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- 25/03/2020
- By Maria Martin
- In General
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MOT Testing During the Coronavirus Outbreak
A big thank you to James Baggott, Car Dealer Magazine, who wrote the following article; “Have MOTs been cancelled during the coronavirus? Do I need a car service during the crisis?”. The article provided so much clarity for us in the auto industry in these rapidly changing times. The official line from the DVSA as

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- 30/07/2018
- By Maria Martin
- In General, How to
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Failed MOT but you Have the Right to Leave the Garage
I came across this article about your rights after a failed MOT test, written by Sophie McCoid and published by Chronicle Live, “This is what you can do if your car FAILS a MOT and the garage won’t let you leave“. This is a great article that just helps you to know your rights if

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- 25/04/2018
- By Maria Martin
- In General
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The Top Old School Hot Hatchback Cars
Hatchback cars are undoubtedly the most popular type of car on the roads in the UK, and it has been for years and years. The smaller size, economic engines and big personalities make it a more popular choice for those without children, large families and with a traffic filled commute to work. However, some manufacturers

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- 11/04/2018
- By Maria Martin
- In Diagnostics, General
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Diesel Used Cars Still Uncertain Future
Last week I watched an interesting interview on ‘BBC Breakfast News’ with Ike Hawes, CEO, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), interesting but also frustrating, especially as Hawes left me feeling still uncertain about the future of diesel used cars when, as he put it “…uncertainty will gradually lift.” Getting straight to the point,

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- 01/11/2016
- By Shane Martin
- In General, How to
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Winter Vehicle Health Check
It’s not much fun when the clocks go back, except the extra hour in bed you get, but those who have children don’t even get that! It’s been a while since I have blogged and having had child number 2, I have climbed the ranks of parenthood and certainly did not get an extra hour

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