1.3 million MOT failures on the road
One-in-10 cars that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to an investigation by What Car?. This equates to nearly 1.3 million cars on the road now with […]
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Autoglass warns against MOT revamp
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 […]
History matters for used car buyers
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 […]
Motorists against proposed MOT changes
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 […]
Deadline looms for MOT testers
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 […]
Halfords houses new dedicated cost-saving page
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 […]
MOT tester disqualifications surging
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 […]
Hidden costs of MOT extension
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 […]
Aftermarket urged to capitalise on MOT surge
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 […]
Repairers urged to beat the MOT curve
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 […]
EVs experience higher MOT failure rates
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 […]
MOT matters to new buyers
A study by BookMyGarage has revealed that three-quarters of motorists are likely to check the MOT history of a used vehicle they are thinking about purchasing. The majority of perspective […]