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I have an issue that I feel deserves public airing. It concerns the recent change in the law that allows pre-1960 cars exemption from an annual MOT test. As a classic car collector and restorer of my own...
The DPF light is showing on my 2008 Mazda 5 diesel. Some say it is the better option (and legal) is to remove the filter altogether. Any suggestions?
My 2009 Citroen C4 1.6 HDI SX has just passed its MoT test. An Advisory item states, "Both front strut mount bearings partially seized". Should I be worried? The Citroen dealer has not been particularly...
I bought a 2006 Renault Clio three years ago with 22,000 miles on the clock; it came with a new MoT certificate. I do about 6000 miles a year, mainly on local roads, but noticed that when I joined a motorway...
I am getting my Renault 10 and Renault Caravelle back on the road now that I've built a large garage/workshop. I was thinking about getting my new tyres whitewalled (www.mrwhitewalls.com), but have you...
A local company has offered to remove the DPF from my Golf estate, reprogram the ECU and leave it looking identical underneath. They claim better mpg and power and, obviously, no blockages caused by short...
I’m a new driver and have recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. However, the car is suffering from alternator problems and needs a new MoT soon. Can you recommend a good garage and MoT testing...
Does a 2002 diesel car need a catalytic converter to pass the MoT?
My Audi A4 is in for MoT as I write. At the beginning of the year I was given an insurance against MoT failure to the tune of £750. It says quite clearly on that insurance that the parts covered include...
What would be the legal status of a vehicle that is kept off the public highway, has no road fund licence (car tax), MoT, SORN or insurance? Also, when the DVLA make their regular updates, are they likely...