Advice

WMM supports two schools in The Gambia through its Gambia Building Project and the charity recently raised the funds required to send a container full of useful items to West Africa.         Director Dave Connellan visited Berkhamsted School in Buckinghamshire, who kindly donated at least four van loads of school equipment and…

Other countries have had E10 fuels for some time. In the USA gasoline has contained either 10% or 15% ethanol since 2012, with E10 arriving in France in 2009, then Germany and Finland in 2011.         The introduction of E10 petrol at UK forecourts this summer could cut transport CO2 emissions by…

Many years ago, WMM director David used an old bean tin with jubilee clips and some exhaust paste to repair an exhaust. It stopped the exhaust blowing for nearly a year!       We’ve seen some awful attempts at repairing vehicles but this has to be in the top ten. Somebody fitted a new exhaust…

Summer showers can be sudden and violent and a really heavy one can be dangerous for anyone driving on our roads.       Whether you’re about to set off in wet weather or you’re the victim of a sudden downpour, here’s some advice from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency. Keep checking your weather…

Unsurprisingly customers really worry about the annual MOT test and we always explain that the test is the minimum standard at time of test.       This car did not meet the test requirements because of the emissions. The vehicle was in for a service, with additives, so we suggested that we carry out the…

92,000 motorists are at risk of losing their driving licence with just one more motoring offence resulting in a ban, a Freedom of Information request to DVLA by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, reveals.       There are some 92,000 drivers currently with nine, ten or 11 points on their…

Many of us enjoy road trips with our dogs keeping us company but recent studies have shown that nearly two-thirds of UK motorists are unaware that driving with an unrestrained pet could lead to hefty fines.       If your dog puts its head out of the windows it could cost you £1,000 if…

Nearly 40% of MOTs fail first time and far too many are due to an avoidable reason. Here are the most common reasons for failing an MOT based on data from the DVSA and what to do about them.       Lights 14% Have someone sit in the car while you walk around checking…

If you’ve not used your car for a while due to lockdown, there are a few things the AA and Green Flag say you should check before driving to make sure you’re safe and legal:         • Brakes – If your handbrake/parking brake hasn’t been released since you last drove, it may…

Why do vehicles break down? We could debate this topic all day and the truth of the matter is there are many reasons.       On this occasion, we think this customer’s problem was caused by poor servicing. Anti-freeze should be a nice translucent colour. It should not be brown. The customer had owned…