MOT

Training provider under new ownership

Training provider MOT Expert is expanding after undergoing a management buy-out. Ross Laurence, who has managed the company for the past five years, has taken ownership of the Nottingham-based company […]

Aftermarket urged to make the most of MOT surge

LKQ Euro Car Parts has outlined how the independent aftermarket can make the most of the MOT wave this month without being overwhelmed. Nearly three quarters of the MOTs due […]

Seven million MOTs due in coming months

More than seven million MOTs are due to expire during September and October, according to the latest figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). That is around […]

Workshops braced for a million MOTs a month

Workshops have been warned to prepare for a backlog of up to five million MOTs in the second half of the year. This huge increase in demand is because millions […]

New cars not immune to dangerous faults

An estimated 580,000 cars under three years old has potentially dangerous faults. Analysis of DVSA data by BookMyGarage found 13% of three-year-old cars – the equivalent of 280,000 in 2021 […]

MOTs up by 160% in April

MOT bookings were up 160% in April compared to the same month last year, according to data released by BookMyGarage. Its figures suggest a better than expected recovery has been […]

Motorists unwittingly driving illegally

A staggering 1.5 million motorists in the UK are unwittingly, driving illegally as their vehicles have not got a valid MOT. Motoring.co.uk has undertaken a survey of 20,000 motorists and […]

15% of MoT verdicts incorrect

New research conducted by Auto Express has revealed that a high number of MoT test results are wrong. The results state that one in seven MoT tests carried out were wrong, […]

Bridgestone call for U-turn on MOT

Bridgestone’s managing director Robin Shaw is urging the Government to have a rethink over proposals to change MOT testing laws on new cars, stating, ‘Our roads would be more dangerous […]

HPI cautious of new MoT plans

HPI has warned that a four-year MoT period will potentially open the door for clockers looking to make a fast profit. As industry players join forces, raising consumer safety fears […]

RMI challenges MOT announcement

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) which represents retail business across the automotive sector including franchised dealers and independent garages, notes the chancellor’s announcement that he intends to consult on […]