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  • First MoT could be extended to four years 23 Jan 2017 (News)
    MoT, with headlights, tyres and electrical items among the most common failure points. At year four, the average cumulative mileage for a car is around 42,000, while government stats show that vans have an average mileage that is over 93,000. The Government claims that money-saving
  • A Grand Monday: Peugeot 106 XRAD van 23 Sep 2019 (News)
    van, or 106 XRAD to give it its full title, has had quite a pampered life by commercial vehicle standards. It has a healthy MoT, as well as a recent cambelt and clutch, meaning it should be a dependable workhorse for a long time to come. It also comes with a thick folder of bills relating
  • MoT extension to end on 1 August 29 Jun 2020 (News)
    Mandatory MoT testing for all cars, vans and motorcycles in  England, Scotland and Wales is being reintroduced on 1 August, the Government has confirmed.  The announcement marks the end
  • MoT exemption for 30 year old vehicles? 21 Oct 2014 (News)
    to offer exemption to vehicles that are at least thirty years old, and so an official DfT website has been set up to gauge public reaction and to explain more about the possible MoT changes. It says, ‘In Great Britain we can decide if we want to exempt cars and vans of “historic interest
  • MoT exemption for 30 year old vehicles 24 Oct 2014 (News)
    A consultation process currently under way to gauge opinion over proposed changes to Britain’s MoT regulations is almost at an end – and the eventual result could affect anybody running a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle over thirty years old. If the UK falls in line
  • New Aftermarket Van Warranty from Warranty Direct 11 Apr 2010 (News)
      The UK's 328,000 van drivers whose vehicles are about to leave the protective umbrella of a manufacturer warranty* are now able to benefit from Warranty Direct's expanded range of mechanical insurance breakdown cover.   The Company has built up
  • Rare RHD Lancia Furgoncino Van in Historics 20th August Auction 23 Jul 2016 (News)
    This RHD 1947 Lancia Ardea Furgoncino van is one of the latest lots to be consigned to Historics Brooklands classic car auction on 20th August. Powered by Lancia's narrow angle 903cc V4 engine, manufacture of these vans began in 1941 but was suspended until 1945 due
  • Print your own MoT certificate, with new and free DVSA online service 9 May 2019 (News)
    the service, which supplies MoT certificate copies for cars, vans and motorcycles. Copies for lorries, buses and coaches will be available later in 2019. Motorists who want to get their replacement MoT certificate from their local centre can still do so, but at a cost of £10 per copy
  • Coronavirus: Government to review MoT testing for cars during outbreak 21 Mar 2020 (News)
    MoT testing for cars is to be extended by six months in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Government has
  • Access denied: DVSA ends public access to MoT pass and failure rates 31 May 2017 (News)
    different makes and models of cars and vans failed the MoT . It would also provide a breakdown of the   most-common MoT failure points
  • Coronavirus: MoT extension not expected despite lockdown 5 Jan 2021 (News)
    or dispersal orders if people are caught flouting the rules. The new rules expected to stay in place until mid-February at the earliest. Where travel is necessary, people have been told to stay local. Mandatory MoT testing for all cars, vans and motorcycles in England, Scotland and Wales
  • Government urged to scrap the MoT 25 Jul 2018 (News)
    with in some US states, accident rates did not change." In 2017 the Government launched a consultation to extend the first MoT for cars and vans from three to four years, but the plan was shelved after it emerged
  • Coronavirus: DVSA refuses to rule out second MoT extension 2 Nov 2020 (News)
    because, although garages weren’t legally obliged to close, many did for safety reasons. Mandatory MoT testing for all cars, vans and motorcycles in England, Scotland and Wales was reintroduced on 1 August
  • One in five admit to driving unroadworthy cars 3 Mar 2017 (News)
    ) were most prone to avoiding repairs because of the cost. When questioned, London motorists reflected the national average of 18 per cent. The research coincides with a Government consultation to extend the legal requirement for the first MoT for cars and vans from three to four years
  • Clubs criticise MoT changes 23 Oct 2014 (News)
    thinks classic cars and vans should be exempt from MoT testing, which the FBHVC considers too vague to be properly answerable, ‘It is not clear what the question means by “classic” and more seriously what respondents will understand to be the meaning.’ Since
  • Will your car fail the new MoT? 14 May 2018 (News)
    sure it continues to meet the standard. Pass Some vehicles over 40 years old won’t need an MOT Cars, vans, motorcycles and other light passenger vehicles won't need to have an MoT if they're
  • Only Fools and Horses Reliant Supervan for auction 2 Nov 2017 (News)
    , the van is supplied with its original owners’ handbook, an MoT certificate until 9 June, 2018, and letters in the history file from the BBC which confirm its authenticity. To find out more about the 1968 Reliant Regal - Ex- 'Only Fools and Horses' and Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor
  • Matchbox promotional van bought by toy collector 5 Nov 2013 (News)
    The 1932 Austin Seven van that was transformed in 1937 into an advertising vehicle for England’s Glory matches proved irresistible to a UK-based collector who owns the world's largest collection of Matchbox toys. He paid £10,700 at Barons' Sandown park auction on 29 October
  • Focus On: Wilbury Bodyshop MoT and Service Centre, Hitchin 16 Sep 2016 (News)
    , since it saves on down time. The premises extend quite far back beyond the main workshop, with an MoT test centre, another section for bigger projects including restoration and a purpose built paint booth. The garage has restored a Volkswagen camper van along with many other classics including
  • Focus on: A1 Autocentre 9 Apr 2015 (News)
    owners. A1 Autocentre can MoT vans as well as cars The team stays in touch with customers, sending reminders when an MoT or service
 

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