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NGK urges garages to maximise MOT opportunity

27 September 2021

NGK has repeated its call to UK garages to take advantage of the current surge in MOT test numbers. Around 5.5 million motorists used… Read More

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MOT wave about to hit

18 August 2021

6,952,454 MOTs are set to expire across England, Scotland and Wales during September and October, according to the latest figures released by the DVSA. This… Read More

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MOT “to take over 10 years” to return to pre-2020 pattern

27 July 2021

A MOT surge in the Autumn will be a fact of life for at least a decade, according to a new analysis of the relevant… Read More

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Preparing for the MOT wave

27 July 2021

The events of the last 18 months have had a huge impact on the traditional MOT demand curve, and it will likely be several years… Read More

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Fleet demand drives May new car sales

4 June 2021

New car sales in May were up 674.1% on the same month in 2020, but were 14.7% down on May 2019’s total and 13.2% down… Read More

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MOT demand: NGK says “be prepared”

6 May 2021

With DVSA figures indicating that 1.86m cars are on the road without a valid MOT certificate resulting from the MOT exemption, NGK is urging garages… Read More

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MOT demand unclear for peak months of March and September survey suggests

2 March 2021

73% of garages are expecting MOT volumes in March and September to be equal or lower than the during the same periods last year, according… Read More

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Ben issues rallying cry as record demand collides with falling income

18 November 2020

Ben is making an urgent appeal to automotive industry leaders as it faces a 50% increase in demand for services against a £1m income shortfall,… Read More

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Business as usual for BM Catalysts

17 November 2020

BM Catalysts is the latest aftermarket name to reassure its customers that normal service will continue through lockdown 2.0.In a statement, the company said: “It… Read More

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“Open as usual” over lockdown 2.0 – LKQ Euro Car Parts CEO reassures customers

11 November 2020

LKQ Euro Car Parts CEO Andy Hamilton recently wrote to the company’s customers to reassure them that they will continue to see local branches… Read More