Government decision comes after criticism of garages being left in the dark
Mot extension
MOT centres to be "maxed out" in November due to influx of tests
Covid deferrals for new cars set for their first test during the pandemic come to a head over the next month
Rise in operating costs now biggest concern for garages
A new poll finds 79% of those surveyed are finding conditions tough
MOT EXTENSION LEAD TO GARAGES BORROWING FUNDS
A report from a London-based lender has found that funding requests from MOT stations are up by 35% compared with pre-pandemic levels
DVSA GRAPH: MOT TEST NUMBERS DOWN BY A THIRD
DVSA figures show that the number of MOT tests carried out in the second quarter of 2021 were down by 32 percent compared with 2019 levels, despite
USED CAR MARKET REMAINS STRONG
Market cooled slightly in Q2, but demand and prices still remain high
AFTERMARKET RECOVERY 'HIGHER THAN EXPECTATIONS'
GiPA report finds market recovery to be ahead of predictions, but still well down on 2019 levels
PETITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT MOT SECTOR
A garage owner from West Sussex has launched a petition to persuade the government to hold a debate on the iss
AFTERMARKET DROPS IN Q1, BUT REMAINS AHEAD OF EXPECTATIONS
A report from GiPA finds that although trade is down, it is not as bad as had been projected
DVSA PUBLISHES MOT EXPIRY FIGURES FOR MAY
Forecasts for May and June have been supplied through IAAF