Mobile Car Health Checks - Renfrewshire

A health check is a straightforward way to find out exactly what condition your car is in, whether you’re preparing for a long journey, buying a used car, or just want peace of mind. Motorway Assist carries out full safety inspections at your home or workplace across Renfrewshire, with prices from £150.

What’s included in a health check

Our safety inspection covers the key systems that affect how your car drives and how safe it is on the road, including:

• Brakes, including pads, discs and fluid condition.
• Suspension and steering components.
• Tyres, including tread depth and condition.
• Lights, wipers and electrical systems.
• Fluid levels and general engine condition.
• A diagnostic scan for any stored fault codes.

Why get a health check

Small issues are far cheaper to fix than the problems they turn into if left unchecked. A health check gives you a clear, honest picture of your car’s condition, with anything that needs attention explained in plain terms and, where relevant, a cost estimate for any work required. It’s also a useful step before a long trip, or as reassurance if you’ve just bought a used car and want to know exactly what you’re dealing with.

What happens after the check

Once the inspection is complete, we’ll talk you through what we found, what’s urgent, what can wait, and what’s simply worth keeping an eye on. There’s no pressure to book further work on the spot; the report is yours to use however suits you.

Get in touch to book a health check at your home or workplace, starting from £150.

When a health check is worth booking

A health check isn’t only useful when something feels wrong. It’s a sensible step before a long motorway journey, before towing, ahead of an MOT so you know what to expect, or simply once a year as routine reassurance that nothing’s been missed between services. For anyone buying a used car privately, without the protection a dealer sale might offer, an independent health check can be one of the most useful bits of information available before handing over money.

How it differs from an MOT

An MOT checks whether a car meets the minimum legal standard to be on the road at that moment, but it isn’t a full assessment of the car’s overall condition or upcoming maintenance needs. A health check goes further, looking at wear and condition across key systems so you get a fuller picture, not just a pass or fail.