Garage News
MOT Workshop 19 – Electric Cars
Electric vehicles (more specifically battery-driven vehicles, to differentiate them from trains, trams and trolleybuses, which use a land-based power source) previously thought of as confined to the realms of golf carts, the milkman or mobility for the disabled, are now emerging as a viable commuting vehicle. Further, as road performance and battery endurance increase, and the downward pressure on emissions and society’s ‘carbon footprint’ continues to grow, we could soon be witnessing the emergence of...
8th August 2007
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MOT Workshop 19 – Equipment Review – Beam Setters
Many MOT beam setters are decades old, whilst headlamps and beam test equipment technology has moved on. Yet VOSA don’t allow the use of ‘digital camera’ technology. Are they behind...
12th August 2007
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MOT Workshop 19 – News, New Products and Services
• 4-2-2 Decision delayed • VOSA’s New ‘Traffic Light’ enforcement scheme • BMW Application Update • “Brake Tester choice is crucial” • ACDelco Gears Up For Growth • Boston PD-301...
12th August 2007
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MOT Workshop 20 – News, New Products and Services
• Omitec Announces Updates• VOSA’s New ‘Traffic Light’ enforcement scheme• TRW Offers Free Toolkit• New ATL Package• New ACDelco Team• New Unipart Oil Range• Trade Group “Provides Choice” Omitec announces...
6th November 2007
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MOT Workshop 20 – Brake Testing for the MOT
Here we take a more critical look at MOT brake Testing. First we’ll have a quick jog through the highlights of the test pointing our some of the pitfalls and...
6th November 2007
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MOT Workshop 21 – Workshop 08
Workshop 2008 “Not since 1999 has the automotive aftermarket seen such enthusiasm for a national trade Show” So says Tony Young, organiser of the Commercial Vehicle Show and initiator of...
7th February 2008
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MOT Workshop 21 – News, New Products and Services
• Original Turbos Direct make the case for fitting ‘original’ products • V-Tech announce ‘new spec’ emission Testers • Handheld tools a hit with factors • Snap-On Announce Best Price...
8th February 2008
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MOT Workshop 22 – News, New Products and Services
• Hofmann Unveils New Design For Wheel Aligners And Balancers • Majorlift announces 5 year warranty extension • Wheel washer swaps showroom for race circuit Hofmann Unveils New Design For...
7th May 2008
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MOT Workshop 22 – Diagnostics Intro
Dream profits or technical nightmares? It won’t be many years now before some form of diagnostic analysis will become a compulsory aspect of MOT Testing – VOSA are already working...
7th May 2008
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MOT Workshop 22 – Equipment Review – Diagnostics
Actia Actia, with 25 years experience, offer their MultiDiag Master for which they claim a wide range of model coverage, particularly strong in Citroen, Peugeot and Renault. The say their...
7th May 2008
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MOT Workshop 23 – Tyres, Steering and Suspension
Turning and burning! Tyre technology and the MOT Since the MOT began in the 60’s tyre technology has changed dramatically – they’re now predominately radial ply with better grip than...
12th August 2008
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MOT Workshop 23 – News, New Products and Services
• Diesel Emissions Deadline Approaches • Banner UNI BULL celebrating 20 years • New Lift From Maywood • Online MOT Booking Goes From Strength To Strength • ACDelco Brings On...
12th August 2008
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