Proposed changes to MOT legislation could devalue commercial vehicles and threaten road safety, says CAP

REDUCING the frequency of MOT tests for light commercial vehicles could threaten road safety and seriously damage residual values. The warning comes from John Watts, of commercial vehicle pricing experts CAP, following publication of proposals to switch the first MOT test for cars and vans to 4 years, followed by bi-annual tests.   John Watts argues that the typically more arduous operating cycles of vans means a reduction in MOT test frequency would be potentially dangerous, lead to more poor condition vans in the marketplace and ultimately damage buyer confidence. “The typical