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Typical range
£60 – £200
When your air-con blows warm. Cost depends on refrigerant type — R134A is much cheaper than the newer R1234YF.
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Typical range
£300 – £950
A snapped cambelt can destroy an engine. Most need replacing every 5 years or 50,000 miles — check your handbook.
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Typical range
£150 – £500
Diesel particulate filter blockages cause warning lights, limp mode and loss of power. Cleaning saves you the £1,000+ replacement.
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Typical range
£90 – £350
Worn brake pads are the third most common MOT failure. Replacing front-only is cheaper than all four corners.
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Typical range
£80 – £250
Most batteries last 4–5 years. Modern cars with stop-start need specific AGM or EFB batteries which cost more.
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Typical range
£400 – £1,200
Slipping, juddering or a high biting point all signal clutch wear. A big bill, but unavoidable on manual cars.
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A job like these is normally classed as a service or wear item, so no extended warranty covers it. Engine, gearbox, turbo and ECU failures cost several times more — and those are what Warrantywise cover. Worth knowing which side of that line your next bill falls on.
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Knowing the typical price is only half the battle. These guides cover how to spot dodgy quotes, what warning lights actually mean, and the difference between an MOT and a service.
Red vs amber vs green, the 12 lights you'll actually see, and the cost band to expect for each.
Why you need both, what each covers, and whether it's worth combining them in one visit.
Red flags, written quotes, asking for the old parts back, and what to do if you've already been stung.
UK garage bills can feel like a black box. Quotes vary wildly between garages for the same job — sometimes by hundreds of pounds. These guides exist to give you an honest, neutral starting point so you can walk into any garage knowing roughly what you should pay.
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