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Warning issued for millions of drivers who choose to ignore Mot notices

Warning issued for millions of drivers who choose to ignore Mot notices

More than 1.5 million vehicles were found in the United Kingdom last year, road users, motorists and drivers have been warned by the country.

More than 1.5 million vehicles were found in the United Kingdom last year, road users, motorists and drivers have been warned by the country.
More than 1.5 million vehicles were found in the United Kingdom last year, road users, motorists and drivers have been warned by the country.

One in seven drivers has been caught breaking an important security rule on the United Kingdom roads. More than 1.5 million vehicles were found in the United Kingdom last year, road users, motorists and drivers have been warned by the country.

More than 1.5 million vehicles with known defects can be on the roads of the United Kingdom despite receiving advertising from Mot poultry farmers. The data, of Auto Express Mot Verification Service ‘He discovered that 15% admitted to having ignored Mot notices. Since almost one in three (29%) Mot results in at least one notice, that means that throughout the United Kingdom, more than 1.5 million cars drive with potentially dangerous defects, the researchers said.

The most common consultations are the defective lights and the electrical equipment: they represent one in four (25%) of all defects, and almost a third (30%) of these failures, which include things like a battery that fails or cloudy headlights , they are considered ‘important’.

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The following most common notices refer to the car suspension system: they constitute one in five (20%), but only 22% of the time are classified as ‘main’. The following are problems with car brakes; These represent 16% of all notices, and worrying, 29% are classified as “dangerous.”

Paul BarkerAuto Express editor said: “The minimum depth of the tire rolling band in the United Kingdom is 1.6 mm and going below this can seriously compromise the capacity of a car to grab the road and/or reduce the speed , so the fact that so many drivers ignore the tires -the related notices, the vast majority (60%) of which are classified as ‘dangerous’, are very worrying, since It means that there could be more than 100,000 cars on the United Kingdom roads with severely worn tires.

“While driving with a warning is not illegal, they should not be ignored because they indicate problems that are not serious enough to cause a motor fault but that could get worse over time. For example, low rolling band tires, worn brake pads or slightly corroded components could compromise safety if they deteriorate even more. “

Paul explained: “Minor problems can become important and expensive repairs if they run out of control. And, if the problem gets worse, it could lead to a motor fault next time, which can be left without a legal vehicle until repairs are carried out.

“In addition, if you plan to sell the vehicle, buyers can be cautious if you see recurring notices in the Mot History, which suggests negligence. Our free mot verifier can help you do exactly that: just enter your car’s registration and you can Verify your Mot Avierte car, when your next Mot test is due, and sets a reminder, quickly and easily. “

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