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The main dataset used in this study is the anonymized MOT (Ministry of Transport) test database. The MOT test is mandatory for almost all passenger and light-goods vehicles, private buses and motorbikes in the United Kingdom, as required by the Road Traffic Act of 1988. The anonymized MOT test dataset used in this study however only covers tests in Great Britain. To ensure that vehicles are roadworthy and meet minimum environmental requirements, an MOT test must be taken at least once a year for vehicles that are 3 years or...