Registering a LHD car for use in the UK - do I need to replace the headlights?

I’m thinking of buying a left hand drive car and registering it for use in the UK. Can you tell me if it would pass the 'headlight alignment' part of the MoT test with the type of stick-on beam deflectors...

How can I adapt my Suzuki Splash's headlights for driving in France?

In November 2012 I purchased a brand new Suzuki Splash 1.2 Automatic. I intend taking it to France later this year but could find no guidance in the handbook about adapting the headlights for driving on...

Which MPV do you recommend which can carry a lot of luggage and a dog cage?

My daughter lives most of the year in France and now wants to change her car. She does approx 10,000 miles a year and needs a reasonable amount of space to accommodate luggage and a dog cage. The only...

Do rumours of 'roaring' from Hyundai headlights just come from word of mouth?

Regarding a strange roar from the headlights of Hyundais, none of those I know who experienced it have had any contact from either the dealer or from Hyundai; just word of mouth amongst customers.

Fitting xenon headlights - legal?

Most car makers offer xenon headlights as options for several hundred pounds. They do come with other gizmos e.g. turning, self levelling etc.. However one can now buy at reputable high street car part...

Lights sometimes go wrong on my Volvo 940

I have a 1996 Volvo LPT 940 - an excellent car. Sometimes the main headlights do not work; I have replaced the switch on the dashboard but to no avail. Could it be the lighting relay?

Why are more people not replacing their headlight bulbs?

I am noticing more and more vehicles with only one headlight working. Driving home one evening last week I counted 1 in 12 cars had faulty lights front or back. Why are motorists are not doing simple checks...

Why do so many cars have blown bulbs?

I drive buses for a living. Over the last two or three years I have seen a noticeable increase in the number of vehicles with head/side or tail/brake lights with blown bulbs. Could it be that these particular...

Auto lights and 'flashing someone out.'

A word of warning to owners of cars with auto headlights , I have had several instances of drivers pulling out in front of me during poor light conditions in daylight because my auto lights have turned...

Are daytime running lights a good idea or not?

I understand that all vehicles sold within the EU will soon have to be equipped with daylight running lights. Until recently I have always regarded this as totally unnecessary and possibly a safety hazard...