Motorists are waiting longer to sort an MOT renewal than this time last year, following government extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Drivers planning 13m trips this Christmas – but thousands won’t be travelling due to Covid concerns
Drivers are planning to undertake around 13 million separate trips by car to see friends and family during the coronavirus ‘travel window’ between December 23 and 27.
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Road traffic sees largest falls since quarterly records began
The amount of motor vehicle traffic on the roads fell 18.9% for the year ending September 2020 following coronavirus lockdown measures.
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Speeding increased during the first lockdown, government data confirms
A reduction in traffic levels during the first coronavirus lockdown saw a seven per cent increase in the number of drivers speeding, new government data shows.
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Third of UK motorists have put off car servicing because of coronavirus
A third of UK drivers have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found.
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Millions of motorists at risk of driving illegally this autumn as MOT demand increases
Millions of motorists in the UK could be at risk of driving illegally this autumn according to new data.
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Don’t forget the MOT extension is ending, motorists warned
Motorists have been reminded that the MOT extension period ends next week and those that forget could face a hefty fine, points on their licence or even a ban.
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Vauxhall production restarts at Ellesmere Port
The home of the Vauxhall Astra is getting its operations up and running again.
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Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush
Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush as thousands look to get their vehicles tested after making use of the six-month coronavirus extension.
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The 2021 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled
The 2021 Geneva motor show has been cancelled with its organisers blaming the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mandatory MOT tests to be reintroduced from August 1
MOT tests will be made mandatory once again on August 1, roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (June 29).
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Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty
The coronavirus lockdown has cost the Treasury more than £2.5 billion in lost fuel duty, figures show.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events postponed until 2021
The Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events will not take place this year as a result of the ongoing social distancing rules to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers
One in seven drivers plan to make full use of the six-month MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant will remain shut until at least September
Vauxhall has confirmed its Ellesmere Port site will not reopen until September.
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Calls for car scrappage scheme to revive the UK industry
The UK Government should consider a car scrappage scheme to help protect the country’s industry, according to several leading car makers.
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‘Truly shocking’ lockdown speeding offences revealed
‘Lockdown speeding’ has become a very unwelcome by-product of the Government’s fight against coronavirus with 20 police forces catching their worst offenders at speeds in excess of 100mph.
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[CANCELLED] Silverstone Classic
Silverstone Classic, the three-day historic racing festival has been cancelled for this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension
Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.
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MOT extension should be scrapped ‘as soon as possible’
The six-month MOT extension introduced at the start of lockdown should be ended as soon as possible, according to the UK’s leading automotive trade body.
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