NFDA concerned over Northern Ireland’s persistent MOT testing backlog
Vehicle lifts are necessary for carrying out MOT tests because they are used to check under the body of most vehicles. While the image displayed shows a two-post lift, scissor lifts are deployed in all of the DVA test centres (Photo: Cottonbro; Pexels)
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has expressed concerns over the delays drivers in Northern Ireland are facing in getting MOT tests. The region has been in an MOT crisis since 2020, when hairline cracks were found in the Driver and Vehicle Agency’s 55 Maha lifts, found to be caused by excessively long service cycles, as Tyrepress reported in 2021. These issues were compounded by the Covid pandemic, and a satisfactory resolution has yet to be found. Sue Robinson, chief executive of the NFDA said the current state of MOT testing in Northern Ireland is “unacceptable”.
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