All vehicles over 3 years old (Excluding classic cars – read more here) need an MOT test every 12 months to prove that they’re roadworthy. At Lindleys Autocentres, we see many vehicles fail their MOT test every day due to minor issues such as bulbs, wipers and tyres that could have easily been addressed beforehand…
Here at Lindleys, we pride ourselves on providing some of the best MOT services in Nottingham, giving complete transparency about every aspect of your MOT test – not to mention our fantastic level of customer service at each branch. But what makes us the best? In this blog post, we have put together some of…
In the past three years, some 210,000 drivers have been caught driving without the mandatory certificate. More than 140 drivers are caught without a valid MOT certificate every day in Britain, with Scottish drivers being the most likely to get found out, new findings have shown. Research by consumer motoring magazine WhatCar? found that more…
Let’s start off by looking at whether an MOT and a Service is the same thing. Despite the misconception amongst some motorists, a car service and MOT are two separate things and it is very important for a car owner to comply with both. To ensure that your vehicle is meeting the legal requirements an…
For many vehicle owners, there is that lingering uncertainty on what is considered acceptable when their car’s MOT expires. In short, it is not okay for car owners to park their vehicles on the public highway without an MOT. But let’s take a look at some of the more specific questions that arise when thinking…
On the 20th of May, new regulations will come into force that will see new categories, from minor to dangerous, applied to vehicles during their MOT tests. This comes after an EU directive aiming to ensure that all cars meet their Roadworthiness Package standards and could potentially affect thousands of drivers across the UK. Cars,…
On 20th May, 2018, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is bringing into force major changes to the MOT Test. these MOT test changes are designed to make it clear the seriousness of different faults, with new fault categories being introduced. These changes bring the UK’s MOT test inline with new requirements set…
The role of the MOT is to ensure that each vehicle on the UK’s roads is fit to be on the road and safe to be driven. The test checks various areas and features of a vehicle to ensure that they’re working correctly. Here we take a look at the areas covered by an MOT,…
Driving without an MOT, it’s not worth the risk, at all. First of all, what are the rules? Lots of people are unaware of the rules when it comes to MOTs, so it’s worth knowing what could happen if you breach any rules and regulations.Rules regarding MOTs and driving your vehicle: You are only allowed…
Earlier this year, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published research revealing the most common reasons for an MOT failure. In 2015, over 38% of vehicles failed their MOT at the first attempt, and a startling number of the failures could have been avoided with simple maintenance. Here are the three most common failure…