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For mechanics looking to enter Top Technician 2023, the window for entering will soon close, so you need to make sure you have registered online and completed the first-round quiz by Friday (31 March). Top Technician 2023 opened at the end of 2022. Contestants must complete the first-round quiz to be able to progress through […]

Andy Davidson, the National Sales Manager for Concept Garage Equipment, and a proud member of the Garage Equipment Association was contacted recently by The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and they have since awarded him a National Police Public Bravery Award at a ceremony at Bishopgarth House in Wakefield. On the 5th of December 2018, on […]

MOT Bays and Garage Equipment can be an expensive purchase, especially for small businesses or for those new to the industry and setting up for the first time. Fortunately, there are many financing and leasing options available for garage equipment, making it easier for businesses to get the equipment they need without breaking the bank, […]

Tyre Bay Direct plays it’s part in the Ukrainian war effort. Read the inspirational journey of one man and his mission to supply urgent garage equipment to Ukraine with the help of Tyre Bay Direct. Devastatingly, the war in Ukraine continues, a year on from when it started. The world has come together to provide […]

Having the right equipment in a motorcycle garage or motorcycle MOT Bay is essential to maintaining and repairing motorcycles. From lift tables to tyre changers, having the right tools can make all the difference. Whether you’re a professional mechanic or a motorcycle enthusiast, investing in quality motorcycle garage equipment is a wise decision. What is […]

Our MOT Bay Project Management service can take your business step by step from any stage of the process through to successful sign-off and completion of your MOT Bay on the first day you put your new MOT bay to use. If you have an empty unit, an existing garage you want to upgrade to do MOT […]

On Britain’s potholed, patched roads, a car’s suspension takes a tremendous battering, and as a result, suspension problems are occurring more frequently. According to DVSA MOT statistics for the months of April 2021 through March 2022, 3.053,120 cars (or 9.28% of all vehicles) failed their initial MOT test owing to suspension issues, while 2.075,990 vehicles […]

Once they are over 3 years old, EVs do need an annual MOT test, even though it differs slightly from the standard car MOT test. In this article, we explore how an EV MOT differs from a standard car MOT for a petrol or diesel car. What car parts are tested in the electric car […]

What is a 4-Post Lift Jacking beam? A Jacking Beam for a 4-post lift is an adjustable, steel-framed hydraulic device designed to be used in combination with a 4-post lift, in order to lift a vehicle further upwards from the platforms of the 4-post lift.  Jacking beams usually consist of two supporting arms connected to the main body […]

Below are the main MOT Bay classes that are available and used in the UK for MOT testing. Class 1 MOT Bays The types of vehicles you can MOT with a Class I MOT Bay are: Motorcycle, scooter and moped (up to 200cc) Motorcycle with sidecar (up to 200cc) Class 2 MOT Bays The types […]