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 before the 31st July 2020 must have passed an MOT to still be […]
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Record number of vehicles fail MOTs due to emissions, with diesel failures surging 240%
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 petrol cars. The Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the DVSA by […]
Drivers warned that idle vehicles will still need an MOT in the third national lockdown
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 regularly are often more in need of a service, according to the AA. The […]
Driving After Brexit: Your Definitive Guide
Britain has now left the EU. This means there that a whole host of new rules came into effect on the 1st January 2021, affecting both drivers and the car industry. But how is driving after Brexit going to work? Here are all the new rules British drivers need to follow when driving in the […]
Highways England Tailgating Crackdown
Tailgating is a factor in one in eight casualties on the Highways England network, and a serious issue that the government-owned company is looking to crack down on. Currently, tailgating related collisions are at their highest level for at least seven years, according to the Department for Transport. Even with a £100 fine and three […]
The Impact of the 2030 Petrol and Diesel Ban on Workshops
The revised government announcement to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars will require rapid and significant change from franchise and independent workshops. The ban, which prohibits the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars, has been brought forwards to 2030 – an entire decade ahead of the original enforcement date. That includes the […]