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The country is rebuilding its 20-year-old vehicle inspection system from the ground up as part of a transformation worth around £2.25 billion

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To legally drive any vehicle on a UK road, they must have a valid MOT, be insured and taxed (Picture: Charles Smith)

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions is introducing new data intelligence capabilities for motor claims, designed to bring together fragmented data and support more consistent and informed decision-making.

Ad Feature New tool aims to help motor insurers to make faster decisions

The proposed minimum learning period is part of a bid to tackle the high proportion of young people involved in motor accidents.

New drivers to face minimum learning period of up to six months

Currently, cars can be legally sold second-hand with 1.6mm of tread - the road-legal limit.

Road users warned about millimetre difference making cars illegal

Charlie Taylor, driving after the crash. A reckless drink driver was caught on his own dash cam crashing his car into a tree after a night of booze - and plotting to falsely report it stolen.

Drink-driver caught on own dashcam plotting fake theft after crash

Car batteries can be one of the most expensive parts to change in your car - so it's worth shopping sensibly, and there’s a price-matching scheme that can save a lot of money

Need a new car battery? Here's how to get one fitted cheaply

The Glen Sannox ferry is due to enter service in January

Glen Sannox starts MOT-like maintenance as update given on start date

The man crashed through a roundabout in a car that did not have a valid MOT

Man drives over roundabout, hits bollard due to 'steamed up' window

Top 25 subtle ways Brits' lives would change if they were loaded

Man narrowly avoids catastrophe after forgetting handbrake.

Watch: Man narrowly avoids catastrophe after forgetting handbrake

The time is now to make an MOT on your money

The Association of British Insurers says vehicle insurance is up a third (34 per cent) compared to this time last year – but some customers are reporting increases in premiums of 50 per cent or more (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

How to get a decent insurance deal - Martyn James

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Most frequent reasons for MOT failures in the UK - full list

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK

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1.3m cars granted an MOT despite not meeting safety standards

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Boots offering free health MOT checks to people over the age of 40

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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

Waverley about to leave Dunoon for Rothesay on Friday. Picture: John Devlin

Historic paddle steamer Waverley £200,000 shortfall after fuel price doubles

Following a few simple tips can keep your dog dafe and cool on car journeys.

6 expert tips to make sure your dog stays healthy on summer car journeys

Crop sprayers need MOT test

Farming: Testing time for sprayers under new regulations

Two-year MOT could leave 2.5m dangerous cars on the road

Qualified mechanics conduct a number of strict safety checks during the current yearly MOT test

Safety warning over Westminster's plan for two yearly MOTs

The Government is considering allowing vehicles to only need an MOT every two years, rather than annually.

MOT test every two years under relaxed proposals

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How to check your car’s MOT status and what to do if it’s expired

These are the top 20 signs you are fortunate in life

Millions of British drivers would struggle to identify over half the warning sig...

MOT pass rates: These are the cars most and least likely to pass

Drivers report sharp rise in crashes and near misses with e-scooters
Insurer records 10-fold rise in just 2 years despite scooters’ illegal status

While London introduced a congestion charge zone, plans for one in Edinburgh were rejected in a referendum (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

How to make congestion charging popular – Professor Stephen Salter

Used car buying: half of drivers ignore these essential checks

The cars most likely to fail the MOT, and models most likely to pass

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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Six in 10 Brits avoided booking health appointments during the pandemic as they ...

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

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