Category - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

How to Check a Car's Service History

By Eve McPherson - August 14th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Checking your vehicle’s service history is intact can seem like a boring, pointless process – but what if we told you that your car could be worth 10 to 20% more if you can provide a full service history? Keeping track of all that pa...

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Why Should I Book an MOT and Service Together?

By Eve McPherson - August 10th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

When it comes to simplifying your approach to car care, booking an MOT and a car service together is always a good idea. You will be less likely to forget about either service if you book them together, and you can save yourself from making two ...

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What is Wheel Balancing? (And Why is It Important?)

By Eve McPherson - August 10th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Along with wheel alignment, wheel balancing is an essential aspect of car maintenance which you need to invest in. When your wheels are properly balanced, you can enjoy a smoother ride, improve the lifespan of your tyres, and even increase fuel ...

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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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How Much Does Windscreen Replacement Cost?

By Eve McPherson - August 3rd, 2023 - 5 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

A chipped or cracked windscreen can lead to instant MOT failure, and can be seen as a motoring offence if the windscreen is not repaired or replaced right away. Read on and find out how much a windscreen replacement costs, and why you shouldn'...

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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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