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Is it illegal to disable the AdBlu system and can the disablement be checked say with a MoT?
If my car fails the MoT prior to the expiry date of the current MoT certificate what is the status? When looking on the government check and MoT status it shows fail but also says the current MoT is coming...
I am having a chip in my windscreen repaired via my insurance company and am paying £25 excess. Their approved repairer has said that there may still be a visible mark and they can’t guarantee it will...
My car passed an MoT in early June this year. Six weeks later a main dealership inspected it (as part of service) and told me the front 2 brake discs were both 90% worn. I probably did less than 200 miles...
I have been supplied with a hire car by my employer for work, which was previously used by another employee. It has a front fog lamp with a broken glass cover. The bulb still works but is is legal to...
My Ford B-MAX was MoTd in May with two advisories for tyres and dust caps. It then broke down the first week July, the gearbox had a serious oil leak which I have been told should have been picked up on...
If the rear heat shield is missing is this an MoT fail?
The front offside fog light glass on my BMW 1 series is cracked following a stone hit. The light still works. Will this result in an MoT fail please?
My father had a car accident last year – his fault. He hit a motorcyclist, the motor cycle was a mess so I am guessing the motor cyclist claimed for a new motor cycle and for his injuries. Additionally...
I have the opportunity to have a car from a family friend, this car is 06 number plate has been sitting in a drive for two years with a SORN. My problem is that I am hesitant to take ownership of this...