Petitions/Immediately ban all vehicles that fail their MOT from being driven
StatusClosed
Opened12 May 2025
Closes12 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We want the Government to immediately ban all vehicles that fail their MOT from being driven. Under current law, a vehicle that fails an MOT may still legally be driven until the previous certificate expires, if no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT.

We think this contradicts road safety logic: how can a vehicle fail an MOT and be safe to drive? We believe an immediate ban could eliminate legal contradictions, reduce bureaucratic overreach, and improve safety. We feel the law should be fair, consistent, and proportionate and that it is currently based on flawed annual checklists.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Laura Kyrke-Smith
1Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
2
Greg Smith
2Greg Smith MP
Mid Buckinghamshire
2
Darren Jones
3Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Sir Christopher Chope
4Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
John Milne
5John Milne MP
Horsham
1
Jack Abbott
6Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
1
Lauren Edwards
7Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
1
Darren Paffey
8Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
1
Patrick Hurley
9Patrick Hurley MP
Southport
1
Derek Twigg
10Derek Twigg MP
Widnes and Halewood
1