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readers are being given the chance to ring in the new Year with a free Mot courtesy of the the garage Whitburn.

and Ian robertson and his team are also making sure we all know how to keep our vehicles properly maintained.

Ian said:“We’ve said it before and we will say it again: there a lot of reasons why you need to use even basic car maintenance.

“It improves safety, ensuring that all the critical components of your car are running smoother or functioning at their best helps to improve safety while driving.

“It can save you expensive repairs costs. performing regular maintenance checks can help you avoid costly repairs from major problems.

“It will enhance reliability and performance. Certain components of your car are more vulnerable to wear. regular checks can help ensure the optimum functioning of these, making them more cost-effective and reliable.

“and regular maintenance reduces roadside emergencies as many roadside emergences can be prevented by doing the regular maintenance checks set by the car manufacturer.

“read the owner’s manual. all too often the new car owner will leave the manual untouched in the glove box.

“the thing is there is a lot of necessary and helpful information in there to keep your car’s performance at its best.

“If there is no owner’s manual you can search the internet and download the owner’s manual for your vehicle. We will happily help you do this.

“You should also inspect your vehicle on a regular basis, learn the meaning of different warning lights, check tyre pressures, tread and condition, check your brakes, fluid levels, fuel economy, exterior and interior lights and check windscreen wipers front and back.”