EVs with 90, 000 to 120, 000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age Motorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study.
An analysis of 47. 4 m MOT tests found that after cars were driven 90, 000 to 120, 000 miles, EVs were about 25% less likely to fail than petrol models of the same age (based on a failure rate of 16. 5% versus 22. 1%). Continue reading...