While lighting faults are the most common cause of MOT failure, the next most common are safety critical elements including brakes (7 percent of all failures) tyre defects (7 percent) and suspension (10 percent).
Stuart James, chief executive of the Independent Garage Association, called the plan ”dangerous, unwanted and unreasonable”.
He said: “In times of economic hardship, it’s known that drivers cut back on servicing their cars and it’s the annual MOT that has kept the UK’s road safety at high levels thanks to the vital safety checks it carries out.”
The RAC’s head of policy Nicholas Lyes agreed, saying: “The purpose of an MOT is to ensure vehicles meet a basic level of safety for driving on our roads.
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