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Security report for hvmofhull.co.uk

HVM of Hull · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HVM of Hull is a small, family-run business established in 1975, specializing in commercial vehicle hire and vehicle maintenance services in Hull, East Yorkshire. The company offers a range of services including van and truck hire, garage services, breakdown recovery, and MOT testing. Their market position is that of a trusted local provider with a focus on customer service and competitive pricing. The website reflects this with clear contact information, service descriptions, and a professional design. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries, hCaptcha for spam protection, and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Cookiebot is implemented to manage cookie consent, ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though explicit security headers are not detected. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a registration error, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, but the website content and business information appear consistent and trustworthy. Overall, the site provides a solid digital presence for a small local business with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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

The business operates in the transportation sector, targeting commercial clients and individuals in need of vehicle hire and maintenance in the Hull area. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing local presence, family-run approach, and comprehensive service offerings including vehicle hire and garage services. Revenue streams likely come from vehicle rentals, maintenance services, and MOT testing. The company maintains an active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, enhancing customer engagement. The partnership with Reach Solutions for website development indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with modern features and clear contact channels. Strategic observations suggest focusing on strengthening domain registration legitimacy and expanding online marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the use of hCaptcha on the contact form mitigates spam and bot submissions. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but could benefit from additional hardening measures and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve domain legitimacy.
  4. Regularly update all third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HVM of Hull
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HVM of Hull
Description
We offer commercial vehicle hire along with vehicle maintenance as a recognised company. Call us on 01482 225530 in Hull, East Yorkshire, for more information.
Key services
Commercial vehicle hire, Vehicle maintenance, Garage services, Breakdown recovery, MOT testing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, hCaptcha, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • hCaptcha implemented on contact form
  • Cookie consent with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact form
  4. Use of hCaptcha on contact form enhances spam protection
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter
  6. WHOIS data unavailable or invalid, raising domain legitimacy questions
  7. No explicit security.txt or incident response information found
  8. No terms of service page detected
  9. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration
  10. No obvious security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely Mono, utilizing JavaScript and jQuery libraries. It integrates third-party services such as hCaptcha for spam prevention, Google Analytics for visitor tracking, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site loads multiple deferred scripts and stylesheets from a CDN, indicating a modern approach to asset delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data describing the business. The contact form collects standard user information with spam protection. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is sound for a small business website but could be improved with enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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