Hi Sean

" the government will never mandate a minimum MOT fee for competition reasons, which is really a missed opportunity to improve the trade "

I fear you are right

In my opinion non of these Government Ministers that make these decisions have ever had anything to do with the Independent Motor Trade (or Dealers come to that) they have absolutely no idea how hard it can be to run a small business. I get the feeling they think of the motor trade like every one else....that we are not squeaky clean. They themselves have probably had a bad experience or been told of one by a friend.........so just let the motor trade fight it out among themselves, if one want's to sell an MOT's for £19.00 then let them, if others go out of business because of it then who cares?.....the Government Minister can still get a cheap MOT done on his daughters car

The MOT is a legal document required by law but as the full fee is not being paid into the treasury unlike a fee for a new driving licence or passport, then just let them charge what they like and completely undermine hard working Independent Garage owners

Peter