According to BookMyGarage.com, demand for combined MOT and service procedures increased by almost 50% last month.
New data from the MOT and service price comparison site revealed that, while MOT-only bookings decreased, combined MOT and service bookings were up 48% in February compared to the same month in 2020.
A report by the Motor Ombudsman last week revealed that service and repair outlets were expecting MOT failure rates to increase, with 58% saying they were preparing for an increase in repair work as a result.
This could indicate that with motorists more hesitant to take their cars for service or repair work since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of mechanical issues being found in MOT procedures could go up.
Karen Rotberg, Co-founder of BookMyGarage.com, said: “An increase in MOT failures and resulting repair work is to be expected given how much longer cars have been sitting idle on driveways in the last year. This could mean that consumers are booking additional services to give extra peace of mind as people start looking ahead to lockdown ending.
“Our data backs that up and it’s good news for those in the franchised sector which are now adapting to secure sector 2 & 3 work to rival the fast-fit network.”
