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New MOT manager security checks to be introduced

25 October 2019

The DVSA is aiming to make security checks for MOT garage owners and managers simpler via DBS checks. From 1 November, anyone applying to be… Read More

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Rules for connected MOT equipment change

3 October 2019

MOT testing stations buying a roller brake tester must now make sure it is a model that can connect to the MOT testing service, the… Read More

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Roller brake testers – MOT connectivity keeps on rolling

12 August 2019

MOT connectivity continues to roll out, with more equipment needing to be able of linking to the MOT testing service going forward, the DVSA is… Read More

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TRICO and MAFCO Autobar ‘perfect summer’ promotion

6 August 2019

TRICO has joined forces with MAFCO Autobar in a summer giveaway for buyers of TRICO wiper blades.While sunny weather doesn’t lend itself to traditional ‘wiper… Read More

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Bristol MOT tester prosecuted for layby “tests”

19 July 2019

A Bristol MOT tester has been prosecuted after he carried out illegitimate MOTs in a Somerset layby. Paul Court-Chandler, 47 from Patchway in Bristol was… Read More

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DVSA publishes new ‘Manage your MOT centre’ guide

8 July 2019

The DVSA has published new, clearer guidance on how they want to see MOT stations run that puts all relevant information in one place. The… Read More

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Mot-ivating basic checks

25 June 2019

The one thing you can guarantee in life is that you will have to wait nervously for your car to go through its MOT, unless… Read More

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Draper Expert Diagnostic and Electronic Touch Screen Service Tablet

13 June 2019

The Draper Expert automotive range now includes a new wireless Diagnostic Tablet. It covers 48 vehicle manufacturers, including American, Asian and European vehicles. The device… Read More

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MOT tester Annual Training & Annual Assessment: The next 12 months

11 June 2019

In my last editorial in the March issue of Aftermarket, I discussed that the time was running out for MOT testers to complete their Annual… Read More

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Free MOT certificate copy service launched

17 May 2019

MOT centres are less likely to need to provide replacement copies of lost MOT certificates for customers going forward, thanks to a new online service… Read More