Cars will be MoT tested every two years under new plans laid out by the Government.

The £50 MoT test for cars over three years old is currently required every year, but new plans will bring the UK in line with the rest of Europe.

EU law requires a test every other year on cars over four years old.

If approved, Britain’s 22 million motorists could save £465 million a year with biennial checks.

But the move could mean dangerous cars stay on the road for longer than they normally would.

Rachel Burr, spokesperson for road safety campaigner Brake, said: “We are extremely concerned that if MoT tests become less frequent there will be more dangerously un-roadworthy vehicles on the road.

“The Government should recognise this and prioritise safety over cost-cutting.”

And the RAC Foundation’s Edmund King added: “On the surface it may seem good as the motorist is saving money.

“But many motorists treat the MoT as an annual service and the danger of a biennial test is things like brakes and lights may go two years without being checked.”

The move follows a review by the Treasury to cut back on bureaucracy.

(this article was taken from autotrader.co.uk)

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