Garage Support Newsletter 11

Common MOT failures

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:

Seat belt failures 2.2%

Drivers view of the road 8.7%

Body structure failure 1.9%

Fuel and emission 5.4%

Brakes failure 17.2%

Light signal failure 29.6%

Tyre and wheels failure 10.4%

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 the failure rates due to increase over the coming months with the wave predicted to hit in October and run through till January, demand on your services and key product lines will increase dramatically. For your piece of mind it’s good to know that we’ve got your back. In this MOT issue , we’ve focused on light and signal failure that will make up part of these failures. We’ve highlighted some of the quality brands and suppliers that are always in stock, most all are available same day or next day or whenever you require them . 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.

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