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FOUR SIMPLE CAR CHECKS FOR SAFER WINTER DRIVING Getting your vehicle ready for winter doesn’t need to be difficult. Here are some basic maintenance tips from Kwik Fit that can help get your car through the colder months:
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Check your screenwash bottle and top it up regularly.
About the Motability Scheme The Motability Scheme enables you to exchange all or part of your higher rate mobility allowance to lease a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, mobility scooter or powered wheelchair. A standard lease is over three years (or five years for a WAV) and payments are simply deducted from your higher rate mobility allowance every four weeks, then paid directly to Motability Operations Ltd. by the
A lot of dirt and grime ends up on the windscreen during winter, so having plenty of screenwash will help to maintain your view.
Department of work and Pensions (DWP) or
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running cost you have for your brand new
Check that all your lights are working and clean them regularly. If you have a blown bulb in your brake light, you could receive a fixed penalty notice if stopped by the police. Also, other road users may not be able to see you clearly in wintry conditions.
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Check your tyres every few weeks.
Veterans UK. Every lease is all-inclusive, which means insurance, breakdown assistance, servicing, maintenance and repairs are all included in the price you pay. So, the only vehicle is for fuel. A Motability Scheme lease includes tyre repair and replacement from Kwik Fit. You can take your Motability Scheme vehicle to any one of the 600+ Kwik Fit centres across the UK and the team will carry out a full safety check and replace any tyres in need of attention at no extra cost. If you think the Scheme could be right for you, and would like to find out more, you can visit the Motability Scheme website at
Adequate tread is critical to help tyres grip cold and icy roads. Make sure you have at least 2mm of tread on all of your tyres.
motability.co.uk or you can call one of their
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You need to be in receipt of one of the following allowances and have at least 12 months of your award remaining:
Check your coolant level and top it up if necessary, as it protects your engine from extreme cold temperatures. Coolant is stored in a reservoir under the bonnet and is usually a bright-pink or blue colour. Check your vehicle handbook, or you can ask your dealer, if you’re having trouble finding it.
friendly advisors on 0800 093 1000.
Am I eligible?
Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement Armed Forces Independence Payment
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