MOT
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Aftersales 12 SepMOT reminders key to record aftersales opportunity
Franchised car retailers’ workshops captured 31.4% of UK vehicles’ MOTs during the first half of 2019, according to data published by Marketing Delivery.
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Used Cars 9 AugMore than 2.4m UK cars could be clocked, says Rapid Car Check
A study of vehicle mileage data from one million cars has found that 6.5% of vehicles in the UK could have been clocked.
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Latest News 31 JulDVSA issues 8.7m advisory notices since 2018 MOT overhaul
Brakes and tyres are the biggest problems for UK vehicles, according to UK car warranty provider, Warranty Direct
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Market Insight 18 JulOver 10 million UK vehicles have failed MOT tests
More than 10 million vehicles have failed the new MOT tests since their introduction a year ago, according to a study by Green Flag.
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Aftersales 19 JunRegional service and MOT prices vary by 60%
Garages are charging up to 60% more in certain parts of the UK for basic MOT and servicing work, according to a new study by Bookmygarage.com.
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Aftersales 12 JunIncorrect customer data could compromise profits amid MOT surge
A third of all customer records currently held by UK franchised dealerships are inaccurate or incomplete, potentially preventing them from exploiting a surge of MOT and service work.
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Market Insight 13 MarStricter test criteria triggered 25% MOT fail rate, says Protyre
New Protyre data has revealed a North-South divide in the MOT fail rate following stricter government regulations.
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Car Dealer News 27 FebCity West Commercials to expand Exeter depot
City West Commercials has revealed exciting growth plans for its Exeter depot, including a new MOT bay and additional recruits.
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Aftersales 21 Feb
UK's hottest spots for MOT repair revealed by HonestJohn
The Royal Burgh of Kirkcaldy has been revealed as the MoT failure capital of the UK, according Government data analysis by HonestJohn.co.uk.
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Car Dealer News 25 Jan
Dealers warned to prepare for record MOTs
Franchised car dealers should prepare for a rise in demand for MOTs as a record number of cars are due for their first test this year.
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Aftersales 2 Jan‘Dangerous’ defects prompt over a million MOT failures
Over a million vehicles have failed MOT tests since the introduction of new test criteria by the DVSA in May, 2018.
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Supplier News 14 Nov40% of franchised dealers’ MOT data is incorrect, says Qube
An in-depth analysis has concluded that up to 45% of franchised dealers’ MOT data is incorrect, meaning nearly half of their customers are being sent MOT reminders at the wrong time.
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Supplier News 5 SepGarages set for MOT surge in September, says MyCarNeedsA.com
MyCarNeedsA.com has revealed that September is set to be a record breaking "boost" for garages due to upcoming MoTs.
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Aftersales 5 SepFour-fifths of motorists feel a garage has ‘kept their car hostage’
Four-fifths of UK motorists have felt garages ‘held their cars hostage’ following a service or MOT, a new survey carried out by Fixter has revealed.
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Aftersales 17 Aug40% of UK motorists leave dealerships with unfinished red work
AutoVHC data has found that over 40% of UK motorists left car dealerships' workshops without having ‘red work’ maintenance completed during June 2018.
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Car Dealer News 10 AugIGA opens MOT Tester training and funding to non-members
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) MOT Tester training courses are now more widely available to aftersales providers thanks to a development of the scheme delivered in partnership with Progress Recruitment Solutions.
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Car Dealer News 9 JulDealers more likely to win aftersales work with proactive reminders
Car dealers could retain more than 60% of customers for MOT and service work if they send timely reminders, according to Marketing Delivery survey.
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Market Insight 31 MayMOT changes 'a chance to improve customer satisfaction and transparency', says CitNOW
Transparent video communications could boost customer satisfaction in response to recent MOT changes, says CitNOW.
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Aftersales 25 MayNew MOT rules may boost franchised dealer workshop volumes
Severe penalties for vehicles ruled unsafe by the new MOT regime may create upsell opportunities for franchised dealers
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Car Manufacturer News 1 Feb
Peugeot and Toyota cars 'most expensive to repair', survey claims
Peugeot and Toyota cars have been identified as the most expensive to repair, according to internal data from WhoCanFixMyCar.com.
