Formula One Autocentres - Colchester
Colchester
750 jobs completed
Established in 1974, Formula One Autocentres set out with a mission to deliver a completely new fast-fit experience to its customers. This would feature clean, modern pre
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Protyre Ipswich
Ipswich
1155 jobs completed
Autofit Ipswich - Team Protyre is located on Britannia Road just off Woodbridge Road, offering vehicle tyres from many manufacturers including Pirelli, Michelin, Bridgest
Integrity Automotive Ltd
IPSWICH
942 jobs completed
Integrity Automotive Ltd is a family run business with over 70 years combined experience. We can cater for all your motoring needs, from simple routine servicing and
Alpha MOT Centre
Colchester
250 jobs completed
Welcome to Alpha MOT Centre – your premier destination for MOT testing, servicing, tyre replacements, brake repairs, battery services, and diagnostics in Colchester. Our
Formula One Autocentres - Clacton on Sea
Clacton on Sea, Essex
366 jobs completed
Established in 1974, Formula One Autocentres set out with a mission to deliver a completely new fast-fit experience to its customers. This would feature clean, modern pre
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The main road into Felixtowe is the A414, which travels west to Catthorpe via Cambridge. Other A roads include the A154, which links to Trimley, and the A1021. Felixstowe Community Car Service is open to anyone who needs to make a journey for which no public transport or private vehicle is available - this may be helpful after you've dropped your car at the garage. The town also has a railway station and bus services by First Eastern Counties.
Since Felixstowe is on the coast, cars in this area may experience a higher level of corrosion on key components, requiring them to be replaced more often. The bodywork starts to rust first; other parts most at risk include the brake callipers, nuts, and bolts. You can help to prevent this from happening by regularly washing your car, especially after a trip to the beach. Since rust spreads and eats away at metal components, it's best to get it fixed sooner rather than later. FixMyCar can help you find a bodywork specialist near Felixstowe.
A car MOT is an annual inspection that ensures your vehicle meets acceptable safety and environmental standards. It is a legal requirement to book an MOT test every twelve months unless your car is under three years old.
An MOT consists of dozens of tests, including an emissions test, but it doesn't cover the condition of the clutch, engine or gearbox. The three most common reasons for and MOT failure are lighting/signalling, suspension and brakes.
At the end of the test, you will get an MOT certificate that says whether your car passed or failed. If it fails, you can only drive your car if your current certificate is still valid and the test didn't identify any "dangerous" problems. Otherwise, you must get your vehicle repaired immediately.
Finding an affordable car MOT centre with good reviews is essential because you never know whether your vehicle will require extra work after the test. Fortunately, you're in the right place.
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- RecommendedSebastian reviewed Formula One Autocentres - ColchesterMOT
No problem for booking appointment very easy. I waiting for call back when my car is ready after 4 hours I back to the garage car was ready for collec
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Did what they said for the price quoted- ideal.
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Great garage always a fantastic service and customer service is fabulous and extremely friendly would highly recommend
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