It is hoped that any changes to the MOT test for newly registered vehicles would save motorists across Great Britain around £100million a year.
With the number of casualties in car collisions due to vehicle defects remaining low, Government analysis shows the change from three to four years for the first MOT should not impact road safety.
Any changes to the MOT will be supported by an information campaign led by the Department for Transport and the DVSA to inform drivers of the updates to MOTs and remind them of their responsibility to keep vehicles roadworthy.
Reacting to the consultation, Louise Thomas, car insurance expert at Confused.com, said: “Motoring costs have a huge part to play in the increased cost of living at the moment.
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