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Hi, a couple of weeks ago i bought a 1972 VW beetle through "a reputable auction site". The car was advertised as having 12months MOT and to "ask any questions" about the car. This i did but didn't get...
I purchased a 2006 VW Golf from a second hand dealer approximately 1 month ago. Recently the engine management and particulate filter warning lights came on along with a fault on the seatbelt warning...
I am about to take ownership of a 1995 Mazda MX5; it has no road tax or MoT. Can you tell me if I need to insure it to drive to a pre-booked MoT?
I have bought a used car that has been condemned after an AA call out. I only bought the car a week ago (MoT was carried out 180 previous to me buying it) but the car has a number of dangerous faults....
I'm a little confused by the new MoT system, I normally drive a new car not needing an MoT, so I'll be going through this for the first time in a while! I'm fairly confident that the car will fail, so...
I have a 1998 BMW Z3. It has just failed its MoT due to the ABS/traction control light being on. The garage couldn't fix it and say the diagnostics show that the motor/pump has gone. I do know that over...
My Mercedes E-Class failed its MoT and I was wondering if you have any idea with what they failed it with (offside front suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint) whether the suspension arm just...
Recently had an MOT and one of the results is "Damage to inner beads possibly caused by potholes". Would there be a chance of claiming for this through the council?
My daughter has seen a car for sale, but it's off the road and is not taxed or MoT'd. How can it be legally driven to the garage to be tested?
12 months ago I bought a three-year-old Corsa from my local Evans Halshaw in Horsforth, Leeds. At the time there were promotional offers, and I opted for a two year service and MoT package for approximately...