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Avoid EU Plans for Stricter MOT Rules

Adopting a 3 year replacement cycle could help you to avoid higher MOT bills following EU introduction of stricter rules on minimum vehicle condition. 'Modern Electronic Systems' will now be included in the new longer checklist due to start in December 2011 along with the modern ESP systems, anti-theft mechanisms which it's true has been expected for some time now. Although no specific figures have been calculated the Retail Motor Industry MOT chairman said it seems inevitable that the cost of the MOT will rise.