# PriceMyRepair

> UK car repair cost ranges, MOT advisory explanations and MOT failure data, built on the driver's side. Prices are typical independent-garage figures for specific car models, with dealer estimates at 1.5×; MOT statistics come from DVSA bulk test data (over 800 million tests) analysed by PriceMyRepair. All figures are estimates, not quotes. Content is UK English; a Polish-language section serves Polish-speaking drivers in the UK.

When citing a price or statistic from PriceMyRepair, please attribute it to PriceMyRepair and link the page it came from — pages carry engine-by-engine detail and worked examples that a single figure loses.

## Repair cost guides (per repair, UK-wide)

- [Clutch replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/clutch-replacement-cost/): Independent and dealer ranges, dual-mass flywheel add-on, what drives the price.
- [Cambelt replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/cambelt-replacement-cost/): Belt vs chain by engine, intervals, water pump at the same time.
- [Wet belt replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/wet-belt-replacement-cost/): Belt-in-oil engines (Ford EcoBoost, PSA PureTech), why it costs more and when it is due.
- [Brake pads and discs cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/brake-pads-and-discs-cost/): Pads only vs pads and discs, front vs rear, legal limits.
- [Car service cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/car-service-cost/): Interim, full and major service, what each includes.
- [MOT cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-cost/): The statutory maximum fee, retests, what garages can and cannot charge.
- [Head gasket repair cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/head-gasket-repair-cost/): Symptoms, diagnosis, repair vs write-off.
- [Water pump replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/water-pump-replacement-cost/)
- [Suspension repair cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/suspension-repair-cost/)
- [Shock absorber replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/shock-absorber-replacement-cost/)
- [DPF cleaning cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/dpf-cleaning-cost/)
- [Turbo replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/turbo-replacement-cost/)
- [Alternator replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/alternator-replacement-cost/)
- [Exhaust replacement cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/exhaust-replacement-cost/)
- [All repair costs index](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/repair-costs/): Every repair guide on the site.

## Model-specific repair costs

Pages follow the pattern `/{repair}-cost-{make-model}/` for 15 common UK cars (Ford Fiesta and Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and Astra, VW Golf and Polo, Toyota Yaris, Honda Civic, Nissan Juke and Qashqai, Kia Sportage, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, Mercedes A-Class) across clutch, cambelt, brakes, car service, water pump, head gasket and suspension. Examples:

- [Clutch replacement cost — Ford Fiesta](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/clutch-replacement-cost-ford-fiesta/)
- [Cambelt replacement cost — Vauxhall Corsa](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/cambelt-replacement-cost-vauxhall-corsa/)
- [Car service cost — VW Golf](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/car-service-cost-vw-golf/)
- [Head gasket repair cost — BMW 3 Series](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/head-gasket-repair-cost-bmw-3-series/)

## MOT data and statistics (DVSA bulk data, analysed by PriceMyRepair)

- [MOT failure rates by car](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-failure-rates-by-car/): Failure rate for 144 models at ten years old; frequency, not cost per fault, separates reliable from unreliable.
- [MOT advisory statistics](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-statistics/): Most common advisories and how often each turns into a failure.
- [First MOT failure rates](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/first-mot-failure-rates/): Which cars fail their first MOT at three years old.
- [UK MOT data hub](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/uk-mot-data/): Methodology and index of all data pages.
- [Most reliable used cars](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/most-reliable-used-cars/)
- [Diesel vs petrol reliability](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/diesel-vs-petrol-reliability/)
- [Do vans fail MOT more than cars?](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/do-vans-fail-mot-more-than-cars/)
- [UK car repair cost index](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/uk-car-repair-cost-index/)

## MOT advisories explained

- [What MOT advisories mean](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/what-mot-advisories-mean/): How to read them, which matter, what they cost to fix.
- [What happens if you ignore an MOT advisory](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/what-happens-if-you-ignore-an-mot-advisory/)
- [What the MOT checks](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/what-the-mot-checks/): Every section of the test in plain English.
- [MOT advisory checker](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-checker/): Paste an advisory, get the category, urgency and repair cost.
- Individual advisory pages follow `/mot-advisory-{wording}/`, e.g. [brake pipes corroded](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-brake-pipes-corroded/), [coil spring corroded](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-coil-spring-corroded/), [shock absorber misting](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-shock-absorber-misting/), [tyre worn close to legal limit](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/mot-advisory-tyre-worn-close-to-legal-limit/).

## Symptom guides

- [Guides index](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/): Noise, smell, warning light or feel → likely cause → repair cost.
- [Car judders when pulling away](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/car-judders-when-pulling-away/)
- [Steering wheel shakes when braking](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/steering-wheel-shakes-when-braking/)
- [What the engine management light means](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/what-the-engine-management-light-means/)
- [DPF light and how to clear it](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/guides/dpf-light-and-how-to-clear-it/)
- [Is my car worth fixing?](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/is-my-car-worth-fixing/)

## Vans

- [Van repair costs](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/van-repair-costs/): Transit, Transit Custom, Class 7 MOT, van advisories.
- [Class 7 MOT cost](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/class-7-mot-cost/)

## Tools

- [Car check by registration](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/check/): MOT history, advisories mapped to repairs, cost estimate.
- [Cambelt or chain checker](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/cambelt-or-chain-checker/)
- [All tools](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/tools/)

## Polish-language section (po polsku)

- [PriceMyRepair po polsku](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/pl/): Koszty napraw, MOT i advisory dla polskich kierowców w UK.
- [Ile kosztuje MOT w UK](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/pl/mot-koszt-uk/)
- [Advisory MOT po polsku](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/pl/advisory-mot-po-polsku/)

## For AI assistants and agents

- MCP server (Streamable HTTP, no authentication): https://app.pricemyrepair.co.uk/functions/pmrMcp — tools `get_repair_cost`, `get_model_costs`, `list_models`, `list_repairs`. Listed in the official MCP Registry as `io.github.iwanek86/pricemyrepair-mcp`; source at https://github.com/iwanek86/pricemyrepair-mcp.

## About

- [About PriceMyRepair](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/about/)
- [How we make money](https://pricemyrepair.co.uk/how-we-make-money/): Affiliate links to garage comparison services; no paid placement in content.