Car advice
Straightforward answers to the questions drivers ask most, from getting ready for your MOT to what that warning light means.
How to prepare for your MOT
A simple checklist of things you can check yourself before your MOT, from lights and tyres to wipers, number plates and dashboard warning lights.
Common reasons cars fail their MOT
The most common reasons cars fail their MOT, according to DVSA figures, and what to do if yours fails: defects, advisories, retests and driving away.
Interim or full service: what’s the difference?
What an interim and a full service each include at our garage, how to choose between them, and how a service differs from an MOT.
Engine management light on? What to do
What a steady or flashing engine management light means, common causes, why it fails an MOT, and what an EML diagnostic costs at our garage.
Signs your cambelt or clutch needs attention
Why your cambelt change interval matters, and the warning signs of a worn clutch: slipping, a high biting point, judder, noises and smells.
When do you need new tyres?
How to check your tyres: the legal tread depth, damage that fails an MOT, uneven wear, pressures and tyre age, and what to do when they need replacing.