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Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

Brake faults were the most common dangerous defects in 2021/22 (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Brakes and tyres behind 2.1m ‘dangerous’ MOT failures per year

Cost of living crisis means people can’t afford MOTs

Changes to MOT’s could be on the way

UK Government consultation on date of first MOT test closes soon

Waverley during its 75th anniversary celebrations last year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Waverley’s operator “optimistic” it will sail again as fundraising target nears

Thousands of drivers risk huge fines for not knowing these motor laws

Waverley at Worthing in West Sussex last September as part of her south coast tour

Soaring fuel cost triggers appeal to enable Waverley to sail again this summer

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money

Winter car checks to prepare your vehicle for cold weather

Halfords free MOT offer: how families can claim free car check

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

More than 450 incorrect MOT certificates issued ever day

DVSA names the 10 cities facing biggest MOT ‘squeeze’ this October

MOT checks: the simple tests you can carry out at home to cut costs

MOT costs for HGVs will also increase if the plan is approved

Drivers urged to book an MOT now or risk long wait due to autumn surge

Car running costs for young drivers plunge £500 due to lockdown

Garages are expected to see a jump in test bookings between August and September

Drivers urged to act quickly to avoid £1,000 MOT fine

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester.

Macklin Motors owner flags bumper profit but car supply and Covid worries linger

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Making a SORN declaration is quick and free

SORN myths busted: from keeping your car on the road to claiming back tax

DVSA tests found some MOT stations issuing undeserved MOT passes

Almost 3m unroadworthy vehicles given an MOT as testers miss critical faults

Ferrari 488 Pista

Want the best chance of passing your MOT first time? Buy a Ferrari

Whatever classic you own some simple steps can help maximise its value

How to make the most when selling a classic car

These are the top 20 risks taken by drivers while behind the wheel

MOTs are an annual legal requirement

How to get an MOT for £10

Half of motorists struggle to see in the dark - here's how to stay safe as the c...

Millions of drivers risk being fined for faulty windscreen wipers - here’s how to check them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Millions of drivers risk being fined for faulty windscreen wipers - here’s how t...

A badly maintained tyre can suffer catastrophic failure

How to check your tyres - tread depth, pressure and damage explained and how to ...

Car management app bids to stop drivers ever getting another fine

Book your MOT now or risk a long wait and possible fine, drivers warned

Drivers risking £2,500 fine for this post-lockdown mistake

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Ferguson Marine shipyard, where two ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network are being built.

SNP ministers and Sturgeon heavily criticised in damning report on ferry fiasco

Scotland's Deputy First Minister and temporary Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, John Swinney MSP, sat next to First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, as he delivers the Scottish Budget to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

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Health Secretary Humza Yousaf doesn't seem to be taking junior doctors seriously (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

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