4th June 2021 – www.dailyrecord.co.uk A study has highlighted the alarming volumes of fairly new cars that would fail an MOT even before they need one. A staggering 580,000 cars aged three years or less on UK roads would probably fail an MOT test due to potentially dangerous faults, according to a study. Analysis of […]
14th May 2021 – https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry-news/toyota-invests-1-million-fight-catalytic-converter-theft-older-cars IN FRONT AUTOS WILL BE MONITORING THE SUPPLY OF THIS DEVICE REGULARLY – PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION Toyota will spend more than £1 million to combat catalytic converter theft on older vehicles, rates of which have risen to an all-time high. The Japanese firm will work with the police, […]
24th April 2021 – www.express.co.uk Experts at KwikFit said almost two million cars were being driven illegally creating a possible road risk. Figures from the DVSA show since MOT extensions were introduced during the first lockdown, just one in five have yet to be retested. Even some of the very last cars to receive an […]
13th March 2021 – www.express.co.uk Classic car owners may face difficulty passing their MOT test after a new rule change by the Driver Vehicle Standard Agency (DVSA). An update to the MOT inspection manual now means classic car owners who have had LED bulbs fitted to their vehicles will fail their test. The new clarification […]
3rd March 2021 – www.express.co.uk MOT TEST failure rates are predicted to be higher this year than in 2020 as consumers skip car regular maintenance checklist and repairs due to the coronavirus pandemic in a massive concern for garages. More than half of service and repair businesses polled by the Motor Ombudsman believe there will […]
8th February 2021 – www.thecarexpert.co.uk Do you drive a car that’s car legal and roadworthy? Or are you regularly jumping behind the wheel of an MOT failure without even knowing it? The majority of motorists in the UK consider themselves law-abiding and respectful drivers. And if you’re one of them, it’s probably not your intention […]
1st February 2021 – www.express.co.uk New driving laws are set to come into effect for millions of drivers in 2021 with many of the massive changes already being finalised. Seven new changes are set to come into effect this year with many more on the horizon for possible implementation in 2022 and beyond. Failure to […]
27th January 2021 – www.express.co.uk Hundreds of drivers could lose their MOT certificate and banned from driving within just a few days for failing to follow a new rule introduced by Boris Johnson. Thousands of motorists who were originally due their test between 30 March 2020 and 31 July 2020 benefited from a test extension […]
19th January 2021 – www.sundaypost.com Car owners are being warned not to miss their MOT this year, even if they are currently unable to use their vehicle. Failure to do so could see motorists facing hefty fines or having their insurance voided. During the first Covid lockdown last March, annual checks were put on hold […]
www.cardealermagazine.co.uk – 16th January 2021 If you thought 2020 was a bit dull and depressing, it was certainly reflected in the most popular car colour of choice for the year… grey. As the world took a gloomy turn under the Covid pandemic, a quarter of new car buyers reflected their moods in their car colour […]
