Many people in Wakefield – and elsewhere – are looking for ways to save money with their motoring costs. This includes the expenditure that is spent on servicing and inspections, of course. After all, having to pay for an annual MOT is one of the costs of owning a car that is a legal requirement for all vehicles that are three years of age, or older. Skimping on MOT costs is a mistake, however.
Of course, not every service centre in Yorkshire charges the same for an MOT which means you should shop around to save some money on the cost of inspection. For example, you can book a competitively priced MOT in Wakefield from Ossett Tyre House. However, saving money with an MOT comes down to much more than getting a good price. How else do MOTs save money?
Preventing Faults
Although an MOT is not a full car service, it will throw up some car maintenance issues that need to be addressed. For example, a car will fail an MOT if a dashboard warning light comes on, something that did not use to be the case prior to 2012. Your mechanic may be able to get the light to go out by making a simple adjustment but you should not ignore the cause of the fault. By having work done that addresses the issue there and then, you may well find that you save money in the long run. This is because most faults of this kind go on to cause costly repairs down the line if they are unattended to.
Light Checks
One of the main reasons that cars fail an MOT is that their lights don’t work properly. All too often, drivers fail to check their headlamps and only find out that a bulb has gone following an MOT. Changing a bulb for a working one will only cost a few pounds. Compare that with the potential cost of a fine if you are driving around in the dark with an inadequate amount of light or failing to signal properly because your indicators are not working!
Driving Without an MOT
If your car hasn’t got a valid MOT, then your insurance will not be worth the paper it is written on. You could end up spending a fortune on repairs to damage and have no chance of making a claim to recover your costs if your car is knocked into on the road. What is even more of an issue is the fact that you can face some stiff fines from the authorities if you continue to drive without an MOT. At present, fines of up to £2,500 may be levied on drivers who don’t have one. So, it really is a false economy to skimp on having one carried out.
