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One-in-Five Classic Cars Fail the MOT Test, Despite Not Legally Requiring One
By Drew Hickman - September 17th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
We recently obtained exclusive new data from the DVSA which revealed 18.4 per cent of classic cars aged over 40 years old failed MOT tests, despite there being no legal obligation for owners to have one carried out. Obtained via our Freedom of I[...]
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What is E10 Fuel? 7 Things You Need to Know
By Mandy Weston - September 13th, 2021 - 2 Comments - News
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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Book Your MOT Early to Avoid Being Caught Out By Over 4.5 Million Extra Tests This Autumn!
By Mandy Weston - August 25th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
5.5 million drivers took advantage of the Government's 6 month MOT extension between April and July 2020. This caused a rush for MOT slots between September and January last year and the same is set to happen again as garages prepare for 'Super [...]
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Want the best chance of passing your MOT first time? Perhaps it’s time to buy a Ferrari
By Mandy Weston - June 7th, 2021 - 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 [...]
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Our New Tool Reveals VW e-Up! to Be The UK’s Cheapest EV to Insure
By Mandy Weston - April 27th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
Our latest piece of research has revealed that the VW e-Up! is the cheapest electric vehicle to insure in the UK. The research conducted by our team was compiled to create an ‘EV Chooser Tool’ to help car buyers find their ideal EV and highligh[...]
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Chancellor Freezes Fuel Duty Again - But Brings These 9 Changes Into Force
By Drew Hickman - April 1st, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest Spring Budget contains plenty of changes affecting UK drivers, even as fuel duty is frozen for the tenth year running. While this means it won't cost us any more money to fill up our cars, we will be spending more[...]
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Curfews, Trackers and Distance Limits Could be Introduced to Help Over-70's Keep Driving
By Drew Hickman - March 31st, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
According to Department for Transport (DFT) statistics, there was an 8% rise in road deaths involving over 60's in 2019. The number of over 60's who died while behind the wheel also rose by 15%. Most worryingly, those over 70 are more li[...]
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UK Drivers May Face a Fine Due to This MOT Rule Change
By Mandy Weston - February 1st, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
During the first Coronavirus Lockdown, thousands of drivers benefited from a 6 month MOT extension. However, once this ended on August 1st, it was a countdown until the last cars' extensions ended. Now, every car with an MOT expiry date on or be[...]
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Record Number of Vehicles Fail MOTs Due to Exhaust Emissions Failure, With Diesel Failures Surging 240%
By Mandy Weston - January 19th, 2021 - 1 Comments - News
Almost 1.3 million vehicles failed MOT tests last year because of faults relating to exhaust emissions. Diesel cars have seen the greatest surge in failures due to emissions, with a huge rise of 240 per cent compared to just 37 per cent for pet[...]
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Drivers Warned That Idle Vehicles Will Still Need an MOT in the Third National Lockdown
By Mandy Weston - January 18th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News
Drivers are being urged to ensure their cars have an MOT, despite vehicles sitting idle during the third national lockdown. While drivers may be tempted to delay vehicle maintenance until restrictions are lifted, cars that are not being used r[...]
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