Garage & Vehicle Services
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Overview
MOTs, servicing and vehicle repairs
This page covers work on cars, vans and motorbikes: MOTs, servicing and repairs, diagnostics, clutches and gearboxes, tyres and wheels, windscreens, bodywork and paint, valeting and detailing, window tinting, car audio and vehicle sales.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical vehicle jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
MOT
A car or van booked in for its MOT test.
Car Servicing
A routine service: oil and filters changed and the car checked over.
Car Repair
Brakes, suspension, steering or other faults on a car repaired.
Tyre Fitting
New tyres fitted and balanced in place of worn or damaged ones.
Windscreen Repair
A chip or small crack in a windscreen repaired with resin.
Vehicle / Car Body Repair
Dents, scrapes and damaged panels on a car's bodywork repaired.
Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
When an MOT is due
In Great Britain, a car usually needs its first MOT by the third anniversary of its registration, then another every year.
Tyre tread
In Great Britain, car and light van tyres must have a tread depth of at least 1.6mm in the central three-quarters of the tread, all the way round.
Tinted windows
In Great Britain, on vehicles first used from 1 April 1985, the front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows at least 70%. There are no rules for tinting rear windows.
Changing colour
If a respray changes your vehicle's colour, or a conversion changes its body type, you must update its log book (V5C) with DVLA.
Questions
Vehicle questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
MOTs, servicing, repairs and diagnostics, tyres and wheels, windscreens, bodywork and paint, valeting, window tinting, car audio and vehicle sales. The full list is in the form's first step.
Where can an MOT be done?
In Great Britain, only at an approved MOT test centre. Look for the blue sign with three white triangles.
Does an MOT check the engine, clutch or gearbox?
No. In Great Britain, the MOT test does not cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox.
Which job do I choose for a warning light on the dashboard?
Choose Diagnostic Testing and describe the light and anything else you have noticed.
Can a mechanic come to me?
Some servicing and repairs can be done by a mobile mechanic at your home or work. An MOT can't: it must be done at an approved test centre.
How much does mobile tyre fitting cost?
It depends on the tyre's size, make and type, how many you need, and where you are. Ask each fitter to quote for the same tyres, so the quotes compare.
How much does it cost to replace brake pads?
It depends on the car's make and model, whether it is the front or rear brakes, and whether the discs need replacing too. Choose Car Repair, or Mobile Mechanic to have it done at home, and give the car's details.
Ready to describe your job?
Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.