MOT U-Turn Welcomed  

Delyn MP David Hanson has welcomed the Government’s u-turn on MOTs after serious safety concerns had been expressed. Today the Transport Secretary announced she was dropping the plans to ‘relax’ the first test date or the frequency of MOTs. The UK Government has previously announced proposals to require MOTs to be taken only every two years, leading to outcry from road safety groups, motoring organisations and small businesses. The plan to reduce the frequency of MOTs comes at a time when the proportion of cars failing the test is rising. In December last year, Delyn MP, David Hanson, showed his clear support for the campaign when he visited the Flint Filling Station. David Hanson said: “Britain’s roads have never been safer and this is due in part to the rigorous MOT system. I have been clear that increasing the frequency of those tests will put...