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Roadworthy Vehicle Checks

A man stands next to a red car with the bonnet open, he is checking the oil levels to ensure his vehicle is roadworthy.

Roadworthy Vehicle Checks Why you should check your vehicle is safe to drive You’re responsible for making sure your vehicle is always roadworthy and safe to drive. It can be unsafe even if you have a current MOT certificate.You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for […]

A Guide to Car Modifications

front view of a white sports car

Motorvation Bedford’s guide to car modifications Some drivers want a car that really stands out from the crowd. A loud exhaust, shiny new wheels, a sleek body kit and a big spoiler are all ways to change the way your car looks and sounds. Modifications can also be made under the bonnet to improve the […]

What You Need to Know About a Catalytic Converter

Metal catalytic converter

Pollution is a big issue that can affect everyone. Pollution from cars and other vehicles is a major contributor to poor air quality around the UK. Some inner-city areas in the UK have been recorded as having harmful levels of pollution at peak times. This can mean that it can be harmful for people to […]

The Importance of Servicing Your Car

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Servicing your car at Motorvation Motorvation is your local servicing expert, our technicians are trained to the highest standard. Servicing your car at Motorvation could offer big savings compared to using a main dealer. This is why getting your car serviced is so important… Regularly servicing your car means that you are more likely to […]

Tyre Pressures

Three tyres, one underinflated, one correct, and one overinflated displaying the differences between the tyre tread depth and damage done by over or underinflating tyres

Tyre Pressures Why do you need to worry about tyre pressures? Cars tend to look after themselves these days and require less tinkering than a few years ago. They have warning lights to tell you when something is wrong. You take your car to a garage and they sort it out for you, without you […]

Air Conditioning

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Stay Cool with an Air Con Re-gas If your car air conditioning system is not as cold as it used to be, you may need the system re-gassed. The gasses in the system ensure that it can produce the cold air that it is supposed to. These gasses can leak out over time which can […]

MOT Checklist

Motorvation Northampton technician inspecting undecarriage of a car during an MOT in Northampton.

Make sure your car is MOT ready with our handy pre-MOT checklist Why do you need a pre-MOT checklist? A thorough pre-MOT check helps you to get your car through its MOT first time, saving you the time and inconvenience of having to sort out minor issues and book a re-test. Many MOT failures occur […]

Basic Maintenance Guide

A car engine with a mechanic pouring oil into the oil reservoir as part of basic car maintenance.

Basic Maintenance Guide Lots of people come to us with issues that are easily preventable through basic maintenance and car care. If you carry out some simple regular checks, you could keep your maintenance costs down and your car running for longer. Here is our guide to basic maintenance and checks which will help you […]