Aftermarket February 2023

FEBRUARY 2023 AFTERMARKET 35 businesses considering introducing MOT testing, upgrading to an ATL, or an OPTL, may be a perceived lack of space for a bay. but our team of MOT specialists will happily visit to advise on whether a bay can be accommodated. On many occasions we’ve even discussed other options such as building an adjacent, relatively cheap steel-clad outbuilding to house a bay if there’s a bit of spare land available, or just reorganising the layout inside the existing workshop to fit a bay.” Investment Explaining how the latest MOT equipment can increase efficiency and make garages more money, Snap-on Diagnostics General Manager Mark Ost said: “Modern garages usually rely on providing MOT services, and for the majority of them, this is where they can make the most money. As the old saying goes, ‘Time is Money’, and garages that become more productive with their time will be more profitable in the long run. For modern garages, this begins with the investment in an ATL, which has a high return on investment because it only requires one MOT technician to perform the MOT, freeing up another technician to work on other jobs at the same time. ATLs now have connectivity software installed, enabling safe communication with the DVSA MOT Testing System (MTS). As a result, all MOT equipment is easily upgradeable and always complies with the most recent testing legislation.” Mark continued: “The Sun ATL provides the pinnacle of productivity-boosting and time-saving features to increase efficiency and profitability from MOT testing. At the centre of the Sun ATL system is the DGA6000 Link which has been engineered from start to finish to make the MOT testing process fast and reliable. It is approved for DVSA connected requirements and for one-person MOT testing of vehicle classes IV and VII. It has the ability to further increase earning potential by broadening vehicle coverage with the optional availability of class I, II, III and VL ability via upgrade. The Sun ATL offers garages an easy way to integrate all of their MOT testing equipment in the bay with the DVSA MTS. It is powered by the innovative Snap-on IOT Manager Software, which simplifies your MOT testing process with user-friendly menu items, efficient workflows, and the elimination of any data entry errors. The fully wireless petrol and diesel units eliminate trip hazards, save time unrolling and coiling on each test, and are instantly ready for testing.” According to Mark, garages can increase their earning potential by going one step further: “Two additional features take the system beyond just MOT testing. The integrated ODB health-check function identifies vehicle emissions issues concurrently with the test, without the need for additional user input. This function does so in advance of the faults becoming a problem. By identifying and advising customers on repairs or preventative maintenance, you can use this feature to generate additional revenue. Garages also have the option to integrate the system with John Bean and Hofmann Wheel Alignment Systems to create additional opportunities by identifying corrective maintenance to wheel geometry. Snap-on offers an easy way for garages to invest in a new ATL with the latest five- year price freeze promotion. This freezes the monthly instalments for the next five years on routine maintenance and calibrations. In addition, you can also get the DGA6000 Link worth £5,296 included in the package absolutely free. Businesses that qualify for Snap-on Finance will also benefit by paying nothing for three months.” For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3HMgeJy A fully connected ATL could generate in excess of £1,000 extra profit per month to a VTS ” Below: Hofmann Megaplan Class 4 ATL MOT bay ssociation ent A quipm ge E a e Gar Th 5 e 194 c ds sin dar y stan dustr s of In older e Uph d ! ar ation c ed it r or his ac f gin our e n y Ask eer c IS Y . Y ent A For peace of mind always use a Garage Equipm ssociation member. GEA accredited engineers work to an industry code of conduct our assurance their skills and knowledge have been independently assessed. OUR EQUIPMENT ENGINEER GEA ACCREDITED? Th .c www.gea o.uk xpDat GEA ACCREDITED ENGINEER Name Company Discipline E e IDNumber XX123456 XX123456 XX123456 XX123456 XX123456