Pre-book MOTs to ease workshop peaks
New research has found that 60% of motorists would prefer to pre-book MOTs up to a month ahead of its due date. Marketing Delivery surveyed 500 dealer customers and found […]
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Ford Transit Custom most successful MOT van
The Ford Transit Custom has been identified as the most likely van to pass its MOT. This is based on analysis of more than 33 million MOT results from 2005 […]
Ignoring MOT advisories leads to six million road incidents
An estimated six million drivers who ignored MOT advisories in the last year suffered a breakdown or was involved in a collision as a result. This is according to RAC […]
Drivers unaware of council-run MOT centres
New research has revealed that 75% of motorists are unaware that council-run MOT centres offer tests to the general public. According to a study carried out Uswitch, only 11% of […]
MOT advisories ignored by 20% of drivers
New research has revealed that more than a fifth of drivers in the UK regularly ignore MOT advisories. The analysis found that 10% of those drivers said they couldn’t afford […]
MOT backlog at authorised test centres for electric vehicles
Venson Automotive Solutions has revealed that just two authorised test centres for electric vehicles over 3.5 tonnes have opened in the UK in the last nine months. It secured this […]
Tyre defects lead to 2.15 million MOT failures
New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have revealed that 2.15 million vehicles failed their MOTs because of tyre defects. This is up from just over two million […]
MOT updates for EVs and ADAS under consideration
It has been reported that the government is considering a series of MOT updates for electric vehicles and those with ADAS features. The European Commission has proposed a series of […]
Vehicle recalls campaign earns dealers £1.2m
Dealers have increased revenues by more than £1.2m in a year through digital campaigns focused on vehicle recalls. The campaigns were led by automotive marketing software company Marketing Delivery to […]
MOT Annual Assessment deadline looms
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has issued a final call for technicians to complete their annual MOT Annual Assessment. More than 11,000 technicians have not yet completed their […]
DIY vehicle repairs on the increase amidst cost of living crisis
New research has found that more drivers are turning to social media for advice on how to carry out DIY vehicle repairs to save money. According to experts at temporary […]
Reduce regulations for zero emission vans – NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to reduce regulations for fleets operating zero emission vans. In its response to a government consultation on proposals to reduce […]