See what you need to check when taking your car back on the roads after lockdown.

Caring for and maintaining your car is the most important factor in ensuring that it enjoys a long and healthy life.

Some repairs to your car are inevitable as it ages due to regular wear and tear. However, by caring for and maintaining your car properly, many repairs can be minimised or even eliminated altogether.

A long winter, like the one we have just been through, can be rough on your car’s paint. Try washing the car and then examining the paint thoroughly in bright sunlight. This is when you may discover a bunch of tiny rust spots, known as flash rust.