Garage visit 18 www.aftermarketonline.net APRIL 2026 From TV crime scenes to real world challenges: A visit to Brighton MoT Centre In this month’s Garage Visit, John Shepherd visits the Brighton MoT Centre, where, amongst other discoveries, he hears how current international tensions are raising concerns for the business. Geopolitical tensions are not the first thing that comes to mind when you’re focused on running a garage. However, as Aftermarket went to press, escalating military action in the Middle East and the impact on the global supply chain were very much on the mind of Adam Imanpour, a director of the Brighton MoT Centre. As soon as bombs began dropping on Iran — followed by retaliatory missiles striking oil facilities and other energy infrastructure across the region — Adam’s thoughts turned to what all this would mean for the business he manages with his semi-retired father, Adel. Their first thoughts were for ordinary folk caught up in the conflict and their own family connections in Iran, where Adel was born. Then thoughts turned to the more immediate, likely impact on the business due to soaring oil prices. “All this means rising petrol prices, and straight away there will be fewer motorists using their cars,” Adam said. He pointed out that more motorists would put the brakes on using their vehicles, which would directly affect business. Then there are the inevitable rising servicing costs to consider, as the Middle East supply chain disruption hits vital workshop products such as oil, lubes, and related automotive products. “It’s good for people to know the impact such circumstances can have on a small business,” Adam added. Family tradition Adel started the business in 1990 after redundancy and following a career as a chemical engineer in Iran. In opening the garage, he continued a family tradition of mechanics spanning generations. Today, the garage’s workshop staff comprises three, including Adam and Adel as directors. Adam has a background in the humanities but has worked at the garage for 10 years. The garage does not handle highly complex jobs due to its size and resources. However, the team offers a comprehensive range of traditional services, including standard vehicle servicing and repairs, brake pads and diagnostics using tools such as those provided through Snap-on and MoT testing. Servicing of electric vehicles
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