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With over 10 years experience in the motor trade, we are now a small family run business of our own based in Derby.
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Offering anything from basic vehicle health checks through to complex diagnostics - all work is undertaken.

22/09/2026

We've finally got official software!!

We have, for so long been working harder and not smarter purely because at the time - it was weirdly easier.

We have now got some proper workshop software that makes everything look so much nicer for us and for you!

We now have the ability to message you with:
- A confirmation message of your appointment.
- An invoice with photos of what's been done to your vehicle. (Something James really takes pride in! so you know that everything has been done - and why!)
- MOT reminders
- Service reminders

20/09/2026

I tried playing around making a post with AI - just to see what it did...

James hated it..

I feel like I've been replaced now 🤣
. don't worry though, you're in safe hands! She's declared today that she is in fact "the boss" of James 🙌🏻

((Please excuse the state of the desk 🫣))

13/09/2026

Happy Sunday everyone!

We've gone to a farm today with a giant soft play!
The kids, including James are running around like mad ones whilst I'm at with a coffee "keeping an eye on the bag" 🫣

Hope you're all having a good weekend?

We have a busy week ahead of us, but don't hesitate to get in touch and one of us will be happy to help!

Keepsakes by D
Hypergalaxy Ltd - Multimedia Studio
The House Of Cocoa

11/09/2026

We have exciting news and it came in a giant box!

➡️ We have a new shiny air con machine all set up and waiting to get working! ⬅️

Did you know that air con should be used all year round?
👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

04/09/2026

And just like that, we are back!

We have noticed a massive wave of new people getting in touch with us from recommendations.

Thank you everyone so much! Word of mouth really is the best 🫶🏻

Remember:
Never just leave your vehicle until it's too late!!

If it's making a new noise, driving a little differently, a light has come on, it's smoking or it's just about to do a long drive.. get booked in just for a check up! . a check up:
James will check over everything and either give it all clear or let you know what's recommended.

23/08/2026

Morning everyone!

With the busy week we've just had in the garage we completely forgot to put up a post to tell everyone we are having a 2 week break! Apologies about that!

We are going to the place that created a lot of the cars we work on 🇲🇫

So, look after your cars and we will be back with a recharged bang from 4th September!

Any messages and enquiries sent, will be replied to as and when we can! So please be patient and bare with us 👩🏻‍🏭

Enjoy yourselves, take care and look after those motors until we are back!!

TMM!

28/07/2026

Citroen Berlingo 2022 - 1.5BlueHdi

***Check out the video - not something I have seen before***

Customer complaint was the vehicle was juddering when pulling off but this was happening intermittently but now progressively getting worse.

We decided to tackle the clutch as it was due anyway, once stripped down and removed it became apparent it was an OE remanufactured clutch (had an engine from the dealership around 75-80k ago and they replaced the clutch as a goodwill gesture) Both sides of the friction plate had come loose on the rivets.

New clutch kit fitted along with fork, fork ball joint, guide tube, driveshaft seals and gear oil.

Now it drives beautifully with a really light pedal.

Another customer happy and ready to chew up the miles.

26/07/2026

Peugeot 208 2016 - 1.2 Puretech

Another day, another wetbelt package done.

Genuine timing belt kit used. Sump removed and strainer cleaned out aswell as oil and filter changed.

15/07/2026

Peugeot Partner 2018 - 1.5 BlueHDi

Customer was passed my details and got in touch RE there van - Issue was poor running and smoking another garage had looked at it and said that a valve had burnt out because an injector was faulty. They wanted a second opinion.

Out came the picoscope to do a relative compression test before doing anything and as you can see on the waveform it clearly was down on 1 cylinder, having spoken to the customer he authorised the removal of the injectors so I could get the borescope down to investigate. All valves appeared okay apart from cylinder 3 which when the exhaust valves were open one appeared to open more than the other which pointed towards a failed rocker.

Having spoken to the customer he authorised the strip down to check. Once stripped down it was obvious that the rocker needles had failed causing the rocker roller to become stuck not allowing the exhaust valve to open fully.

8mm chain housing package fitted and now the van is back to running how it should be.

Just the MOT left to do and it will be another happy customer again ready to chew up the miles.

If you require any help just get in touch today via messenger or give me a call on 01332 480492

12/07/2026

Citroen C3 2017 - 1.2 Puretech

****DANGEROUS FAULT REPAIRED****

This was a referral from another garage, the customer was experiencing intermittent loss of brakes, which in itself is scary.

This had been to 2 other garages both of which hadn't spotted the original fault and said it required a "software update"

I always keep myself in the loop with various faults by research and speaking to other technicians.

This is one that I haven't seen in the field but have seen others experience it.

The Anti roll bar bushes are worn, allowing the anti roll bar to move across and eventually foul the brake caliper when the vehicle is turned on full lock and then it will be okay for a while and happen again.

So a genuine anti roll bar ordered and changed making the vehicle safe again and giving the customer peace of mind knowing it is now safe again.

Address

Mansfield Road
Derby
DE214FA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+44 7580 008464

Website

http://www.themidlandsmechanic.com/, http://www.themidlandsmechanic.com/

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