Originally Posted by
vindaloo
Nope, more, I think to let older cars stay the domain of those who genuinely know what they're about. And to get dodgy, old lethal deathtraps off the roads.
A more sinister explanation is that it's the start of the plan to remove motorised personal transport from the domain of the average working class person.
J.
If tax was out of the reach of people I'd agree with you. It's not, and most can afford it. MOt tests get dangerous cars off the roads regardless of age - the tightening of MOT testing and who does them is hteir safety reason.
I've had countless cars over 25 yrs old and they weren't owned by anyone special before me, or after me.
Many cars built back then were built better than some are now and last long simply because of that reason.
You don't really think GB thought back in '98 "Must get death traps off the road"? He saw a loophole and closed it, making cash in the process.