210,000 motorists fined for driving without MOT over three years

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    Almost 150 drivers a day are missing their MOT test deadline, new research from What Car? has revealed. It found that 210,886 drivers were caught by t
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    Andy
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    we habitually send all our customers reminders yet still this is a problem. We have tried calling all those who have not responded but generally find that they’ve sold the car or moved etc so it’s not a practical solution.

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    Dougal
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    We also send postal reminders to customers 1 month before expiry.
    25% of them respond on the day they receive it but 10% respond between a day and a month after expiry.
    What we need is a high profile case of somebody getting nicked for not having a valid certificate, David Beckham would be ideal.

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    Keith
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    unit 2, ivydene industrial estate
    I think people should be reminded of their Mot Due date with their road tax reminder

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    Tom Pettitt
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    I agree with Kieth as most reminders can be pinned to a board, diary or a reminder on phones and computers, 12 months to remember is too long. the mot reminder at the bottom of mot ticket could be pushed by garages as I highlight them on hand over. two months notice for both would be good too as can be worded to have done a month early as there is no grace after mot. gives us small garages a bit more breathing space during heavy spells. (single sole trader East Sussex, service and repairs and export mot’s to reputable garage after pre mot checks) Tom

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    linda monks
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    we send text messages to all our customers , they either respond right away or check their mot and ring later, weve had some positive feedback from doing this.

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    Cyril Killen
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    We give key rings with highlighted dates when MOT/SERVICE is due. Many customers thank us and find them a great help; but we still get the odd one or two who forget! Two to three months late is not unknown.
    I thought no MOT invalidated vehicle insurance.

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    Andrew MacCredie
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    We send out email reminders 2 months before then written reminders a month before. We have to be aware that too many reminders could constitute harassment under new privacy laws! However, most people really appreciate the reminder service we provide.

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    Phil
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    Government send tax reminders as you are paying them money. They don’t push mot reminders by post as no money being paid to them.
    210000 fixed penalty of £100 minimum is £21,000,000 good source of revenue.

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