As I'm sure most people reading this will be aware, the MoT guidelines underwent a complete overhaul in May 2018. Beyond the aesthetic changes to the certificate, the tightening up of rules on diesel emissions and the way faults and advisories are reported (we won't go into this too much here - that particular minefield is for another blog, perhaps!) it is also now possible for any historic vehicle to opt out of the annual roadworthiness test.

As we regularly deal with classic Italian cars, we've researched the ins-and-outs of these labyrinthine new rules and gone through the hidden, headache-inducing small-print so you don't have to. Read on for what we've discovered...