Keeping your car well maintained during lockdown is vital. MOT deadlines have been extended during the pandemic. Whether you drive a car, van, or motorcycle if your MOT expired on or after the 30th of March 2020 you automatically get an extra six-months. So if yours ends in May, you now have until November. But that doesn’t mean you can get behind the wheel if yours isn’t roadworthy.
If you think something’s wrong, don’t drive until your car’s been given the once over - although that might be easier said than done.
While garages are allowed to stay open for essential repairs, there’s no guarantee any nearby will be able to help. Not using your car for weeks or months on end, can be bad for the battery.
Follow these top tips to reduce the strain... When you drive, use lights and heaters as little as you safely can. Wherever possible, avoid plugging electricals into your car’s USB or cigarette lighter sockets.
Turn lights and all other accessories off when you park. For manual cars, reduce the strain on the battery when starting the engine by depressing the clutch. This reduces the load on the starter motor, meaning it needs less power to turn the engine over. Watch out for warning signs.
Unusual noises when you turn on the ignition, dimming lights and a slow engine turnover are all signs of a battery low on energy. If you haven’t already started your journey, stay put. If you’re en route, pull over in a safe place and get the problem fixed before driving again. If your battery is flat, leaving it to recover won’t fix it.
Don’t keep trying if the engine fails to start – flattening the battery further could damage it. In emergencies, you might need to jump-start your car. Make sure you have everything you need in advance and know how to do it.
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