For many, probably myself to some degree, a motability car is not about the money. Anyone who has suffered the fear of putting an old car through a mot when on a hand to mouth existence will jump at the chance to have that removed. Motability is about so much more than pounds, shillings and pence.
I understand the sentiment, but you simply cannot overlook the costs. People can’t, on the one hand, claim to be living hand to mouth whilst, at the same time, afford to throw £4k+ a year to lease a brand new car. It’s situations such as this that are causing the backlash against Motability, when those who are not eligible would consider that to be an irresponsible use of limited funds. I doubt that the average MOT failure costs £4k to rectify!