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But Mr Smith did warn he believed garages could be “moving forward” with installing more MOT connected technology.
The new tools make it impossible to input any information or MOT test results unless a car is sitting on the bed.
This cuts out the opportunity for scammers to break into a system and pass a car without the vehicle being present.
It also stops the risk of human error made by car mechanics who could accidentally put in the wrong details.
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This could eliminate road users being unfairly stopped by police offices for failing a test when there is nothing wrong with their cars.
But fines can increase to £2,500 and issued three penalty points if road users drive a vehicle deemed dangerous by an MOT test.
Jessica Potts, Head of Marketing at BookMy Garage said garages will remain open for “the majority of the Christmas break”.
She said: “We urge drivers not to leave MOT tests to the last minute.
“Particularly this year when the extension has caused demand to be significantly higher than normal since September.
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“That said, we know Christmas can be a useful time of year for many to catch up on errands and it’s useful to know that almost all our garages will be open for the majority of the Christmas break should your MOT be due.”