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Security report for smooremotors.com

S Moore Motors Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

S Moore Motors Ltd is a small, family-run used car dealership located in Carryduff near Belfast, Northern Ireland. With over 40 years of experience in the motor industry, the company offers a wide range of quality used vehicles, emphasizing customer service, competitive pricing, and vehicle warranties. The website reflects a professional and customer-focused business model, targeting local used car buyers. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though security headers and incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a concern for domain legitimacy, but the detailed business disclosures and FCA authorization number support the company's credibility. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image with room for security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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 company operates in the transportation sector as a used car dealer with additional services including vehicle warranties and finance brokerage. Its market position is that of a premium local dealer with a focus on quality and customer relationships. The business model relies on direct vehicle sales, warranty offerings, and finance facilitation through selected credit providers. The presence of FCA authorization and commission disclosures indicates regulatory compliance and transparency. Partnerships with platforms like usedcarsni.com and warranty providers enhance service offerings. The target customer segment is local buyers in Northern Ireland, particularly Belfast and County Antrim. Growth indicators include a regularly updated stock list and active customer engagement through reviews and contact channels.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, and implements cookie consent mechanisms indicating privacy awareness. However, no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are best practices for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of modern frameworks reduces risk from outdated libraries, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is recommended. Overall, the security posture is moderate with opportunities for enhancement in headers and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
S Moore Motors Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
S Moore Motors Ltd
Description
S Moore Motors Ltd is a premium used car dealership based in Carryduff near Belfast City Centre, offering a wide range of quality used vehicles with over 40 years of motor industry experience. They emphasize customer service, quality, and competitive pricing.
Key services
Used car sales, Vehicle warranty plans, Finance brokerage, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Headless UI, CookieConsent (cookiechimp), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
  4. Finance and commission disclosures are transparent and compliant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. Cookie consent implemented indicating privacy awareness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks for server-side rendering and client-side interactivity. It uses Headless UI components and cookie consent libraries for enhanced user experience and compliance. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including descriptive titles and meta descriptions. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key images and fonts. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-structured, supporting a professional online presence.
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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