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One in Six Drivers Skipping MOT Warnings Face Breakdowns

One in Six Drivers Skipping MOT Warnings Fa...

Jun 16, 2025No Comments

One-in-six drivers (17%) who didn’t act on advisory notices following an MOT in the last 12 months – an estimated 6m people – went on

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MOT problems for 4.25-tonne electric vans i...

Feb 25, 2025Comments off

The transition to zero-emission vehicles is a cornerstone of the UK’s strategy to combat climate change. Electric vans, particularly those with a Maximum Authorised Mass

Modern electric EV delivery vans are being charged in company parking garage

MOTs on electric vans should be deferred

Feb 04, 2025Comments off

The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) is calling for an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25 tonne electric vans as some fleets report finding tests

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A fifth of drivers admit to skipping the MO...

Nov 05, 2024Comments off

One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to

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Government committed to MOT modernisation

Jan 25, 2024Comments off

Motorists will still take the first MOT test three years after buying their new car as the Government continues to listen to drivers. Today (25

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Huge increase in Class 7 MOTs as van fleets...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

ATS Euromaster has seen a significant 216% uplift in the requirement for Class 7 MOTs compared with 2020 as fleet managers adapt to longer commercial

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Contradictory reports on when the first MOT...

Mar 22, 2023Comments off

A report from Startline Motor Finance found that almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a new Government proposal to extend the first

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Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT f...

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want

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The used vans most likely to pass – a...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

The most and least reliable large vans have been named by Go.Compare Van Insurance. The insurance comparison site analysed official government MOT data on class

MOT change proposals: the industry reacts

Jan 23, 2023Comments off

There has been further reaction to the proposed changes to the MOT by the department for Transport. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to