Garage Support Edition 8

Common MOT failures Every year vehicles in the UK require MOTs to be road legal and worthy. This year has seen a significant change due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Common MOT Failures

The statistics say:

Body structure failure 1.9%

Seat belt failures 2.2%

Drivers view of the road 8.7%

Tyre and wheels failure 10.4%

Light signal failure 29.6%

Brakes failure 17.2%

Suspension failure 20.2%

NB source is from Halfords.

Only 25% of MOTs have been completed since March

6.2 million vehicles will be overdue an MOT

Failure rates are expected to increase from 40% to 50%

With MOTs and failure rates due to increase over the coming months the peak is due to hit in October, when demand on your services and key product lines will increase dramatically. Don’t worry; we’ve got your back, and this MOT issue, we’ve focused on Suspension and Steering products that will make up part of these failures. We’ve highlighted some of the quality brands and suppliers that are always in stock, most available same day, next day or whenever you need them. In our next issue, we will look at key suppliers around Braking , focusing on the products that are always in stock for you at LKQ Euro Car Parts. Our vast range means that you are only a phone call or web visit away from getting the parts you need to service your customers quickly, whilst making the most of this busy period. Log into to find out more – omnipart.eurocarparts.com/omnihub

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