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    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 ...

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    IGA offers subsidised MOT training

    IGA has announced it will offer members subsidised MOT training  in a bid to up-skill the industry. Stuar ...

    IGA has announced it will offer members subsidised MOT training  in a bid to up-skill the industry. Stuart James, IGA Chief Executive, announced: “Due to the challenging times we are facing as a secto ...

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    Our readers opinions on MOTs

    With all this incessant talk about MOTs recently, with experts (and editors) falling over themselves to h ...

    With all this incessant talk about MOTs recently, with experts (and editors) falling over themselves to have their say, we thought it would be a good idea to present some of the opinions that have com ...

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    IAAF implores government to decide on MOT test

    The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling on the Government to make its decisio ...

    The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling on the Government to make its decision on the MOT test frequency. The Federation is calling the lack of clarity on the matter “compl ...

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    Nearly 3 in 10 young motorists without an MOT

    According to a study by the car insurance team at Compare the Market, 18% of UK drivers admit to having d ...

    According to a study by the car insurance team at Compare the Market, 18% of UK drivers admit to having driven a car without a valid MOT status for their vehicle. The data reportedly suggests the numb ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    IMI reveals industry concern over road safety

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT dat ...

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT date is extended. It also highlights consumer concerns with over half agreeing there would be incr ...

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    IMI Responds to Government MOT Consultation

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV ...

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV tyres experiencing more wear than those for ICE vehicles. The Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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    UK areas most likely to fail MOT

    A-Plan Insurance analysis has revealed Kirkcaldy, situated on the East coast of Scotland, is the area of ...

    A-Plan Insurance analysis has revealed Kirkcaldy, situated on the East coast of Scotland, is the area of the UK most likely to fail an MOT. The study examined the latest GOV.UK data on MOT tests and o ...

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    GEA reviews MOT changes

    The GEA has made PMM aware that as of the 6th of February 2023, the DVSA has released some updates on the ...

    The GEA has made PMM aware that as of the 6th of February 2023, the DVSA has released some updates on the MOT testing manuals and special notices. The changes to the MOT testing manuals and special no ...

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    DVSA prevents MOT fraud

    With the amount of MOT testers disqualified on the rise, as reported on PMM ’s website recently, we thoug ...

    With the amount of MOT testers disqualified on the rise, as reported on PMM ’s website recently, we thought we should hear from DVSA to see what they are doing to tackle the problem. Here, DVSA’s head ...

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    Monroe produces worn tyre guide

    Are you getting vehicles presenting with worn tyres? Shock absorber specialist Monroe has produced a hand ...

    Are you getting vehicles presenting with worn tyres? Shock absorber specialist Monroe has produced a handy guide for the MOT period for workshops looking to get the bottom of worn tyres. Centre wear C ...

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    MAHA runs through MOT equipment

    Check out the latest MOT testing equipment launched by MAHA UK. MAHA UK’s 2250 Eurosystem is a roller bra ...

    Check out the latest MOT testing equipment launched by MAHA UK. MAHA UK’s 2250 Eurosystem is a roller brake tester approved by the DVSA for MOT testing and which can be found on the Garage Equipment A ...

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