As they say, 'most' owners look after their pre '60 cars with only 10% failing the first MOT, the problem is that 10% in the first year, what about the next 5 years? it says per '60 vehicles make up only 0.5%, that makes a total of 16,200 un-roadworthy cars on the road in the first year plus they decide not to test pre 1960 vehicles, will they then tighten the MOT for post 1960 cars?

It is all a bit odd in my opinion I can't see it going ahead if there is a risk of unsafe cars on the road, as you say Al "most" enthusiasts keep there cars in great condition but there will always be some people who cut corners and that may endanger the lives of other people when nobody with a mechanical background is checking brakes, tyres etc on a yearly basis . On the other hand I'm getting on the net now to look for a 1959 .....anything ! no tax , no mot There getting cheaper to run !

Thats what I did! lol, Austin A30! no tax to test and only 800cc so not much fuel either!

Or this



http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=115437

I think I've nearly convinced Sian that we don't really need a modern daily

Looks like i have a better excuse to look for an Oval as my daily