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    Click-through concept

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out  ...

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out more about this new face in the industry, PMM sat down with the man behind the platform, Zack S ...

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    Britain’s MOT failure hotspots revealed

    An investigation by CarTakeBack.com anlaysing the government research into the best and worst regions for ...

    An investigation by CarTakeBack.com anlaysing the government research into the best and worst regions for MOT pass rates, has revealed some surprising patterns. The top pass rates were reportedly all ...

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    DVSA confirms connected MOT equipment

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that MOT garages will soon 'benefit' from eq ...

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that MOT garages will soon 'benefit' from equipment that connects directly to the MOT testing service. From 1 October, anyone buying a roll ...

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    Vehicle Lighting Remains Top of MOT Fail List

    A blown bulb remains one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to fail its MOT. As one of the top cons ...

    A blown bulb remains one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to fail its MOT. As one of the top consumables for garages, there are opportunities to profit by upselling to performance bulbs, says ...

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    'Annual Training is Sadly Not Enough'

    Barry Babister from MOT Juice exposes the deeper needs of the DVSA when it comes to Continued Professiona ...

    Barry Babister from MOT Juice exposes the deeper needs of the DVSA when it comes to Continued Professional Development (CPD). ...

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    Added Value

    According to Liqui Moly, the company’s additives provide an easy and low-cost remedy for even the most pr ...

    According to Liqui Moly, the company’s additives provide an easy and low-cost remedy for even the most problematic cars that have previously failed their MOTs. PMM finds out more. ...

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    Spring into Action

    There are currently weak regulations in respect of coil spring testing when it comes to the MOT, but this ...

    There are currently weak regulations in respect of coil spring testing when it comes to the MOT, but this shouldn’t stop technicians paying these components the attention they require, says Lesjöfors. ...

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    Welcoming Change

    Using two examples where customers complained of engine troubles, Josh Jones explains why the recent chan ...

    Using two examples where customers complained of engine troubles, Josh Jones explains why the recent changes to MOT testing should be welcomed by garages. ...

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    Headlight Testing - Getting it Right

    According to GEMCO, first rate headlight adjustment equipment is a must-have, if test stations are to ret ...

    According to GEMCO, first rate headlight adjustment equipment is a must-have, if test stations are to retain customers and avoid a damaged reputation. ...

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    CGON Expands Installer Network

    British Manufacturer CGON has expanded its installer network to over 400 MOT centres across the UK. PMM ...

    British Manufacturer CGON has expanded its installer network to over 400 MOT centres across the UK. PMM uncovers the full story. ...

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    Are You Ready for Euro 6?

    The Diesel Smoke Meter (DSM) upgrade, also known as Euro 6, has now been passed to introduce lower requir ...

    The Diesel Smoke Meter (DSM) upgrade, also known as Euro 6, has now been passed to introduce lower required levels of emissions for the UK MOT test from the 20th May 2018. Crypton explains. ...

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    Training Ground

    The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was set up by Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in 2015 to offe ...

    The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was set up by Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in 2015 to offer high quality, low cost training for the benefit of the industry. PMM gets the low-down on wha ...

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    How Does the AA Help it's Garages to Generate More Business?

    In a market that is saturated with companies offering financial incentives to attract prospective custome ...

    In a market that is saturated with companies offering financial incentives to attract prospective customers, the AA says it is constantly striving to find innovative new ways to help its member garage ...

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    Can we Replace the Profit We're Losing on MOTs?

    With the MOT market becoming increasingly saturated, the MoT Club suggests that garages could be doing mo ...

    With the MOT market becoming increasingly saturated, the MoT Club suggests that garages could be doing more in order to make up for the shortfall in MOT revenue. ...

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    Under Inspection

    What is a DVSA Vehicle Examiner looking for when they visit an MOT testing station? ...

    What is a DVSA Vehicle Examiner looking for when they visit an MOT testing station? ...

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