Professional Motor Mechanic

BookMyGarage argues MOT extension poses safety risk

|Date: July 08, 2020

BookMyGarage argues MOT extension poses safety risk

Analysis of the latest DVSA data by BookMyGarage, has shown that almost 1 in 10 cars on the road today co ...

Analysis of the latest DVSA data by BookMyGarage, has shown that almost 1 in 10 cars on the road today could be officially classified as having ‘dangerous defects’. Department of Transport figures hav ...

July 08, 2020
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DENSO extends webinar programme

|Date: July 07, 2020

DENSO extends webinar programme

Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the ...

Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the restrictions imposed by the country’s lockdown measures, DENSO Aftermarket’s webinar programme ...

July 07, 2020
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SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

|Date: July 06, 2020

SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car regis ...

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June. The drop was said to be an improvement on May’s -89.0% wipe-out b ...

July 06, 2020
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IGA launches COVID-19 Compliance Scheme

|Date: July 02, 2020

IGA launches COVID-19 Compliance Scheme

The IGA has announced its field team will be offering advice to garages to help them achieve compliance i ...

The IGA has announced its field team will be offering advice to garages to help them achieve compliance in line with government advice surrounding coronavirus. The field team will be able to pay garag ...

July 02, 2020
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First Line highlights clutch installation errors

|Date: June 30, 2020

First Line highlights clutch installation errors

First Line has shared the most common installation errors it has come across for the automotive clutch sy ...

First Line has shared the most common installation errors it has come across for the automotive clutch system, in a bid to prevent technicians from making the same mistakes. How to check if a clutch i ...

June 30, 2020
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MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

|Date: June 29, 2020

MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced that mandatory MOT testing will be reintroduced from 1 August ...

Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced that mandatory MOT testing will be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers were ...

June 29, 2020
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Schaeffler launches e-learning module

|Date: June 29, 2020

Schaeffler launches e-learning module

Schaeffler has created an e-learning module, using text and audio, to help garage owners and technicians ...

Schaeffler has created an e-learning module, using text and audio, to help garage owners and technicians take on board all of the key guidelines they need to be aware of in order to keep the workplace ...

June 29, 2020
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SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

|Date: June 26, 2020

SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufactur ...

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufacturing output fell -95.4% in May with just 5,314 vehicles rolling off production lines. The perfor ...

June 26, 2020
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Schaeffler adds more installation guides to REPXPERT

|Date: June 25, 2020

Schaeffler adds more installation guides to REPXPERT

Following the launch of its LuK clutch step-by-step replacement guides on the REPXPERT online technical p ...

Following the launch of its LuK clutch step-by-step replacement guides on the REPXPERT online technical portal, Schaeffler UK has added more detailed installation guides – this time covering INA belt ...

June 25, 2020
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ECOBAT offers start-stop battery training

|Date: June 24, 2020

ECOBAT offers start-stop battery training

Following the launch of its ONE BOX start-stop battery testing and installation solution, ECOBAT Battery ...

Following the launch of its ONE BOX start-stop battery testing and installation solution, ECOBAT Battery Technologies (ECOBAT) has released a free start-stop battery training, assessment and certifica ...

June 24, 2020
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