Car Servicing & MOT Testing in Romford | The Garage Group Essex
The Garage Group Essex is based in Brentwood, just a short distance from nearby Brentwood. This makes us a popular choice for Romford motorists searching for affordable prices and quality customer service, whether in the market for MOT testing, car servicing, plug-in diagnostics or repair work targeting brakes, clutches and other components.
Below, to de-mystify MOT testing for new drivers and seasoned motorists alike, we’ve run over three of the most important categories that can make the difference between a pass and fail.
3 Key MOT Testing Categories
Lights & Electrical – A range of metrics are used to test whether a vehicle’s lights and electrics are roadworthy. All lights – from headlights to brake, fog and side lights, as well as indicators and reflectors – need to be positioned, focused and coloured correctly, and need to be functioning as intended. On the electrical side of things, wiring, battery housing and horn must all be working, and be properly secure and not showing obvious signs of damage. Romford motorists worried about the functioning of their lights and electrics should visit us before the MOT testing appointment, whether during routine car servicing or in between appointments.
Brakes – Your brakes will be subject to a performance test, ensuring that your vehicle is capable of stopping in emergency situations. The different components making up your brakes, such e.g pads, disc, levers, will also be subject to scrutiny. As long as we find no clear signs of damage or deterioration, most Romford motorists should be able to cruise through this category – especially if they’ve kept up to date with their car servicing, and visited for plug-in diagnostics and repair as and when trouble rears its head.
Tyres & Wheels – Tread depth must be in excess of 1.6mm, the legal minimum. Tyre pressure must be appropriate and no serious damage present in the form of cuts, tears, punctures etc. This is a category that many Romford motorists find they end up failing on. So be sure to check your tread depth before MOT testing rolls round, and if you’re concerned about pressure, head to a garage or raise the issue when you’re next in for car servicing.
Key component that isn’t thoroughly inspected during MOT testing include clutches; but this doesn’t mean that parts exempt from MOT testing aren’t important to keep in a good state of repair. Issues with clutches, for example, can eventually cause real damage to engines – the most expensive element to repair and replace. And as the Romford area’s local expert for remedial work on brakes and clutches, specialising in plug-in diagnostics, we can help you do just that. So if you notice clutches sticking, emitting strange noises or otherwise performing sub-optimally – pay us a visit at your earliest convenience.