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MOT exemptions extended to a year in Northern Ireland

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Drivers in Northern Ireland whose MOTs are due during the pandemic shutdown will enjoy a one-year exemption, a Stormont minister said. It would not be possible to accommodate the backlog as well as conduct normal business at testing centres, infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon said. Drivers will instead apply for MOTs as normal next year. The announcement caps a year of turmoil for MOT testers in the region. In January, all tests were suspended due to faults with vehicle lifts used in MOT centres. Anti-Coronavirus lockdown measures had already led to further extensions for the MOT exemption.

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Spring Garage Essentials available now

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The Parts Alliance Spring Garage Essentials tools and equipment brochure is out now. The glossy 68 page publication is already available from branches of The Parts Alliance members Allparts, Bromsgrove Motor Factors, Car Parts & Accessories, CES, GMF, SAS Autoparts, SC Motor Factors, Waterloo and GSF Car Parts.

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Garage equipment specialist offers five-year warranty

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Garage equipment specialist V-Tech has announced that from April 2017 it will be offering five year warranty as standard on MOT bays, in a move it describes as “an industry first.” V-Tech originated to supply handheld diagnostic systems as demand took off in the early 2000s. Since then, it’s grown rapidly to become a national supplier and installer of a wide range of garage equipment.

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EU decision means UK MoT Test stays as is

As reported on the e-bulletin of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, the EU looks set to finalise its requirements for vehicle testing in a format which will allow the UK’s MoT regime to remain in its present form. The agreement follows many months of hard lobbying both in Brussels and here in the UK.

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New GEA president launches MOT engineer accreditation

Andrew Bates, sales director of Straightset Ltd, was recently appointed president of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), according to a statement released by the trade body. One of the first items on his agenda was announcing the latest developments relating to the association’s Engineer’s Accreditation Programme during his president’s speech at this year’s GEA dinner.

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BeeBee joins Trade Garage Equipment Group

BeeBee Garage Equipment are the latest recruits to the expanding Trade Garage Equipment Group. BeeBee is aiming to become the key player in the garage and MOT equipment market in the Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex areas. Sales & Service Manager of BeeBee Garage Equipment Nigel Clarke, explained the reason for joining the group. "We at BeeBee have been impressed by the way the Trade Garage Equipment Group have grown and established themselves as the leading players in the UK garage equipment market. We like the way they operate with national coverage but with a local service; this fits in perfectly with the way we do business and we see a great opportunity to benefit from the wide experience and expertise of the group members.

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Further responses to government MOT changes from Which?, IAAF

Following news that Transport Secretary Philip Hammond supports a change in MOT frequency, independent consumer body Which? has weighed into the debate, along with further lobbying efforts from IAAF. Philip Hammond MP’s view is that newer cars are a lot safer than when MOT were introduced 50 years ago. For its part Which? says “the financial savings for drivers won’t be great, and the safety implications overweigh the slight reduction in annual motoring costs.”

Furthermore, countering the economic arguments, Which? reported that it believes “the extension of time between MoT tests will have serious safety implications, and will mean more unroadworthy cars on UK roads than ever before.”

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VOSA Revision Sparks Free MOT Upgrade Offer

The fact that VOSA has revised its 'Requirements for Authorisation for Vehicle Test Stations’, means that from November 2009, many existing MOT Class IV stations that would otherwise have been ineligible because of garage size etc, will now be able to upgrade their premises to ‘One Person Testing’ or full ATL standard. As a result, the Trade Group which claims to be “the UK’s foremost experts in MOT and ATL installations,” is offering “free survey reports,” without obligation, to any existing Class IV MOT stations, to see if they are now able to take advantage of this important revision to the regulations and make this a potentially lucrative upgrade for their business.

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Prosol Aid To One-Man MOT Testing

Prosol UK has introduced an improved convex mirror into its range, which the company says will be a great help to one-man MOT testing. The mirror enables a tester to view both the front and rear lights from the vehicle without the need for a third party and they are mounted in pairs – one to the front of the bay and one to the rear. The mirrors are 400mm in diameter and finished with a black plastic trim.

The improvement centres around the new rugged fixing and mounting brackets, complete with fixings, which are constructed from metal and are hinged to allow for adjustment of the viewing angles.

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MOT Testing Turns 45

The MOT turned 45 this week and has come a long way since its implementation in 1960. The annual check does not only test the brakes, steering, lights etc, as it did in the beginning, but now includes emissions testing too.

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MOT Industry Calls for Reduced MOT Test Fees

The MOT Trade Forum is urging the Minister of Transport, David Jamieson, to amend the MOT Test fee structure and introduce a reduced but mandatory fee and a new scale of re-test charges.

The Forum’s membership represents the interests of the country’s 19,500 MOT testing stations and has proposed a complete overhaul of the MOT Test fee structure that would both reward motorists who keep their vehicles in good condition and encourage those running badly maintained and potentially dangerous vehicles to improve their maintenance standards.

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