As the UK quickly attempts to adapt to help the stop the spread of Covid-19. Measures have been put in place by the government which has led to confusion for many motorists. After initially suspending MOT tests for HGVs. The Transport Secretary announced drivers who have an MOT due from Monday 30th March 2020 onwards…
Smart motorways are still relatively new and have become quite popular amongst UK roads. They have been implemented to reduce environmental impact, cost, time and without having to add additional lanes to the motorway and instead – replacing the hard shoulder as an additional lane to drive in. Whilst we’ve had motorways for many years,…
In hot weather conditions, tyres are more susceptible to failure and in some worst-case scenarios, bursting out all due to the surface temperature of the road and how long you’ve had the tyres for. That’s why it’s important to take extra care of your tyres and check the tyre pressure when it’s hot outside. As…
Getting caught in a torrential downpour when driving can be quite daunting, especially if you’re a newly qualified driver or even an elderly driver. What’s important to remember when driving in heavy rain at night, or even in the day, is that you must remain confident and alert to your surroundings and on the road.…
As the nights start to draw in and the days get colder, you may find that when you get to your car in the morning, it’s iced over. Normally, you might get in the car and blast your heaters to melt the ice which takes time, using your car battery and fuel. You might attack…
Here at Lindleys, we pride ourselves on providing some of the best MOT services in Nottingham, giving complete transparency about every aspect of your MOT test – not to mention our fantastic level of customer service at each branch. But what makes us the best? In this blog post, we have put together some of…
Former apprentice and Light Vehicle Technician, Josh Utting, can’t speak highly enough of his apprenticeship with Lindleys Autocentres and Remit Group. Earlier this year Josh, 19, completed his Light Vehicle Technician Level 3 qualification and he continues to be a dedicated member of the team at Lindleys Autocentres. Based at Lindleys’ Carlton branch, Josh says…
In the past three years, some 210,000 drivers have been caught driving without the mandatory certificate. More than 140 drivers are caught without a valid MOT certificate every day in Britain, with Scottish drivers being the most likely to get found out, new findings have shown. Research by consumer motoring magazine WhatCar? found that more…
Maintaining your car tyres is an essential part of road driver safety. Failing to maintain your tyres could compromise the performance of the car, resulting in costly repairs and putting yourself at risk of having a road accident. Therefore, we have put together a definitive guide to car tyre maintenance to help keep your tyres…
Is your car ready for a new set of wheels? From premium to budget, Continental to Michelin, it can be quite daunting when researching which tyres would be best for your car. And with so many different tyre brands to choose from, we understand how the whole process can become overwhelming and frustrating fast. That’s…