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I took our shopping car for its MoT, yesterday. I have been using the same local garage for years, and I was taken aback when the owner told me that he was stopping doing MoT tests because of the number...
My 2009 320SE Coupe, which is on run flats, is causing a problem. The warning light comes on every few weeks to indicate a loss of pressure. Each time I check the condition of the tyres and pressures...
My son has recently sold his car and had trouble because the purchaser had learned from DVLA or such that the mileage was 70,000 more than the odometer in the car. The odometer reading was correct. It...
It seems that I have been taken for a ride. I bought a car off the internet with the advert stating it had a new MOT. I spoke to the guy, who said the clutch went on his way home after he MOT'd the van....
My car MOT and service are both due in August but I will be away from early July and wont be back until early September. To keep my car warranty I need to service the car within four weeks of the service...
Hi, just collected approved used 2004 Jazz from the main dealer. They 'forgot' to include the MOT advisory, or to return my call when I queried it, so I checked it online at the VOSA website. The car...
I'm changing my car for one first registered in September 2010 and have a cherished plate that I intend to transfer. I surfed and found a firm that would supply with no documents required and with the...
My Peugeot 306 Meridian just failed its MOT based on its high emissions despite having a new catalytic converter and lambda sensor. Any ideas what it could be? I really dont want to pay even more money...
I was surprised last week when my 2006 CLK Mercedes-Benz, with fewer than 15,000 miles, failed its MOT because both of the front seatbelts had some fraying (seven inches). The local dealership does not...
I purchased a Ford Ka for £1275 on the 2nd of March 2011. On the test drive it seemed fine, but after driving it a few miles I noticed the brakes were soft & the car pulled to the right, especially at...