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    The MOT Horror Show

    Make sure you’re in a safe place before looking at PMM’s MOT Horror Show, sourced from The DVSA’s Matters ...

    Make sure you’re in a safe place before looking at PMM’s MOT Horror Show, sourced from The DVSA’s Matters of Testing blog. These are not for the faint-hearted... ...

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    A Busy Year Ahead

    In his latest ‘Matters of Testing’ blog for the DVSA, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT Service Team has ...

    In his latest ‘Matters of Testing’ blog for the DVSA, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT Service Team has been working on recently. ...

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    Are you Covered?

    Are you covered? Hugh J Boswell dispels five common insurance myths. ...

    Are you covered? Hugh J Boswell dispels five common insurance myths. ...

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    Bosch Diagnostic Training; Braking & Chassis Systems

    PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton, of AVC UK, to attend the full range of course modules on the Bosch Diagno ...

    PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton, of AVC UK, to attend the full range of course modules on the Bosch Diagnostic Technician Programme. On his latest visit to Bosch, Darren took part in VSC 6: Braking & C ...

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    Sign of the Times

    PMM examines a simple, cost-effective marketing strategy that has stood the test of time. ...

    PMM examines a simple, cost-effective marketing strategy that has stood the test of time. ...

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    Artificial Intelligence – The Machines Are Coming!

    Neil Pattemore discusses how the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will alter the way th ...

    Neil Pattemore discusses how the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will alter the way that we diagnose and repair cars. But could it impact the independent workshop negatively as well ...

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    Room for Improvement

    Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on t ...

    Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on the requirements for the new training year that starts this April. ...

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    Customer-Supplied Parts – The Struggle Continues

    In April 2017, PMM’s online exclusive delved into the dangers that come with fitting customer-supplied pa ...

    In April 2017, PMM’s online exclusive delved into the dangers that come with fitting customer-supplied parts. Now, it is time for this issue to be revisited, with the threat of counterfeit parts an ev ...

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    The Sky’s the Limit

    PMM Editor’s Viewpoint February 2019. ...

    PMM Editor’s Viewpoint February 2019. ...

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    More Time or More Money?

    Trade businesses often lack the essential time and space to step back, manage and grow their businesses e ...

    Trade businesses often lack the essential time and space to step back, manage and grow their businesses effectively, according to Alison Warner of Evolve and Grow Coaching. ...

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    TQI or TQ Why?

    Barry Babister from MOT Juice explores some of the guidance from the updated Testing Guide and focuses on ...

    Barry Babister from MOT Juice explores some of the guidance from the updated Testing Guide and focuses on the responsibility to manage your Test Quality Information (TQI). ...

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    Electric Avenue

    In the first article in a new series, Pete Melville, Founder of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Al ...

    In the first article in a new series, Pete Melville, Founder of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA), provides some context for the move away from combustion engines. ...

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    The Aftermarket in 2019 & Beyond

    PMM reports on the IAAF’s Annual Conference. ...

    PMM reports on the IAAF’s Annual Conference. ...

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    The Spotlight on Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Configuration

    A Battery Management System (BMS) monitors the battery throughout its service life. It maintains optimum ...

    A Battery Management System (BMS) monitors the battery throughout its service life. It maintains optimum charge efficiency and ensures the Start-Stop emission reduction system functions as it was inte ...

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    What are Your New Year’s Business Resolutions?

    From a business perspective, the beginning of the year is the opportune time to look at what shape your b ...

    From a business perspective, the beginning of the year is the opportune time to look at what shape your business is in and how it could be improved in the year ahead. ...

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