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Autoglass warns against MOT revamp
- 03/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Department of Transport (DfT) consultation on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT test after four years rather than three concluded in late March. This is the second proposal following the government’s suggestion of shifting the annual MOT to a two-year cycle last year. Although the result of the [...] -
History matters for used car buyers
- 13/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Three quarters of motorists would only buy a used vehicle that has a full or nearly full service history. New data by BookMyGarage has found that more than four-in-10 drivers (42%) would insist on a full service history, with not a single service missed, with 49% of those surveyed expecting a discount of between 10 [...] -
Motorists against proposed MOT changes
- 23/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK motorists strongly support keeping the first MOT at three years, according to new research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a Savanta poll of British car owners, 67% said they were concerned that extending the MOT would put lives in danger with three quarters agreeing that [...] -
Deadline looms for MOT testers
- 03/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that 25,000 testers have still not completed their assessment and risk being suspended from testing when the deadline passes on 31 March. To ease the administrative process, the IMI’s MOT Training and Assessment package is a three-hour e-Learning training [...] -
Halfords houses new dedicated cost-saving page
- 20/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Halfords has launched a raft of initiatives to reduce the cost of driving, with a dedicated landing page for consumers to view them all. It has joined forces with MotorEasy to tackle the rising cost of vehicle ownership, creating a new warranty partnership that future-proofs motorists against parts price rises and [...] -
MOT tester disqualifications surging
- 30/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has found that almost 700 MOT testers have been disqualified in the last two years, representing a rise of 49% compared to the previous two years. According to data obtained from the DVSA by Bookmygarage, disqualifications usually occurs following improper or careless practices during the test procedure, [...] -
Hidden costs of MOT extension
- 27/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Intelligent Motoring has warned against extending MOTs to every two years, saying it could well cost motorists more in the long run. It said that because of the rising cost of vehicle repairs, the short-term financial gains from delaying an MOT by 12 months will have long term financial implications, as well as [...] -
Aftermarket urged to capitalise on MOT surge
- 30/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MOT volumes are expected to rise by more than 50% in the second half of the year, with September to November accounting for almost a third of this spike in demand. LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged repairers to take advantage of the extra work. Andy Hamilton, CEO, said: “A recent poll by the Motor Ombudsman found [...] -
Repairers urged to beat the MOT curve
- 26/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Arnold Clark Autoparts is encouraging garages and service centres to stock up on parts ahead of the busy MOT season. The number of MOTs are expected to surge between now and the end of the year, after drivers were given an extension during the pandemic. However, garages will need stock if they are going to be in a [...] -
EVs experience higher MOT failure rates
- 18/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles. According to new research by BookMyGarage, DVSA data showed electric vehicles have a MOT failure rate of 11.4% for three-year-old vehicles, which rises to 21.8% for six-year-old vehicles. At 11.2%, three-year-old [...]