Lighting and signalling issues are the most common reason drivers fail their MOT (Image: Express)
Bill Fennell, Director of The Motor Ombudsman said there was an “element of concern” demand will be lower in March and September.
He said: “The research offers an interesting insight from those businesses that are ‘on the ground’ conducting the MOT tests.
“It is encouraging to see that the majority estimate that MOT volumes will hold up during the peak months, but there is equally an element of concern that demand may also be lower than March and September last year.
“There will also undoubtedly be more challenging periods for businesses in between, such as in April and May, due to the knock-on effect of motorists using the Government’s six-month MOT extension introduced in response to the pandemic.”
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The MOT six-month test extension came to an end over the weekend with hundreds of road users possibly unaware of the changes. Data from Confused.com has revealed almost one in 10 road users do not know when their MOT is due for renewal due to the new extensions.