As with most things in life, brakes are more complicated than you might think. Here are some of the terms used: Pads Discs Drums Shoes Fluid Handbrake cable Brake wear is an indeterminate science – in some cases the brake … Continue reading →

The HGV testing station at Newbury is fully booked now until early July. If you have a lorry that needs plating by the end of July please contact us as soon as possible so we can try to secure you … Continue reading →

You can see what we mean when we say we work on almost any type of vehicle…..all sorts of cars, vans, commercial vehicles and lorries:

March is usually a busy time for MOT tests. If your MOT has expired your insurance is invalid and you are driving illegally. We offer the following services for free to help keep you legal: Free reminder by text, email … Continue reading →

Thanks to one of our new customers, who emailed this earlier in the week: I wanted to say and get down in writing, that I was absolutely delighted with the work and service I received at PR Motors recently. I … Continue reading →

Yesterday my son passed his driving test. If you have just passed yours, or have a child who has, is there any way we can help? An understanding of the workings of your car will lead to driving in a … Continue reading →

We have noticed a massive increase in the number of people popping in, calling or mailing us asking for a job. Many of these are experienced mechanics who have recently been made redundant, but there are also many school leavers. … Continue reading →

As I mentioned a few blogs ago, Ben has recently attended a diagnostics course entitled ‘Exploring BMW body systems for E60s, E70s and E90s’.  We have at least one member of staff completely up to date with the diagnostic equipment … Continue reading →

As we are now heading into colder weather, many of you may be thinking about fitting winter tyres to your vehicles. Here are a few facts to bear in mind: Winter tyres use a tread rubber compound (high silica content) … Continue reading →

This week has been very busy, on every front. All bays: MOT, lorry pit, and regular car/van service and repair bays have been constantly in use, we’ve been carrying out 4 wheel alignments using our new equipment and diagnosed and repaired several challenging … Continue reading →