Cortinas, Allegros and Vauxhall Vivas could become classic cars

Austin Allegros, Ford Cortinas and the Vauxhall Viva are among vehicles which could be reclassified as classic cars over the next two years under new Government proposals.

Under current British and EU law, vehicles manufactured before 1960 are exempt from MoT tests as they are classified as classic cars.

The EU has put forward plans to cut the threshold to include vehicles manufactured at least 30 years ago which are no longer in production and have not been substantially changed.

However the Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consulation on plans recommending a 40-year cut-off point.

The changes could lead to 331,000 cars registered between 1960 and 1977 being exempt from annual testing (unless they have been heavily modified) and considered 'classic cars'.

Source: Cortinas, Allegros and Vauxhall Vivas could become classic cars under MoT proposals