13 March 2009
Failures which arise at MOT tests are costing motorists millions of pounds, it is claimed. Motor company Nulon UK says many of these failures are avoidable, with a quarter of Brits having vehicles not up to the required standard.
"As people hold onto their cars longer and, sadly, pay less attention and spend less money on routine maintenance, the chances of their car passing an MOT first time decreases," comments William Findlay, Chief Executive Officer of Nulon UK.
The expert also believes some of the failures could be fixed by the owner, including problems with failed lighting.
According to the statistics, 19% of first time failures are related to headlights, while 5.6% are due to exhaust emissions exceeding the recommended limits.
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