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Drivers across NI turned away from MOT centres due to cracks in lifts

Drivers across NI turned away from MOT centres due to cracks in lifts.

Drivers across NI turned away from MOT centres due to cracks in lifts.

Essentially the Dept of Infrastructure is telling people to turn up at centres - but they don't know if they will be able to deliver on the appointment

Nicola Mallon is the new minister in charge - I presume minister you understand that people take time off work - that people need their cars to pick kids up from school - so there needs to be clear communication

An inspection of all vehicle lifts in Northern Ireland's MOT centres has detected "signs of cracking" in 48 of the 55 lifts, 成人快手 has learned. The inspection results were revealed in an internal letter from the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) to its staff. Some MOT tests due to take place this week were cancelled due to the issue, but the Department for Infrastructure has advised drivers to attend their scheduled test, unless they are contacted by the DVA.

However, several motorists who travelled to MOT centres on Thursday, only to be told that their test was cancelled.

Also on the programme, Carrickfergus man with cerebral palsy says he's being discriminated against when it comes to overnight accommodation. Plus, No more "two fat ladies"? Does bingo need to update its lingo for pc younger generation?

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