Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers.
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The majority of drivers are against relaxing MOT rules
Drivers have serious concerns about Government proposals to relax MOT rules to ease the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey suggests.
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MOT test could be extended to ease cost of living crisis
Vehicles may only need to have an MOT test every two years under proposals being considered by the government to ease the UK’s cost of living crisis.
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Only half of drivers check a car’s MOT or service history before buying
Only around half of drivers carry out MOT and service history checks before buying a used car, new research has found.
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Motoring
Drivers warned over spike in demand for September MOTs
Owners of cars due an MOT next month are being urged to book early because of a surge in demand.
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MOT garages pass nearly one in seven vehicles that should have failed
Close to one in seven vehicles that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to a new investigation.
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Number of motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks tripled in the past six months
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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COVID extensions could cause Christmas MOT rush
Demand for MOTs could be at an all-time high this Christmas because of the six-month Covid extension introduced earlier this year.
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Cars across the UK failing MOT due to ‘avoidable faults’, finds survey
housands of vehicles are failing their MOT tests across the UK due to avoidable faults, according to new research.
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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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More than 7 million people missed their MOT renewal last year
Over seven million motorists in 2019 risked a £1,000 fine by missing their MOT renewal, according to new data.
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Millions of motorists had vehicles MOT tested in June despite the extension
More than 2.6 million motorists had their vehicles tested during June rather than take advantage of the government’s MOT holiday.
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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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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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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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Four in 10 drivers concerned by the state of other cars due to MOT extension
More than four out of 10 motorists (45%) are concerned about the condition of other vehicles on the road because of the MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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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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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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Coronavirus causes MOT test confusion
A survey has found that drivers are ‘unclear’ on the MOT rules relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
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