A breakdown does not automatically mean a recovery truck.
A competent technician at the vehicle can change the outcome completely: repair the fault where the car stands, or identify what has actually failed before it goes anywhere else.
STRIVE MOBILE • BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE
Broken down?
Broken down?
Let's see if we can get you moving.
Before automatically arranging recovery, speak to a technician. Strive Motors attends broken-down vehicles to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults at the vehicle — and repair them there where practical.
Mobile technicianRoadside diagnosticsMechanical repairs
At homeAt workOn a drivewayIn a car parkRoadside where safe
Repair it at the vehicle
Where the fault and working conditions allow, diagnose it, fit the appropriate solution and get the vehicle moving again.
Know exactly what happens next
If roadside repair is not practical, a real diagnosis gives you a repair direction instead of recovering a mystery.
ONE VISIT • TWO USEFUL OUTCOMES
Either get moving — or stop guessing.
Repaired roadside
Where possible, the technician fixes the fault at the vehicle and gets you moving again without a separate recovery journey.
- Fault confirmed
- Suitable repair completed
- Vehicle back in use
Fault accurately diagnosed
If the repair needs workshop equipment, specialist parts or more involved work, you leave the visit knowing far more about the actual problem.
- Failure direction identified
- Next repair can be planned
- Better information before transport
FROM STRANDED TO A CLEAR NEXT STEP
How breakdown assistance works.
Give us the useful information first. We use it to understand what is happening before a technician heads to the vehicle.
Tell us what happened
Send the registration, location, symptoms and the best number to reach you.
We triage the breakdown
The team reviews the fault and checks practical technician availability for your location.
Technician attends
Where we can attend, a mobile technician travels directly to the broken-down vehicle.
Diagnose — then repair
We investigate the cause rather than simply guessing which component might have failed.
Know the next move
Get moving again where possible, or understand the repair direction before recovery is arranged.
WHAT CAN WE INVESTIGATE?
From a no-start to a sudden loss of power.
Breakdown work is fault-finding under real-world conditions. These are the kinds of symptoms and failures our mobile technicians can investigate.
Tell us what's happened →Won’t start
Engine does not crank, clicks, cranks slowly or refuses to start.
Cranks but won’t fire
Fuel, ignition, sensor, immobiliser and engine-management causes.
Battery / charging
Flat battery symptoms, charging faults, alternators and poor electrical supply.
Starter motor
No-crank, intermittent starting and starter-circuit faults.
Cooling system
Overheating, coolant loss, split hoses and cooling-system failures.
Warning lights
Engine management warnings, electrical faults and diagnostic trouble codes.
Limp mode
Restricted power, boost/fuelling issues and faults that trigger protection strategies.
Loss of power
Sudden drivability changes, air/fuel faults, sensors, hoses and mechanical issues.
Belts / auxiliaries
Auxiliary belt failures, tensioners, pulleys and related components.
Fuel delivery
Low-pressure supply, pumps, relays and other fuel-system problems.
Electrical faults
Power supply, wiring, sensors, modules and vehicle electrical diagnosis.
Mechanical failures
Minor failures and component faults that can be assessed or repaired where suitable.
MORE THAN A JUMP PACK + CODE READER
Proper diagnostics before parts darts.
Strive Motors is an automotive repair business with mobile capability. A breakdown visit is approached as a fault-finding job: understand the symptom, test the system and build a repair direction.
Professional vehicle diagnosticsElectrical testingBattery & charging checksMechanical inspectionFault-code analysisLive vehicle dataRoadside mechanical repairVehicle-specific diagnosis
Explore Vehicle Diagnostics →DIAGNOSIS BEFORE RECOVERY
Don't recover a mystery.
Transporting the vehicle changes where it is. It does not explain why it stopped. A diagnosis at the vehicle can make the next decision far easier.
✓A known fault direction✓Likely repair requirements✓Parts that may need ordering✓A better choice of receiving workshop✓Less guesswork when the vehicle arrives✓A clearer repair-or-replace decision
NEEDS MOVING INSTEAD?
Strive Motors now offers vehicle recovery too.
If roadside repair is not practical and the vehicle needs physically moving, we can also arrange suitable vehicle recovery and transport. Recovery bookings are confirmed by phone so we can check the vehicle, collection point, destination and loading requirements first.
MOBILE COVERAGE
Breakdown attendance across our live service area.
The area list below comes from the same location pages used elsewhere on the Strive Motors website, so this page does not maintain a separate hard-coded coverage list.
26service areas represented on the website
REAL STRIVE CUSTOMERS
When the vehicle lets you down, communication matters.
★★★★★
“From breaking down on Saturday afternoon to having the car repaired just a few days later, they made what could have been a very stressful experience remarkably straightforward.”
★★★★★
“They managed to come out on very short notice and get everything sorted efficiently and to the highest quality.”
★★★★★
“He located the fault on my Micra and was able to fix it. I was put at ease, the work was explained clearly and completed to a high standard.”
REQUEST BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE
Send the essentials. We'll take it from there.
This is intentionally shorter than a normal service booking. Give us the vehicle, location and symptoms so the Service team can triage the breakdown properly.
Rather speak to somebody?0330 229 6099Call Strive Motors
1 Goes directly into the Strive Service DMS2 Marked as an urgent breakdown request3 Existing customer + vehicle records are linked where found
In an unsafe location?Prioritise your safety and follow the appropriate emergency or highway guidance before arranging mechanical assistance.
BREAKDOWN QUESTIONS
Useful answers before you call.
Can you repair my vehicle where it has broken down?+
Where the fault, location and required repair make it practical, yes. Our first aim is to understand what has failed and, where possible, carry out a safe roadside repair that gets the vehicle moving again.
What happens if it cannot be repaired there?+
The visit can still establish what has failed, what repair is likely to be required and what information a receiving workshop needs. That can make the next decision far clearer than recovering an undiagnosed vehicle.
Do you provide vehicle recovery or towing?+
Yes. Strive Motors now also provides vehicle recovery and transport for suitable vehicles. Recovery is arranged by phone so we can confirm the vehicle, collection point, destination and loading requirements before dispatch.
Can you attend my home, workplace or a car park?+
Yes. Breakdown attendance is not limited to the side of a public road. We can attend suitable locations such as a driveway, workplace, business premises or car park within our mobile coverage area.
What information do you need?+
Your registration, phone number, vehicle location and a clear description of what happened are the essentials. Whether the vehicle starts, moves and what warning messages are showing also helps us triage the visit.
Can you diagnose warning lights or limp mode?+
Yes. Professional diagnostics and fault-finding are a core part of the service, alongside mechanical and electrical checks appropriate to the symptoms.
Do you attend vehicles that will not start?+
Yes. Non-starting vehicles are a common reason to request mobile diagnostic assistance, whether the cause is battery, charging, starter, fuel, ignition, sensor or another mechanical/electrical fault.
Can you bring parts with you?+
Where the likely fault and part can be identified in advance, the team can plan accordingly. Some breakdowns require diagnosis first before the correct part can be confirmed.
How quickly can you attend?+
Attendance depends on technician location, live workload and where the vehicle is. Send the breakdown request or call us and the team can assess the fastest practical option rather than the website promising a time it cannot guarantee.
ROADSIDE FIRST — RECOVERY IF NEEDED
Try to repair it where it is. If it needs moving, Strive can handle that too.
Request a mobile breakdown technician, or view Vehicle Recovery when the vehicle needs physically transporting.