HiQ’s Carr promotes campaign to remove new MOT surprises
HiQ has announced a marketing campaign designed to help educate motorists about multiple changes to the MOT test brought into effect from 1 January, including checks of dashboard warning lights. The fast fit network wants to encourage motorists to speak to their nearest centre manager about the changes when booking their test. Fast fit manager Stuart Carr said that some problems previously deemed “advisory” will now fail the standard MOT test and he wants as many motorists as possible to know more about the changes.
Carr said: “HiQ prides itself on being a fast fit network of trust and transparency, so it is our duty and commitment to alert motorists about what differences there are in the modern MOT test. We are desperate to remove any unwanted surprises on the forecourt and ensure that each motorist is fully aware of the changes, both before, during and after the test itself.”
The Government agency responsible for MOT testing, VOSA, has indicated a transition period in which failures relating to some of the new test items will be made advisory until 1 April 2012. Other items are subject to the new regulations with immediate effect.
Carr added: “It is important to raise awareness of these changes so motorists are aware of what they could face at their next MOT testing. We’ve no doubt that the new directive will cause a bit of confusion among motorists before the new system becomes effective in April.
“We’d therefore like to urge motorists to get in touch with their nearest centre and book an appointment to have any problems seen to within the next few months.”
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