MOT testing is potentially facing its biggest overhaul for more than 60 years as noisier cars could be subjected to more rigorous tests, The Telegraph reports. As part of the Department for Transport's (DfT) "MOTs fit for the future" campaign, a consultation has been launched to identify if there should be more difficult tests to put a stop to loud car engines negatively effecting communities.
The alterations include the prospect of cars having an MOT every two years rather than annually, while also making environmental efforts by putting into practice harder testing on vehicle pollutants. More stringent testing around engine noise is another proposal put forward by the Dft, with a metered sound test probably to replace the current examination.
The new tests would require vehicles to meet strict noise limits ahead of going on the market, however motorists modifying their engines can still breach noise limits. They suggest noise meters be installed in garages that do MOT tests, which will allow them to work out if engine volumes are too high.
