IAAF highlights MOT delay dangers to BBC

17 February 2017  

As the consultation on plans to increase the waiting period for a new vehicle’s MOT from three years to four continues, IAAF Chief Executive Wendy Williamson has been discussing the dangers on the BBC.

The government promotion centres around a £100 million saving to the motorist, with organisations such as the AA backing the plans. The IAAF is arguing that this could lead to an increase in road accidents and fatalities as there will be no formal inspection of a vehicle’s road worthiness for a further 12 months.

Wendy Williamson, IAAF chief executive, told the BBC Radio 4 ‘You and Yours’ programme: “The current test frequency is both safer and more cost effective for motorists. If these new proposals come into force we strongly anticipate an increase in defective vehicles on UK roads and all the statistics support this prediction.

“In recent years, the MOT testing frequency has been subject to much debate. The IAAF’s stance has always been that DVSA’s regulation of the MOT process and current testing frequency of 3:1:1 helps to make the UK’s roads the safest in Europe and we will fight any detrimental changes vigorously.”

The ‘You and Yours’ episode is available now on BBC iPlayer Radio.

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