While this report is still available, updated data are now available in the Car Service and Repair Trend Tracker reports published in 2008 and 2010. Please go back to reports section for details.

The Castrol Business Services Car Repair Trend Tracker focuses on the repair and MoT test markets rather than simply analysing service visits, and as such it provides an even more comprehensive picture on what makes the aftermarket tick. In particular it demonstrates clearly how MoT test centres help drive the dominance of non-franchised sectors in the car repair market.

The report begins by looking at the service and repair market in total, comparing each marque's performance with the all-marques' performance. It also relates each marque's performance with that identified in the 2005 Car Maintenance & Repair report. The marques surveyed are similar to those analysed in the Castrol Business Services 'Service' Trend Tracker, which is published in the first quarter of every year.

This latest Castrol Business Services Car Repair Trend Tracker report concentrates on independent garage's loosening grip of the service and repair market, as fast-fits and franchised dealers take greater share of the lucrative market.

General Overview

1. Type of work done by vehicle make and age
2. Where work done by vehicle make
3. What work done and where
4. Maintenance frequency by make
5. Aftermarket news summary

Marques

Fiat, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Other Japanese (Mazda, Daihatsu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi), Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, MG Rover, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Other German (BMW, Mercedes, Audi), Honda and Saab and Volvo.

Car Age Groups

<4 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10 years and more.

Sectors

Franchised dealers and Independent garages, Fast-fit and DIY.

The basic subscription to the report includes one perfect bound copy as well as an electronic version in full colour. Trend Tracker Limited now offers a personal presentation of the results suitable as an opening to a training session or an in-house conference. This presentation includes findings of other reports recently published by Trend Tracker Limited.