How Hot Weather Affects Your Car: Growing Demand for Skilled Automotive Professionals
As extreme weather puts greater strain on vehicles, the need for qualified automotive professionals continues to grow. The UK experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C, widespread red heat warnings, and significant impacts on public health and infrastructure. While many people focused on staying cool, the extreme heat […]
MOT Failure Rates Have Fallen by 11%: What Has Changed?
Recent MOT testing data shows an interesting trend: vehicles are passing MOT tests more often today than they were a decade ago. While millions of vehicles still fail their MOT each year, the overall failure rate has steadily declined, suggesting that vehicle reliability, maintenance standards and owner awareness may be improving. Looking at the Numbers […]
New rules for MOT tester training.
There are new rules if you are looking to become an MOT tester To be able to attend an MOT tester course now, it is now a requirement to get records from the HMRC to prove that you have worked within a suitable garage environment. The work requirements are four years but if you have […]
MOT Resources
Below are some handy links to manuals and videos
What do they check on an MOT?
The MOT tests some important items on your vehicle to check that they meet the legal standards. It isn’t the same as having your vehicle serviced and doesn’t check its general mechanical condition. for full information click here
Wheel Nut Over-Tightening
I read an interesting article this week in the Tyre Trade News magazine about over-tightening wheel nuts – for the full read August 2022 (flickread.com) Norbar Torque Tools states that there is increasing evidence that too many wheel nuts are being tightened by professional technicians using more than a single click of a torque wrench […]
Trust in our Brand – The importance of Reviews
Nowadays customers have a multitude of ways to publicly express their feelings about the service they received from a company. Trustpilots own research indicates that 61% of consumers check reviews before making a purchase or choosing a business online. While losing a few loyal customers might not be the end of the world for larger […]
MOT Annual Assessment 2022/23
Dont leave taken your annual assessment until the last minute, give your self time to study this years criteria and plan ahead. To book your assessment https://www.theimi.org.uk/mot-quals/ MOT Annual Assessment Topics 2022/2023 Classes 1 and 2 Brake Test Procedures Brake performance requirements Use of decelerometer Brake calculations during contingency testing Motorcycles with special controls Disabled […]
What is Good Repute?
We would all like to think of ourselves as being of “good repute”; this means that we have a good reputation and are known for being honest, true and forthright. Sometime it can refer to us as having no criminal record. So why is this something that the DVSA specify in the MOT Testing Guide […]