Professional Motor Mechanic

Garages urged to reevaluate amid MOT slowdown

|Date: April 29, 2025

Garages urged to reevaluate amid MOT slowdown

As Independent garages across the UK are experiencing a natural decline in MOT bookings following the win ...

As Independent garages across the UK are experiencing a natural decline in MOT bookings following the winter rush, experts are highlighting it as an opportunity for businesses to refocus and grow. Acc ...

April 29, 2025
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MOT testers warned over deadline

|Date: March 25, 2025

MOT testers warned over deadline

LKQ Euro Car Parts has called on technicians to ensure they have completed the 2024/25 MOT CPD training b ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has called on technicians to ensure they have completed the 2024/25 MOT CPD training before the end of March, ahead of changes to the testing process designed to prevent fraud. Lee ...

March 25, 2025
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IGA receives MP invitation to discuss MOTs

|Date: February 05, 2025

IGA receives MP invitation to discuss MOTs

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been invited to a meeting by The Future of Roads Minister Li ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been invited to a meeting by The Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP, to discuss the financial challenges posed by the MOT fee cap, which has not ...

February 05, 2025
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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 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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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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Wynns’ advice on passing MOT emissions test

|Date: November 13, 2023

Wynns’ advice on passing MOT emissions test

Wynns offers its advice on aiding your customers pass the emissions aspect of the MOT test, and the perfe ...

Wynns offers its advice on aiding your customers pass the emissions aspect of the MOT test, and the perfect product for it. Protecting the environment is a big concern for the government as its aim is ...

November 13, 2023
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Autoelectro extends its product range

|Date: April 26, 2023

Autoelectro extends its product range

Autoelectro has increased its support for workshops servicing and repairing hybrid vehicles by extending ...

Autoelectro has increased its support for workshops servicing and repairing hybrid vehicles by extending its remanufactured product range. For over 35 years, the remanufacturer Autoelectro has embrace ...

April 26, 2023
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Straightset advises on MOT equipment

|Date: April 25, 2023

Straightset advises on MOT equipment

Straightset provides some advice for readers considering installing or upgrading their MOT equipment. The ...

Straightset provides some advice for readers considering installing or upgrading their MOT equipment. The MOT Bay is one of the most used bays in a workshop, having the right equipment, located in the ...

April 25, 2023
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Lumileds unveils headlight bulbs

|Date: April 24, 2023

Lumileds unveils headlight bulbs

New headlight bulbs from Lumileds provide 350 per cent more brightness thanks to LED technology. “OEM-lev ...

New headlight bulbs from Lumileds provide 350 per cent more brightness thanks to LED technology. “OEM-level performance” Lumileds’ next-generation Philips Ultinon Pro9100 LED range claims to deliver a ...

April 24, 2023
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