More than 200,000 cars failed their MOT in 2025 due to an easy-to-replace part, according to official Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency test figures obtained by eBay. The UK’s number one online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories identified that 592 cars a day didn’t pass their MOT because their …
Read More »Car dashboards baffle drivers
Millions of British motorists are driving their cars without any knowledge of the symbols on the dashboard, according to new research. An Accident Advice Helpline study of 2,000 drivers shows nine in 10 have had a symbol pop up on the dashboard which they haven’t recognised. One in three cannot …
Read More »Save money: get an MOT before a service
UK motorists could save £2 billion collectively by getting their cars’ MOTs done before an annual service, according to car maintenance and repair start-up, MotorEasy. Analysis of MotorEasy’s database of 20,000 vehicles shows that 80% of faults found in service procedures would be flagged in the MOT test anyway, meaning …
Read More »Cost of ignoring car warning lights
Two-thirds of British drivers have ignored warning signs that something isn’t quite right with their car at least once. That worrying claims is the result of new research from money-saving brand, Vouchercloud. According to the survey, the check engine light flicking on, plus odd noises underneath the car and problems …
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