A garage owner is retiring early after a council lease extension contained a clause prohibiting the MOT testing, servicing and vehicle repairs his business has carried out for around 20 years. Ray Lucas runs Ray’s Autos at the Nursery Industrial Estate in Herne Bay, Kent, where traders were offered extensions to their leases by CanterburyContinue reading “Garage Owner Retires After Council Lease Bans MOT Testing and Repairs”
A mechanic has been jailed after using a Leeds garage to dismantle stolen vehicles and sell their parts online in what police described as a sophisticated vehicle “chop shop” operation. Steven Hickman, who traded as Shelby’s of Netherton, was sentenced after investigators uncovered evidence that stolen vehicles were being stripped for parts before components wereContinue reading “Mechanic Jailed After Leeds ‘Chop Shop’ Used to Dismantle Stolen Vehicles and Sell Parts Online”
More than one in five UK motorists have missed important vehicle administration deadlines, according to new research, highlighting a growing challenge for both drivers and the automotive industry. A survey commissioned by Lloyds and conducted by YouGov found that 21% of UK drivers have forgotten critical vehicle deadlines, including MOT tests, vehicle tax and insuranceContinue reading “One in Five UK Drivers Missing Essential Car Admin Deadlines”
New industry data is highlighting a growing challenge for the UK’s automotive repair sector, with repair costs continuing to rise as vehicles become increasingly complex to diagnose, repair and maintain. While advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), electrification and connected vehicle technology are often cited as major contributors, high-profile cases involving major mechanical failures are alsoContinue reading “Rising Repair Costs and Vehicle Complexity Creating New Challenges for Garages”
