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Security report for highviewmotors.co.uk

HighView Motors · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

HighView Motors is a small independent automotive garage based in Kingsbury, London, specializing in MOT testing, car servicing, diagnostics, and repairs for premium brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Volkswagen, as well as all other makes and models. The company has a well-established online presence with a professional WordPress-based website that provides clear contact information and service descriptions, targeting local vehicle owners seeking reliable automotive services. The website employs modern technologies including WordPress CMS, popular plugins like Slider Revolution and WPBakery Page Builder, and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, but lack explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. The domain is registered since 2006 with Fasthosts Internet Ltd, indicating a stable and legitimate business operation. Overall, the website is professional and functional but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
47
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HighView Motors operates in the transportation sector as a local independent garage with a focus on premium car brands and general vehicle repairs. Their business model centers on providing MOT testing, servicing, and diagnostics, catering primarily to local customers in the Kingsbury area. The company leverages a straightforward service offering with clear pricing and contact channels, supported by a digital presence optimized for SEO and user experience. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests an area for compliance improvement. The business appears stable with a domain age consistent with its claimed history. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. These gaps reduce transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Enhancing security headers and publishing security policies would strengthen the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data handling.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Provide a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HighView Motors
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HighView Motors
Description
Highview Motors is an independent garage, specialising in BMW, Mercedes, Audi & Volkswagen, we also provide repairs for all makes & models.
Key services
MOT testing, Car servicing, Brake fitting, Advance diagnostics, Repairs for BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and all makes/models
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce for AJAX downgrade requests

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional small business site for an independent automotive garage.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  5. No advanced security policies or incident response info published.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Good use of structured data for SEO and social media integration.
  8. Moderate use of analytics and tracking without explicit privacy disclosures.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using popular plugins such as Slider Revolution and WPBakery Page Builder, indicating a mature and widely supported technology stack. It uses jQuery and Google Analytics for interactivity and visitor tracking. The site is hosted likely with Fasthosts Internet Ltd, consistent with the domain registrar information. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format, improving search engine visibility. Some technical debt is implied by the use of older jQuery versions and lack of advanced security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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