New testable items in the MOT test – from March 20 2013
The UK is implementing Directive 2010/48/EU on 20 March.
This means there are new testable items included in the MOT test:...
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Light and heavy commercial goods vehicles pass rates: good news and bad
This is from the latest 'Moving On', the VOSA publication for HGV and PSV drivers and operators:
'HGV and PSV pass rates continued their improving t...
Congratulations to Ben
Ben, our senior mechanic, celebrated the birth of Charlie on Wednesday this week. Charlie is a brother for Phoebe.
We send him and his family our con...
Servicing – why do it and what does it cost?
The AA/Populus Panel survey shows some drivers are cutting back on servicing to save money.
This is a false economy, as more expensive faults may dev...
Thanks to all our customers who’ve been completing Motorcodes surveys about us.
Our overall opinion rating is 100%, here are some of the comments:
A big thank you to PR Motors, the service they provide is second to none. I have t...
Hunt is on for Britain’s best garages
Here's the press release issued today from Motor Codes:
Hunt is on for Britain's best garages
Car owners to map out safe-haven service centres
Mot...
MOT seminar
6 of us attended the annual MOT seminar last week. This year it focused on changes that are in the pipeline.....the MOT test could be using the intern...
Rate us on Motor Codes
We joined Motor Codes this week, a self-regulatory body for the automotive sector.
It operates the OFT approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for S...
Thanks to Michael Wood for his email
'I would like to send my thanks for the work completed on my car after it failed it's MOT.
To have it back in order the same day was much appreciated...
Busy start to 2013
Christmas is now a distant memory; we've had plenty to keep us all occupied this week, and all our staff have worked incredibly hard, so thank you.
W...
Back to work with glistening floors
We spent the last working day of 2012 clearing and painting both workshop floors. They look great.
We opened 10 minutes ago and are currently perform...
Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2013 to all our customers, staff and suppliers
Today is our last working day before Christmas.
We reopen at 7.30am on 2 January.
We will still be answering the phone during this time though, so y...
Take care in all this rain
I've covered this issue many times before in my blog, but remember water doesn't have to be very deep at all to cause severe problems with your car.
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Do you drive a horsebox or trailer? If so, read on.
VOSA recently received the Tarquin Trophy from The British Horse Society (BHS) after producing a dedicated guide for the equine industry.
A Guide for...
…and now back to the grindstone
..we have started our first service of the day already (8.24am) and the next is waiting.
Thanks to the 4 Points for a great lunch as always.
Christmas starts for us today
As I said last week, we are closed this afternoon for our Christmas lunch. We're really in the spirit this year with an electric imitation fire and li...
Christmas parties already…..?
A bit of advance warning - this time next week (7 Dec) we are open only in the morning. It's our annual jaunt to the Four Points in Aldworth for a lon...
Thanks to Ed Johnson, one of our customers…
...he took the time to write this email and asked that we post it:
'PR motors are the most honest, reliable and efficient company I have ever used. I...
Historic vehicles now exempt MOT tests
As of 18 November this year, all pre-1960 vehicles will be exempt from the MOT test –including motorbikes.
Historic vehicle owners are still respons...
Mileage and your MOT certificate
As part of the recent MOT review, Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced that mileage readings from the last three VT20s would be recorded on ...