UK SMR Brochure Nov-Dec 2022 (1)

MOT FAILURE PREDICTIONS

MOT failures throughout September and October were high and November is predicted to be the same. Don't miss out on advisory work - follow up with customers and get them booked in.

Common MOT Failures

KEY MOT FAILURE

The statistics say:

Seat belt failures 2.2%

Drivers view of the road 8.7%

Body structure failure 1.9%

Light signal failure 29.%

Brakes failure 17.2%

Tyre and wheels failure 10.4%

Suspension failure 20.2%

NB source is from Halfords.

MOT ADVISORIES

Are you missing out on MOT advisory work? According to DVSA data around 35% of these vehicles will fail the MOT at the first attempt. 1 in 4 vehicles will pass with advisories, meaning, at some point they will have to return for further work depending on the severity of the advisory. With the cost of living now shadowing our every purchase, many customers may not have the disposable income to fix advisories at the initial MOT stage as it isn’t mandatory. But this is where the power of your customer service or Garage Management System (GMS) can make a difference for your business.