§ Mr. MillsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has received representations concerning the number of cars likely to fail the revised MOT due to unacceptable exhaust emissions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeThe majority of representations offered strong support for the check. At present, some 40 per cent. of cars fail annual MOT tests, and this percentage will 523W probably increase following the introduction of the emissions check. But the number of cars which actually fail will depend upon how many motorists have their engine tuning checked before the MOT test.