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Get the latest motoring and industry news direct from the experts here at PDL MOT and Repair Centre in Gloucester. We’ll keep you updated with all the latest legal requirements for your vehicle and general motoring.
Helping To Reduce The Spread Of Covid
Helping to reduce the spread of Covid, starting with your vehicle. We stayed at home for weeks, we worked from home/didn’t work at all, we played in our gardens and barely used our cars. And now finally many are back on the roads; for business, commuting, school runs,...
Engine Smoke
Engine Smoke One moment you’re pootling along to the shops in your trusty vehicle, then the next there’s smoke pouring from the engine. How? What happened? What should you do? There are many reasons for smoke coming from your car. Never ignore it; pull over when it is...
School Run Safety During A Pandemic
School Run Safety During A Pandemic Isn’t it great for the children to be back at school? For many, it has been a very long six months; no-one was quite ready for so much home-schooling (we certainly have a newfound respect for teachers!) Has the school run route...
How To Avoid Car Scams
How to avoid car scams and frauds If you are looking to buy or sell a car – or even in need of maintaining the vehicle you have; it can be a bit of a minefield when searching online for trustworthy people. Generally, most people are honest, genuine, and reliable;...
Benefits Of Choosing An Independent Car Garage
Benefits Of Choosing An Independent Car Garage We were thrilled to read that a recent survey revealed over 70 % of motorists in the UK would choose an independent car garage for their car maintenance instead of a larger dealership. Obviously, we couldn’t agree more...
Why Cars Fail an MOT
Why Cars Fail an MOT No-one likes having to take their vehicle for an MOT. Why? Well, firstly there’s the inconvenience of having to take it to the garage and either waiting around while it’s done, or having to arrange transport to get back home or to work and then...
Ever Heard of the Term ‘FLOWERY’ Associated With Your Vehicle?
Ever Heard of the Term ‘FLOWERY’ Associated With Your Vehicle? Now the temporary six-month MOT exemption ruling is in place (though subject to change so keep checking www.gov.uk for updates.), it’s more important than ever before that you regularly carry out safety...
Temporary Six-Month MOT Exemption
Temporary Six-Month MOT Exemption We have encountered many enforced changes in our everyday lives of late. It’s only until different circumstances arise do we realise how much we take them for granted and how we lucky we had previously been to be able to tackle tasks...
Working Efficiently Through The Covid19 Outbreak
Working Efficiently Through The Covid19 Outbreak During these uncertain times, we wish to assure our customers that we are still open and operating and that we are taking all necessary measures to keep you safe. We have taken extra steps to ensure that we do our bit...