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Warranty First joins Motor Industry Code of Practice

1 August 2023

Warranty First has signed up to The Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products, becoming the 18th organisation to join the Code.Bill Fennell,… Read More

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Updated load safety code of practice published

24 July 2023

Newly updated health and safety advice around loads on vehicles has been published by DVSA and HSE.Code of Practice: Safety of Loads on Vehicles collates… Read More

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Going mobile: The Motor Ombudsman expands Code coverage

23 May 2023

Mobile mechanics, tyre fitters, and smart repairers will now be covered by The Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, as… Read More

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A day on the farm

11 January 2023

My subject vehicle this month is a 2016 Peugeot 308 SW blue HDI, engine code BHY. This came in to the workshop with the EML… Read More

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Let’s Amarok!

25 July 2022

This month’s topic looks at a VW Amarok 3.0, engine code DDXC, with SCR additive emission control. It is the additive system we… Read More

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Top Garage 2022 opens

7 March 2022

Top Garage is back for 2022 with even more innovations, including the all-new Service Advisor of the Year award.The first round of Top Garage 2022… Read More

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14 December 2021

TOP GARAGE 2022 To enter Top Garage2022, please click on the link below, then follow the instructions, using the Top Technician 2022 voucher code: tg22@rd1… Read More

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Motor Ombudsman welcomes Fix Auto UK to Code

26 January 2021

Fix Auto UK’s network of body repair centres has gained accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair. All of… Read More

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Fault codes: Cracking the nut

19 October 2020

A fault code can tell you a lot, if you understand what it is telling you. Then again, it can also leave you questioning what… Read More

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Subs holiday for RAC/Autofirst member garages

8 July 2020

All garages in the RAC Approved Garages network, powered by Autofirst, have been granted a membership subscription payment holiday and are also being provided with… Read More