Category - Car Maintenance

How Long Can You Delay a Car Service?

By Eve McPherson - August 8th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

The longer you put off booking your car service, the more issues that are likely to arise. If your car service is slightly overdue, then your vehicle should not be too badly impacted by the delay - but you should not put off booking a car servic...

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What Is a Car Service?

By Eve McPherson - August 2nd, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

A car service is an in-depth health check designed to ensure that your vehicle runs as safely and smoothly as possible. Whilst car servicing may not be mandatory in the same way an MOT is, a service is actually more thorough when it comes to ch...

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How Long Does a Car Service Take?

By Eve McPherson - August 2nd, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

You can ask your chosen garage for an exact timescale, but a car service can take anywhere from 60 minutes to 4 hours – depending on the type you choose to book. During a car service, the garage will inspect the condition of several compon...

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Can You Tax a Car Without a Valid MOT?

By Eve McPherson - July 25th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Did you know that the majority of vehicles cannot be taxed without a valid MOT certificate? It's actually illegal to tax your car without a valid MOT certificate (unless it meets the exemption criteria) and you can invalidate your insurance if y...

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Will a Broken Car Heater Lead to MOT Failure?

By Eve McPherson - July 21st, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

A broken car heater may be an inconvenience in the colder months, but will it lead to MOT failure? Read on and find out whether a broken car heater will result in MOT failure, how a car heater works, and what causes a car heater to break in the...

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Will My Car Fail its MOT Test if the Engine Management Light is On?

By Eve McPherson - July 20th, 2023 - 2 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Your car may fail its MOT test if there are issues with the suspension or brakes, but what about the engine management light? If your engine management light is on, then you may be concerned about passing an upcoming MOT test. Read on and fin...

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MOT Failure: Everything You Need to Know

By Eve McPherson - July 20th, 2023 - 4 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

With numerous vital components in near-constant use, it’s no wonder that vehicles often fail their MOTs. The complex parts which make up your vehicle can experience gradual deterioration as they age, which is why regular servicing is so im...

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7 Car Problems That Won't Lead to MOT Failure

By Eve McPherson - July 18th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Whilst there are many issues which could result in MOT failure, you may be surprised by some of the car problems which rarely lead to a fail. Read on and learn the 7 things that you probably won’t fail your MOT for. Car Body Dents Your c...

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Can I Sell My Car Without an MOT?

By Eve McPherson - July 12th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

If you plan on selling a car without an MOT, this process has several pros and cons which you should consider. For some, the money spent on the repairs needed to get a vehicle to pass its MOT may not be a worthy investment. You may instead pref...

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Does a Cat N or Cat S Car Need an MOT?

By Eve McPherson - July 7th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

When it comes to buying a used car, you may have come across the insurance terms Category N and Category S. These are assigned to vehicles when the cost of a repair would likely exceed the car’s total value. Cat S cars have suffered struc...

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