Cars are better made theses days, the braking systems more efficient, rust bucket cars are things of the 1980s, only something like 1% of accidents ( or is it fatalities ? ) are caused DIRECTLY by faulty cars.
I doubt that with accidents (without fatalities) police/garages have the vehicles involved checked for any contribution to the incident. Low brake efficiency, broken coil springs, broken/split brake pipes, wiper blades worn, no washers, lights faulty, tyre failure (perished, cuts in wall etc), indicators faulty etc etc.
Of course, having the MOT every 2 years is not going to make even the 1% 'flawed' estimate shrink anyway.
I also highly doubt anybody is going to save £50 quid by skipping an MOT. Most failures are beneficial for the owner and the vehicle to be put right, not in a years time. It will cost more in the long run, especially those owners who avoid servicing as well...
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A 50% reduction in tests will hit some hard.
There's no doubt it will come in, and about time too.
Of course, having the MOT every 2 years is not going to make even the 1% 'flawed' estimate shrink anyway.
I also highly doubt anybody is going to save £50 quid by skipping an MOT. Most failures are beneficial for the owner and the vehicle to be put right, not in a years time. It will cost more in the long run, especially those owners who avoid servicing as well...