BOOK YOUR FREE VEHICLE HEALTH CHECK

Book your free vehicle health check today with D&G Motors.

Top reasons for booking a vehicle health check

• Vehicle health checks are often offered free by garages.
• It’s a quick and convenient way to get your car checked out.
• A simple VHC can bring any small problems to light before they become bigger.
• A VHC is a good primary indicator that your car is safe.

What Happens?

On a test drive, D&G Motors will check the:

• Starting system, general performance and behaviour of the vehicle.
• Clutch, transmission, steering, suspension and brakes including A.B.S.
• Gauges operate properly.
• Battery and starter motor start engine with ease.
• Cruise Control (if applicable).
• Efficiency of parking brake.
• Evidence of abnormal noises.
• Visual fluid leaks after driving.
• Excessive visual emissions from exhaust.
• Engine management lights are working as they should.
• Engine cooling fans operate at appropriate temperatures.

An inspection of the outside of the vehicle to confirm that:

• There aren’t any dents larger than 50mm in diameter, or dents which have cracked paint.
• The windscreen is free from any damage that would exclude the vehicle from an MOT test.
• There are no signs of bodywork corrosion.
• The exterior mirrors are intact and working properly.
• The fuel filler system (including petrol caps and lever release system) is working correctly.
• The bonnet catch, safety catch, hinges, and tailgate supports are in good condition.
• All the exterior trim (bumpers, window and door seals, wheel wells, and headlights) fit correctly and securely.

Vehicle interior

D&G Motors will check that everything inside of the car is in good condition and working correctly, including:

• Wipers and washers.
• Visual and audible driver warning systems.
• Rear-view mirror and sun visors.
• Parking assistance systems.
• Navigation system.
• Interior lights.
• Instruments, gauges and controls.
• Door windows (manual or electric).
• Convertible roof mechanism (if applicable).
• Audio and alarm systems.
• All internal equipment (e.g. cigarette lighters, sun visors, arms rests, etc).
• All exterior lighting equipment and respective control lights and cluster illumination.
• Air-conditioning, heating and demist systems.
• Sunroof mechanism.
• Parcel shelf or tonneau cover (if fitted).
• Seatbelts and mountings.

We will also check that:

• There’s no evidence of water ingress.
• The interior trim and dashboard are free from tears, holes, burns or excessive soiling.
• All warning lights work correctly.
• All drive pedals work correctly.
• All seat mountings, head rests and seat adjustment mechanisms are secure.
• The SRS warning light works correctly.

Road wheels & tyres

This check is to make sure that:

• All tyres (including the spare) have a minimum tread depth of 3mm.
• There’s no evidence of uneven tyre wear or casing damage.
• Tyres have no bulges or cuts through to the casing, and there’s no evidence of temporary repairs.
• All wheels are free from distortion, gouges or visible cracks.

Engine compartment

This check is to make sure that:

• The battery is in working order, and terminals are secure and free from corrosion.
• The engine oil is at the correct level & dipstick oil sample is free from contamination.
• The coolant system is free of visual contamination and that it’s using the correct antifreeze.
• The charging system meets the minimum output.
• Gearbox fluid levels (manual or automatic) are correct.
• All other fluid levels (brake, clutch, power steering, washer & battery) are correct.
• Auxiliary drive belts and in working condition and have the right tension.
• Engine mountings are secure and in working condition.
• Wiring, pipes, hoses, oil & fuel feed lines are correctly routed and free from damage, chafing and leaks (where visible).
• There are no fluid leaks.
• The cooling system radiator and engine oil cooler or intercooler are free from damage or excessive corrosion.
• There’s no undue engine noise.

For hybrid vehicles only, they’ll also check the:

• Hybrid cooling system.
• Hybrid power-train mount.
• Hybrid entertainment & information display.

Underbody

We will go underneath the car and inspect the:

• Exhaust, mountings and clamps.
• Catalytic converter.
• Steering.
• Tie rod ends, CV joints, drive shafts & steering rack including books/covers.
• Front and rear springs, shock absorbers & mounting points.

We will also make sure that:

• There’s no evidence of exhaust gas leaks.
• There are no fluid leaks from the engine, drive train, or fuel systems.
• There’s no visual evidence of faults to braking components.
• The brake pads have a minimum of 50% material remaining.
• The underbody doesn’t have excess corrosion and the chassis is free from extensive structural repairs.
• The transmission and driveshaft is secure & free from excessive play.