• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Mechanic issues warning to motorists who drive a low mileage every year

Home> Entertainment> TikTok

Published 20:43 20 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Mechanic issues warning to motorists who drive a low mileage every year

Drivers, make sure you drive

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

If you're a low mileage motorist you might want to think again about how you use your car.

This comes after a mechanic has issued a warning to Brits who don't do a lot of driving, which sounds silly but will make sense later on.

Now, Craig from Walsall Wood and Tyres has taken to TikTok (@walsallwoodtyre) to explain why cars that haven't been driven in a while could be at risk.

Advert

He's called for motorists who either own a low-mileage car, or are thinking about buying one, to take into consideration the working parts of the vehicle.

Drivers who don't drive their car are at risk. (Getty Stock Image)
Drivers who don't drive their car are at risk. (Getty Stock Image)

In a video posted on his page, Craig explained: “Most of the vehicles that we see in the worst conditions when it comes to corrosion or seized components are cars that have been sat on the drive for 11 and a half months and done about 20 miles a year.

“These cars are actually usually worse for MOT (Ministry of Transport) than cars that have done 100,000 miles in a year because nothing’s getting lubricated, nothing's moving, nothing’s freeing itself off.

“And all the dirt and salt off our roads is just sticking to the components, it's not being washed away by the rain.

Advert

An MOT test is a legal requirement. (Getty Stock Image)
An MOT test is a legal requirement. (Getty Stock Image)

“So as a result they corrode quite badly and they tend to be much worse.

“MOTs should be every 12 months regardless of age or mileage.

“Just like a service. Do it once and do it right.”

Taking to the comments, one person thought: "Nah 12 months ain’t enough, should be 12 months every 15,000 miles whichever comes first."

Advert

Another added: "I think the first MOT after three years old should be scrapped as well. It should start from the day it's registered. I've seen some shocking cars coming straight out of the dealership with MOT fails."

As a third penned: "Take it from an ex mechanic. It’s a fact. Cars standing around rotting does them no good at all."

While a fourth commented: "Mileage or 12 months 10k or a year is my opinion.

"My work van does 50k+ a year and definitely should be inspected more often.

Advert

"Also drop the 3 year rule on courier vehicles and make it immediately."

An MOT is legally required to ensure vehicles meet safety, emissions, and roadworthiness standards, protecting drivers and others on the road.

Without a valid MOT, you risk fines, driving bans, invalid insurance, and your vehicle being deemed illegal or unsafe to drive.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Cars, Driving

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

X

@Anish_Vij

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

18 mins ago
2 hours ago
6 hours ago
  • 18 mins ago

    Netflix users have just weeks to watch highest rated Rotten Tomatoes movie ever before it’s removed

    The 2018 thriller-drama film has a perfect score from critics and viewers don't have much time left to watch it

    Entertainment
  • 2 hours ago

    Man throws up after being told he has to let partner sleep with another man

    Apparently, we're in the era of baffling sex shows on TV

    Entertainment
  • 2 hours ago

    Michael Cera’s mum left Superbad set ‘pretty quickly’ after seeing scene he was filming

    The Superbad cast came together to talk about their awkward scenes

    Entertainment
  • 6 hours ago

    Why it took David Beckham so long to receive knighthood as he finally gets honour

    The former England captain has had two notable scandals, which could have stopped his knighthood

    Entertainment
  • Drivers warned to carry out four summer car checks to avoid £10,000 fine and points
  • Martin Lewis issues warning to Brits who bought a car before 2021
  • Met Office issues urgent warning for all Brits to charge mobile phones and ‘prepare’
  • Urgent warning for motorists driving with snow on top of their car