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10 Classic Cars Becoming Tax & MOT Exempt This Year (2023)

By Drew Hickman - January 23rd, 2023 - 0 Comments - News

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From Austin to Volvo, we reveal our top 10 classics that will become tax and MOT exempt in 2023. Our list includes renowned 80s icons, such as the BMW 3 Series E30, Ford Sierra and Porsche 944, as well as some super rare models such as the Renau...

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Bringing the Garage To You: BookMyGarage Adds Mobile Mechanics to its Growing Service Offering

By Drew Hickman - December 14th, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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We are pleased to announce the addition of mobile mechanics to our growing service offering, with our latest study1 showing that 68% of customers would consider using the services of one. Motorists can now use our website to book to have their v...

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Cost of Living Crisis May See Drivers Skimp On Vehicle Upkeep

By Drew Hickman - December 1st, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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A third of motorists say they are likely or very likely to either delay or skip having their vehicle serviced in the next 12 months due to the cost of living crisis. That’s according to our new study1 investigating how drivers are looking ...

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New Drivers Shun Manual Gearboxes as Automatic-Only Licence Holders Double

By Drew Hickman - November 7th, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

'Automatic-only licence holders double in the last decade' over an auto gear stick in blue.

Research by BookMyGarage.com has found that the number of automatic-only driving licence holders has more than doubled in the past 10 years. This means that more people than ever are not certified to drive cars with manual gearboxes. Statistics ...

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Safety Warning For Drivers Looking to Maximise MOT Exemption

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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The recent Government announcement to extend MOT certificates for drivers by up to six months due to COVID-19 may be welcome news to motorists, but it poses a serious safety question. Our research of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) MO...

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MOT Extension Ending: What Happens Next?

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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On the 25th March, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced that all car MOTs due after March 30th would be granted a 6-month extension, (12-months in Northern Ireland). Lorries, coaches and buses also had their annual tests suspended. H...

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12.5 Million Motorists Could Have Skipped Their Car Service Because of COVID-19

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 2 Comments - News

A third of UK motorists (32%) have put off getting their car serviced because of financial restraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. BookMyGarage surveyed 10,000 of its subscribers and found that, in addition, a similar number (29%) of drivers...

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Want the Best Chance of Passing Your MOT First Time? Perhaps It’s Time to Buy a Ferrari

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

According to our latest research, Ferrari owners are the most likely to get their vehicle through an MOT first time. The Italian supercar manufacturer was found to have an impressive MOT pass rate of 95.4% for cars aged three years old. Other to...

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What is E10 Fuel? 7 Things You Need to Know

By Drew Hickman - September 22nd, 2022 - 2 Comments - News

The article title beside a hand holding a petrol pump, filling up a car with E10 fuel.

If you've been to a petrol station recently, you may have noticed a new symbol on the pump: 'E10'. This will have come as a shock to drivers who didn't realise that the standard UK fuel was changing. The change hasn't been well-publicised, so, w...

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Who Needs a Clean Driving Licence? DVLA Reveals 10,000 Drivers Have 12 or More Penalty Points and Are Still Driving on UK Roads

By Drew Hickman - September 22nd, 2022 - 1 Comments - Lifestyle

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Most drivers are proud to share that they have a clean driving licence. But new figures from the DVLA reveal that 10,000 motorists have accumulated 12 points or more – and are still driving on UK roads. The figures were revealed by BBC Sou...

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