Classic car owners with vehicle built before this year could face MOT in 2025

Classic car owners with vehicle built before this year could face MOT in 2025
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Classic cars may face 2025 MOT tests. A new Department for Transport (DfT) consultation has called into question whether MOT tests or other safety checks should become mandatory for models over 40.

The government asked "should there be a new type of safety check in place which takes into account the age of a historic or classic vehicle?" The Department for Transport consultation added: "If so, please provide evidence and reasons to support your views.

"We received 1,083 responses to this question." 36% (394) felt that there is no need for a new type of safety check. However, the majority of comments suggest that a new type of check is needed. Some of the main ones have been themed as:

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18% (196) said yes, same or similar to current MOT test and 10% (109) said yes, basic check for roadworthiness. 8% wanted a MOT style test which is appropriate to age of vehicle, for example, no need for a check of emissions.

And five per cent wanted ad-hoc inspection when vehicle is used on the road or following major restoration. The DfT writes that one response read: "Yes an age and status-related ‘sympathetic’ style MOT would be useful, particularly for classic cars that are driven fairly regularly."

"There should be some form of safety check to ensure vehicle is safe," a second motorists agreed. And a third typed: "A one-off safety check following major restoration or repair work would be appropriate. Individual Vehicle Approval is not suitable in this context."

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Anothr said: "Replica vehicles are a class of their own. Many of them are effectively brand new using newly manufactured parts. They are valuable in terms of historic remembrance, but they should not be considered either historic or classic because they are neither."

The call for evidence explained the current policies, which have been in place for many years.