. Pass.
If you are looking to buy a used car, it’s advisable to check the service and MOT history of the vehicle. Knowing if there are any outstanding MOT Advisory notes for the car will help you to make an informed purchase decision, and perhaps will open up negotiations to buy at a better price if advisories do exist.
