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MOT Extension After Effects: When Should I Book My MOT in 2022?

By Drew Hickman - April 13th, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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When should I book my MOT? It's a question many UK drivers ask every year and one made even more confusing by the 2020 MOT extension. If your expiry date changed, you probably saw the increased demand between October and January. This meant many...

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Energy Price Rises Set to Increase Electric Car Charging Costs By £200 a Year

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

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Electric car ownership is a hot topic in 2022. A record 190, 727 new electric cars (EVs) were registered in the UK in 2021. That's more than the previous 5 years combined! Convenient charging draws a lot of people towards buying an electric car....

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The Dangers of Tailgating: 43% of Motorists Have Been Involved in Rear-end Collisions

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

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Our latest study has found that almost half (43%) of UK motorists have been involved in a rear-end collision. Our independent survey to 2,000 UK motorists found that 26% had been in a rear-end collision as a driver of one of the vehicles involve...

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Tighter UK Mobile Phone Driving Laws Now Enforced in 2022

By Drew Hickman - January 10th, 2022 - 0 Comments - News

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It has always been illegal to use a handheld mobile phone to send a text or make a phone call, except for an emergency call. However, the development of smartphones has created more loopholes within the legislation. Using your mobile phone while...

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Over 13 Million UK Drivers Admit to Tailgating

By Drew Hickman - December 14th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News

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Our latest research suggests more than 13 million1 UK drivers have tailgated another vehicle at some point. This is despite the fact that almost all drivers (86%) strongly or somewhat agree that tailgating is an all-too-common problem on UK road...

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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

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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 Drew Hickman - September 13th, 2021 - 2 Comments - News

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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 Drew Hickman - August 25th, 2021 - 0 Comments - News

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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 Drew Hickman - 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 Drew Hickman - 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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