In the UK, it is a requirement for all cars, motorbikes, and light passenger vehicles to undergo an annual MOT test once they reach three years old. These inspections are necessary to ensure that vehicles meet the basic roadworthiness and environmental standards. As a responsible driver, you must prioritise regular maintenance and promptly address any defects to ensure your vehicle can pass the test. Despite this, MOT results reveal that over a third of cars, vans, and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats fail their initial MOT test.
One out of every five vehicles fails due to suspension issues, while slightly fewer have brake faults, and one in ten failures are due to tyre defects. These three categories comprise almost half of all defects found during an MOT. These areas are crucial to a vehicle’s safe use, so it’s worrying to think about how many unsafe vehicles could be on Britain’s roads. This is especially true when you consider that a car can pass its MOT with so-called “minor faults,” which are issues not deemed serious enough to cause it to fail but will require attention in the near future.
Given these statistics, it is clear that the MOT test plays a vital role in road safety in the UK. What is more critical is the role garages and workshops across the country play in administering these tests. This is why partnering with a garage equipment provider that understands this importance is crucial. Vehicle inspection equipment, which is a core part of the Muller Automotive product range, is produced with a focus on ensuring safety. The link below will allow you to learn more about the group’s products.
If you want to know how we can help your business grow through MOT testing, have any other workshop equipment requirements or want to be part of our new business in the UK, email us via joinus@mullerautomotive.co.uk
