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 […]
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Surging MOT demand is good news for aftermarket
MOT tests between April and June 2021 rose 45% on the same period last year. This is according to data from the DVSA obtained by BookMyGarage. This is good news […]
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 […]
MOT failures easily preventable
Carrying out simple checks and basic driveway DIY could prevent 1.5 million MoT failures every year, according to automotive expert, Warranty Direct. Research conducted by the leading used vehicle warranty […]
