MOT failing car accessory that could land drivers with fine and penalty points
dailyrecord.co.ukThe first thing many motorists do when buying a new or a used car is consider ways they can personalise it to make it feel like their own.
Popular additions can include rear view accessories, such as fuzzy dice or a large novelty air freshener.But experts say that these accessories could hinder your chances of passing an MOT, and could even land you with a fine or penalty points.
Katie, a sign language interpreter from Newcastle, was close to failing her annual test when mechanics spotted a dream catcher hanging from her rear view mirror.
She said: “I never knew my rear view mirror car accessory could have led to my car failing its MOT, it’s understandable as to why it could!”While it is not illegal to have a large accessory dangling from the mirror of your vehicle, you may breaking the law if your view of the road is obstructed in any way.The Road Traffic Law states: “No person shall drive or cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road if they are in such a position that they cannot have proper control of the vehicle or have full view of the road traffic ahead.”RAC says that this could lead to a £100 on-the-spot fine, when could increase to £1,000 if taken to court.
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