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Keyless car theft
Have you ever noticed a £100,000 Range Rover parked on your street that’s fitted with a cheap steering lock and wondered, why? The answer is all down to keyless entry systems. In 2018 car security firm Tracker reported that 88% of the stolen cars it recovered had been stolen using…
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Automatic only driving licence
Most British people have a manual driving license, which actually means they can drive both a manual and an automatic car. Why is this? Well, a manual car adds an element to driving that you don’t have to worry about when driving an automatic – as well as accelerating, steering and…
What you need to pass an MOT
An MOT test is a vital part of keeping Britain’s roads safe. The test was introduced back in 1960 and was put in place to ensure our cars were safe to drive as well being in good working order and to highlight any potential hazards that may arise. An MOT…
Teach young drivers about car servicing
In a world where costs seem to be ever rising, servicing your car may seem like the least of your worries. But as we really know deep down, keeping a motor vehicle road worthy with regular servicing can be the difference between life and death in some accident cases. As…
Repairing an Exhaust Pipe
A broken exhaust is certainly not something you can miss on your car; the noise is normally far too much to ignore. However, a small hole in an exhaust system that gets bigger over time can become something you get so used to you may think the noise is normal.…
Servicing your vehicle
It is a common mistake to assume a car service is not necessary because it isn’t required by law. Think of the many miles your car clocks to and from shuffling the kids around, work and the endless errands we run on a daily basis, hectic right? And with any…
How to de-ice your car appropriately
Slowly and safely If you can not see out your windscreen, it is not safe to drive. In fact, in the UK, by law you must be able to see out your windows, and have your number plate clearly visible and legible so you should always remove snow and ice…
Car thefts in the area
Is keyless entry all its made out to be? Car theft in the majority of the UK rose by as much as 38 per cent last year as keyless entry systems continue to be hacked. In 2019 the county had 1,831 reported incidents compared to 1,332 in 2017 - a…
The morning after the night before
Happy New Year to all of our customers past and present! Last night (New years eve) is usually a big one for most of us! Food and alcohol with love and laughter bringing in the new year. When it comes to road safety, do you know if you will still…
Merry Christmas to all our customers
Its been another wonderful year at Barrowford MOT and although it doesn't feel like the usual Christmas right now (bush fires in Australia, mild temperatures and lack of snow) we wanted to wish you all a lovely day. Our garage will be closed until Friday 27th December but we will…