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Just How Trustworthy is Your Car’s MOT History?

8th August 201721st August 2018 Will Long
How trustworthy is your MOT history?

Buying a used car is always a risk, but as long as it comes with all of the documents you’re safe, right? Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Many buyers have discovered the hard way that documents such as an MOT history aren’t always trustworthy. While it isn’t common, forged MOT certificates and other legal documents occur more frequently than…

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Why 40% of Vehicles Failed their MOT in 2016

8th August 201721st August 2018 Will Long
Why 40% of vehicles fail their MOT

A recent study conducted by warranty provider Warranty Direct discovered that almost 40% of cars and vans failed their MOT in 2016. This has been consistent for decades and a recent slight dip is likely attributed to the way that the numbers are counted by DVSA and the effect of PRS Tests. Needless to say, 40% is a huge percentage…

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