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Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Two bin lorries and five vans owned by South Norfolk Council remained on the road despite not having a valid MOT.

7 Sep

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Despite Brexit, vans of 2.5 tonnes-plus may still have to comply with EU rules, especially when deliveries take them across the border. By Steve Banner

Legislation 20 Aug

Scrapping the MOT would be a ‘disaster’, says RAC

Think tank the Adam Smith Institute's call for the MOT to be either scrapped or the frequency of inspections reduced has been labelled a “recipe for disaster”.

26 Jul

Garages are using MOT changes to hold motorists to ransom, says MotorEasy

Changes to the way the MOT works are allowing some garages to 'hold motorists to ransom’, says vehicle ownership and maintenance specialist MotorEasy.

5 Jun

Communication over MOT changes critical for fleets to avoid breaking the law, says Kwik Fit

Communication and clarity with company car and van owners and drivers will be more critical than ever with this month’s introduction of MOT changes, says Kwik Fit.

3 May

Fleets reminded of MOT rule changes to take effect from May

Changes in England, Scotland and Wales, with new defect types, stricter rules for diesel car emissions, and some vehicles over 40 years old becoming exempt.

22 Mar

Safety concerns persuade Government to maintain first MoT test at three years

The Department for Transport (DfT) has decided to maintain the first MoT at three years, rather than four years, due to safety concerns.

18 Jan

Scrappage schemes will get us nowhere, warns RAC Foundation

Scrappage schemes will not get us any further in the fight against pollutants, RAC Foundation research suggests.

21 Nov

Half of UK motorists want MOT to include the latest safety features

Nearly half of UK drivers (48%) are in favour of updating the standard MOT test to cover increasingly common driver assistance technologies.

7 Nov

UK MOT failure rate at nearly 40%

Car warranty provider Warranty Direct has found that nearly 40% (36.8%) of cars and vans failed their MOT last year.

26 Jul

Service and MOTs can cost up to £195.95 according to research

New research has revealed that motorists in some parts of the country are paying up to £82.89 more for servicing and MOTs compared with other towns and cities.

22 Jun

DVSA clarifies lack of MOT certificate authority

The DVSA has confirmed that paper MOT certificates should be viewed only as a receipt of the test and customers should check the validity of a vehicle’s MOT using the Governments online database.

26 Apr

Micheldever backs campaign for Government rethink on proposed changes to MOT

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) is supporting a cross-industry campaign to encourage a Government rethink on proposed changes to current MOT legislation.

10 Apr

Euro Car Parts supports keeping current MOT testing regime

Euro Car Parts has voiced its support of maintaining the current 3-1-1 MOT test over concerns that safety will be compromised if the date of a car’s first MOT is extended to four years.

31 Mar

Plans to extend first MOT to four years draws mixed fleet response

Proposals on cars broadly welcomed but fleets unanimously reject them for vans.

20 Feb

ATS Euromaster shares expertise to offer third-party MOT training

ATS Euromaster is to share its expertise with the wider industry and offer accredited MOT training to third-party technicians.

15 Feb

Government consults on four-year MOT plan

New cars and motorcycles could no longer require an MOT for the first four years.

23 Jan

Garage owners and testers imprisoned for carrying out fraudulent MOTs

Garage owners and two MOT testers have been sentenced for conspiring to fraudulently issue MOT certificates.

14 Mar

Half of MOT faults could be avoided with routine maintenance

The latest MOT testing data for Great Britain has shown nearly 50 per cent of all faults found on MOTs last year could have been avoided with routine maintenance.

28 Jan

Robin Shaw calls for a Government U-turn on MOT tests

Bridgestone calls for a Government U-turn on MOT tests

Bridgestone is urging the Government to have a rethink over proposals to change MOT testing laws on new cars.

14 Aug

MoT - Page 4

Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Scrapping the MOT would be a ‘disaster’, says RAC

Garages are using MOT changes to hold motorists to ransom, says MotorEasy

Communication over MOT changes critical for fleets to avoid breaking the law, says Kwik Fit

Fleets reminded of MOT rule changes to take effect from May

Safety concerns persuade Government to maintain first MoT test at three years

Scrappage schemes will get us nowhere, warns RAC Foundation

Half of UK motorists want MOT to include the latest safety features

UK MOT failure rate at nearly 40%

Service and MOTs can cost up to £195.95 according to research

DVSA clarifies lack of MOT certificate authority

Micheldever backs campaign for Government rethink on proposed changes to MOT

Euro Car Parts supports keeping current MOT testing regime

Plans to extend first MOT to four years draws mixed fleet response

ATS Euromaster shares expertise to offer third-party MOT training

Government consults on four-year MOT plan

Garage owners and testers imprisoned for carrying out fraudulent MOTs

Half of MOT faults could be avoided with routine maintenance

Bridgestone calls for a Government U-turn on MOT tests

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MoT - Page 4

Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Scrapping the MOT would be a ‘disaster’, says RAC

Garages are using MOT changes to hold motorists to ransom, says MotorEasy

Communication over MOT changes critical for fleets to avoid breaking the law, says Kwik Fit

Fleets reminded of MOT rule changes to take effect from May

Safety concerns persuade Government to maintain first MoT test at three years

Scrappage schemes will get us nowhere, warns RAC Foundation

Half of UK motorists want MOT to include the latest safety features

UK MOT failure rate at nearly 40%

Service and MOTs can cost up to £195.95 according to research

DVSA clarifies lack of MOT certificate authority

Micheldever backs campaign for Government rethink on proposed changes to MOT

Euro Car Parts supports keeping current MOT testing regime

Plans to extend first MOT to four years draws mixed fleet response

ATS Euromaster shares expertise to offer third-party MOT training

Government consults on four-year MOT plan

Garage owners and testers imprisoned for carrying out fraudulent MOTs

Half of MOT faults could be avoided with routine maintenance

Bridgestone calls for a Government U-turn on MOT tests

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