Professional Motor Mechanic

Is your MOT testing equipment compliant?

|Date: November 14, 2024

Is your MOT testing equipment compliant?

From cyber security to connected equipment, gone are the days of fit-and-forget solutions for MOT test st ...

From cyber security to connected equipment, gone are the days of fit-and-forget solutions for MOT test stations. Here, the Garage Equipment Association’s chief executive Julian Woods updates PMM reade ...

November 14, 2024
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Should ADAS calibration be part of the MOT?

|Date: November 13, 2024

Should ADAS calibration be part of the MOT?

Maverick Diagnostics’ Andy Brooke delves into the hotly debated issue of what role ADAS calibration shoul ...

Maverick Diagnostics’ Andy Brooke delves into the hotly debated issue of what role ADAS calibration should play in the annual MOT. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – more commonly known as ADAS – ar ...

November 13, 2024
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Challenges facing both suppliers and garages

|Date: November 12, 2024

Challenges facing both suppliers and garages

PMM visited MAHA UK’s HQ in Wisbech to chat with managing director Neil Ebbs about the challenges facing ...

PMM visited MAHA UK’s HQ in Wisbech to chat with managing director Neil Ebbs about the challenges facing both equipment suppliers and garages. Can you give readers a rundown of MAHA’s history? We were ...

November 12, 2024
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Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

|Date: November 11, 2024

Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss t ...

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss the future of the MOT. We only had time to share a short section of our chat, so we thought we’d ...

November 11, 2024
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How to reduce MOT failure rates

|Date: October 18, 2024

How to reduce MOT failure rates

Tennants UK has urged garages, factors and dealerships to focus on one of the most common, yet often over ...

Tennants UK has urged garages, factors and dealerships to focus on one of the most common, yet often overlooked, reasons for MOT failures, non-compliant number plates, as we head into the busiest time ...

October 18, 2024
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How to deal with battery testing

|Date: May 07, 2024

How to deal with battery testing

Lead acid, GEL, SLI, AGM or EFB, whatever the battery, they all have one thing in common – they need to b ...

Lead acid, GEL, SLI, AGM or EFB, whatever the battery, they all have one thing in common – they need to be tested, according to Ecobat. First, a bit of background. Under the surface, or perhaps more a ...

May 07, 2024
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Exploring workshop trends

|Date: May 03, 2024

Exploring workshop trends

Community-driven garage management system Garage Hive has enhanced data website Garage Industry Trends. T ...

Community-driven garage management system Garage Hive has enhanced data website Garage Industry Trends. Trends 2.0, released at The Blend last October, now adds revenue analysis by car age and fuel ty ...

May 03, 2024
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Survey shows women charged 5% extra at garages

|Date: March 08, 2024

Survey shows women charged 5% extra at garages

UK garages are being accused of "pink pricing" after a blind survey conducted by car management app Caura ...

UK garages are being accused of "pink pricing" after a blind survey conducted by car management app Caura found that garages are charging female customers an average of 5% more than their male counter ...

March 08, 2024
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The IMI hosts webinar for the MOT community

|Date: February 16, 2024

The IMI hosts webinar for the MOT community

Following the conclusion of the Department for Transport Consultation surrounding MOTs, the IMI will be h ...

Following the conclusion of the Department for Transport Consultation surrounding MOTs, the IMI will be hosting a free webinar to help the MOT and wider aftermarket community explore the findings and ...

February 16, 2024
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MOT test to stay at 3-1-1

|Date: January 25, 2024

MOT test to stay at 3-1-1

The Government has finally confirmed that MOTs will continue to be undertaken on the existing 3-1-1 patte ...

The Government has finally confirmed that MOTs will continue to be undertaken on the existing 3-1-1 pattern, following the publication of its response to the consultation today. The consultation, whic ...

January 25, 2024
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Denso shares opportunity for MOT test stations

|Date: November 17, 2023

Denso shares opportunity for MOT test stations

Denso discusses the opportunity wiper blades present to MOT test stations. Although it’s difficult to get ...

Denso discusses the opportunity wiper blades present to MOT test stations. Although it’s difficult to get too excited about wiper blades, when it comes to road safety and the annual MOT test, they are ...

November 17, 2023
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Monroe investigates common issues with shocks

|Date: November 16, 2023

Monroe investigates common issues with shocks

Suspension accounts for the highest failure items in the MOT, 21 per cent of all failure items in fact. D ...

Suspension accounts for the highest failure items in the MOT, 21 per cent of all failure items in fact. Do yourself and your customers a favour by looking out for the signs of shock absorber failure a ...

November 16, 2023
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Ring shares upselling opportunities in MOT season

|Date: November 15, 2023

Ring shares upselling opportunities in MOT season

Lighting and accessory supplier Ring is advising technicians to consider the upselling opportunities in r ...

Lighting and accessory supplier Ring is advising technicians to consider the upselling opportunities in regard to lighting that come along with the MOT season. The annual MOT test is the ideal time fo ...

November 15, 2023
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Research reveals shortage of MOT test stations

|Date: November 15, 2023

Research reveals shortage of MOT test stations

Research has revealed on average there are 642 vehicles to one MOT test station in the UK, causing increa ...

Research has revealed on average there are 642 vehicles to one MOT test station in the UK, causing increasing strain on mechanics and drivers. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recently ...

November 15, 2023
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Straightset gives tips on reinventing MOT bays

|Date: November 14, 2023

Straightset gives tips on reinventing MOT bays

Garage equipment experts Straightset gives its tips on how to reinvent your MOT bay and what you need to ...

Garage equipment experts Straightset gives its tips on how to reinvent your MOT bay and what you need to consider. Are you considering installing a new MOT bay into an existing facility or looking to ...

November 14, 2023
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