Pre-Roadworthy Checklist Inspection
We go through the roadworthy checklist item by item: lights, brakes, steering, suspension, wipers, mirrors, horn, seatbelts, exhaust and more, and tell you exactly what needs attention.
Randburg & Hermanus
Roadworthy Inspection & Pre-Test Repairs
We are not a testing station. Fangio Auto does not carry out the roadworthy test and cannot issue a roadworthy certificate. What we do is inspect your car against the roadworthy checklist, tell you honestly what would fail, and repair it, so your car is ready when you take it in for the test. Randburg and Hermanus both offer this pre-roadworthy inspection and repair service.
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Randburg & Hermanus
Pre-Test Repairs
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Get In Touch
Tell us where to reach you
Send your details and the branch you choose team will WhatsApp you back, or email you if that is all you gave us. If it is urgent, call or WhatsApp the branch directly.
- No repair starts before inspection and your approval
- Your details go straight to the workshop, not a call centre
- Use the branch card below if the matter is urgent
What We Do
Roadworthy Inspection at Fangio Auto
We check the car properly, then fix only what needs fixing.
Brake System Repairs
Worn pads, discs or a handbrake that will not hold are common roadworthy failures. We repair or replace what does not meet the standard.
Suspension & Steering Repairs
Worn bushes, shocks or ball joints fail a roadworthy test. We fix the fault behind the symptom, not just the noise.
Lights, Wipers & Visibility
Blown bulbs, cracked lenses, worn wipers and a chipped windscreen are quick fails we can put right before your test.
Tyre & Wheel Bearing Checks
We check tread depth, tyre condition and wheel bearings against the roadworthy standard and tell you honestly what needs attention.
Hermanus: We Queue For You
At our Hermanus branch, once your car is ready, we can take it to the testing station and queue on your behalf, so you do not have to wait in line yourself. This service is offered at Hermanus only; at Randburg you take your own car in once the repairs are done.
Warning Signs
When to Book a Check
Book a pre-roadworthy check if any of these apply, and avoid a failed test.
Your car is due for a roadworthy retest
You are selling or transferring ownership
A warning or hazard light is showing
A tyre or brake pad is near the wear limit
There is a crack or chip in the windscreen
The handbrake does not hold on a hill
Why Choose Fangio
Why Owners Choose Fangio
An independent workshop with dealer-level equipment, serving both branches to the same standard.
Honest, No Surprises
We tell you plainly what would fail and why, before you spend a cent on repairs.
Two Branches, One Standard
Hermanus serves the Overberg and Garden Route; Randburg covers Johannesburg and surrounds. Same checklist, same standard, at both.
Ready When You Are
We fix what needs fixing, so you take the car for its test with confidence. Hermanus customers can also let us queue the car at the testing station for them.
Choose Your Branch
Randburg Branch
Serving Johannesburg & Surrounds
110 Susman Ave, Blairgowrie, Randburg
Tel: 011 326 3133 - Mon-Fri 07:30 - 16:30
Email: info@fangioauto.co.za
Hermanus Branch
Serving the Overberg & Garden Route
13A Steenbras Road, Hermanus Industrial
Tel: 087 164 1041 - Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00
Email: hermanus@fangioauto.co.za
Got Questions?
Roadworthy Inspection - FAQs
Do you issue a roadworthy certificate?
No. Fangio Auto is not a registered testing station and cannot issue a roadworthy certificate. We inspect your car against the roadworthy checklist, tell you what would fail, and carry out the repairs. The test itself and the certificate come from a registered testing station.
Do you carry out the roadworthy test?
No, we do not perform the test itself. We prepare your car so it is ready to pass when you take it in to a testing station.
Can Hermanus take my car to the testing station for me?
Yes. Our Hermanus branch offers a queue-for-you service: once your car is ready, we take it to the testing station and queue on your behalf. This is a Hermanus-only service. At Randburg, you take your own car in for testing once we have completed the repairs.
What usually fails a roadworthy test?
Common failures include worn brake pads or discs, bald or damaged tyres, non-working lights, a cracked windscreen, worn suspension bushes and a handbrake that will not hold. We check all of these during our inspection.
Will a roadworthy repair affect my service plan or warranty?
No. Roadworthy repairs are ordinary wear-and-tear work. We use correct-spec parts and keep proper records, so your plan and warranty stay intact under right-to-repair rules.
Where are you based?
Two branches: Randburg (Johannesburg) and Hermanus (Overberg). Pick your nearest branch on our contact page.
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Book Your Roadworthy Inspection
Tell us about your car. We'll inspect it against the roadworthy checklist, quote clearly for anything that needs fixing, and get it ready for its test at your nearest branch.