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The Chancellor George Osborne announced during the recent summer budget speech that the government are to consult on extending the deadline for new cars and motorbikes to have their first MOT test changed from three to four years old. George also announced that this is likely to save motorists over £100m a year. Saving the…
READ MOREIan, from Castlehill services, sent in a picture to ‘Matters of Testing’ of a seat belt repair on a 2005 Suzuki Vitara which was presented for an MOT. On inspecting the rear seat belts, Ian found that both outer belts had been damaged. Someone had cut out the damaged areas and stapled the two parts…
READ MOREThe MOT has been around since 1960 – The original test assessed the basic mechanical safety and control systems and has developed over the years. MOT testing stations have been obliged to invest in equipment and conform to stringent standards imposed by VOSA, now known as DVSA. This test equipment has gradually become more sophisticated…
READ MOREI had a customer whose Skoda Fabia 2007 1.2 cuts out on idle for no reason. Basic checks were carried out which means checking oil levels, coolant levels and electrical component connections as well as visually looking for any obvious signs of split breather hoses. There appeared to be nothing obviously wrong and without an…
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