Motorists are failing MOTs for a wide range of obscure reasons, according to eBay, the UK’s largest online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories.
While suspension faults topped the list for overall failures – with broken springs accounting for more than 821,991 unsuccessful MOTs – 394 vehicles were failed for ‘missing’ suspension springs, 20 vehicles failed for having a ‘missing suspension arm’ and 14 for ‘missing’ entire MacPherson struts – all key suspension components.
Dozens of illegal e-bikes and scooters have been seized in a month-long police operation.
Cardiff Council and South Wales Police worked together to target the use of illegal mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) throughout August and even stopped one with a potential 80mph top speed and no brakes as a total of 135 were seized by officers in problem areas including Cowbridge Road East in Canton, Albany Road in Roath and Crwys Road in Cathays.
In Europe, year-on-year (YOY) registrations for July increased by 7.4%.
The battery-electric car market share for July 2025 YTD stood at 15.6%, still far from where it needs to be at this point in the transition. Hybrid-electric car registrations continue to surge, capturing 34.7% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 37.7%, down from 47.9% over the same period in 2024.
A significant investment in new customer shelters is being delivered at stations in north Wales and the Wirral, as part of Network North Wales.
Seven stations on the Wrexham Bidston line are to benefit from more than £400,000 of spending between now and October and represents a significant improvement to customer facilities at stations, following similar improvements in south and west Wales over the last 18 months.
