Motor Parts Direct

Its website includes a vehicle search, a branch finder and an option to request a trade account.

Quick overview

Car parts include brakes, clutches, filters, lighting and wipers.
Accessories include seat covers, dash cams, towing products and breakdown equipment.
Maintenance and valeting ranges cover fluids, adhesives, paints and cleaning products.
Tools include hand tools, lifting equipment and vehicle service tools.

Introduction

Its range covers components for vehicle systems as well as workshop and car care supplies.

Shoppers can find brake and clutch parts, engine components, filters, lighting, lubricants and wipers. The range also includes towing accessories, cleaning products, hand tools and vehicle service tools.

What Motor Parts Direct offers

The retailer lists parts for mechanical and electrical systems alongside accessories for car interiors and exteriors. Maintenance supplies include adhesives, fluids, paints and body repair products, while the tools range covers both general workshop equipment and vehicle service tools.

Product and service categories

Brakes, clutches and hydraulics

Brake friction products include discs, drums, pads, shoes and fitting kits. The clutch range includes clutch parts, flywheels, switches and sensors. Brake hydraulics, clutch hydraulics and fluid reservoirs are also listed, along with automotive cables.

Cooling and heating

Cooling parts include radiator caps, thermostats, radiators, heaters and coolers. There are also water hoses and pumps, plus switches and sensors for cooling and heating. Air conditioning parts appear in the range too.

Electrical parts, lighting and wipers

Electrical components include alternators, dynamos, car batteries and starter motors. Lighting products include light units, vehicle bulbs and truck and trailer lighting. Wiper parts cover arms, blades, gears, linkages and motors, as well as washer bottles, jets and pumps.

Engines, filters and ignition

Engine parts include breather caps, hoses and valves, alongside dampers, idlers, pulleys and tensioners. Motor Parts Direct also lists engine gaskets, seals, timing belts and chains. Filters include air, cabin, fuel and oil types; ignition products include leads, glow plugs and spark plugs.

Fuel systems and exhausts

The fuel and engine management range includes carburettor parts, diesel injectors, lift pumps and fuel pumps. Sensors include ABS, camshaft, crankshaft, exhaust gas temperature and lambda oxygen sensors. Filler caps, fuel tanks, sender units and exhaust parts are listed as well.

Steering, suspension and transmission

The range includes shock absorbers, steering boots and steering racks. Transmission parts include CV boots and joints, drive shafts, drive couplings and universal joints. Gearboxes, links and rods appear alongside wheel bearing kits, bolts, caps, hubs and nuts. Bushes and mountings are also available.

Browse the full range on the Motor Parts Direct website.

More Info

Brands named on the site

The site lists ARALDITE adhesives and BARTOLINE solvents.

Using the website

The car search accepts a registration or manually entered vehicle details. Shoppers can register or log in, and the registration form includes an option to request a trade account. A branch finder and vehicle care guides are also available.

Notable features

The ARALDITE adhesives page includes a vehicle selector and filters for category and brand. The site also provides guides covering servicing, long travel preparation and MOT preparation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I search using a car registration?

Yes. The site also provides a form for entering vehicle details manually.

Can I request a trade account?

Yes, the registration form includes that option. It has fields for company details as part of the request.

Are vehicle care guides available?

Yes. The guides cover vehicle care, servicing, long travel preparation and MOT preparation.

Does Motor Parts Direct list emergency and breakdown accessories?

Yes. These include jump leads, foot pumps, warning triangles, wheel wrenches and tyre repair foam.

Can I find tools for vehicle servicing?

Yes. The site lists vehicle service tools alongside general workshop tools.

Key takeaways

Car parts include brake, clutch, engine, cooling and electrical components.
Accessories cover interiors, exteriors, towing and breakdown equipment.
Maintenance products include fluids, adhesives, paints and body repair supplies.
Valeting products and workshop tools are also listed.
The site has a vehicle search, branch finder and trade account request option.