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You kindly helped me chose between a petrol 4x4 and a diesel pick-up to replace my 20 year old Ranger. I've been looking at Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200, and Isuzu D-Max from 2017 to 2021. A couple of...
My SEAT Mii Electric is fitted with 81 V rated tyres. I had a new tyre fitted but the fitter fitted 81H rated tyres. It is well within the max speed of the car which is only 80mph. Is this likely to result...
I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta with a water leak in the rear passenger footwell. Will this fail the MoT?
I have a 2012 Lexus RX450h. Two years ago I had an advisory on the MoT that the rear nearside fuel pipes were corroded. I wire brushed them down and painted them with Hammerite. The next MoT I was advised...
My 2004 VW Polo keeps getting MoT advisories for faded rear light clusters, my husband fitted two brand new clusters and again there was an advisory, this does not look good as we are trying to sell it....
I have a 2016 Ford Focus and its MoT is due end March. Its only done 3000 miles since its last MoT and service. Should I get it serviced or could I get away with just an MoT this time?
I was told last year that the Mazda SBS light being on and not functioning does not fail the MoT but this year I am being told that it does fail. Is this right?
Is a leaking power steering rack an MoT failure?
My tyre supplier showed me a hairline crack in my wheel rim of my Alfa Guilia. He said it's all too common these days from potholes. He arranged for it to be professionally welded. I have since been told...
I read online a brief report that classic cars are due to come under the scrutiny of an MoT like safety check. Are any actual details known?