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If, as I suspect, some non-roadworthy vehicles are getting ghost MoTs, what happens to the vehicles? I know the test centres are reported to the DVSA.
My 2019 DS3 failed its MoT a year after purchase, who is responsible to pay? It has 40k miles on the clock
Every product I can find is either bundled into a used car sale or requires an upfront annual payment through a warranty provider. Nothing exists as a simple monthly subscription you just buy yourself. Is...
Can car manufacturers put some coating on car windscreens to reduce LED glare?
Is an engine warning light an MoT fail on pre-2008 cars? As of 25 March 2019 the official reference for diesel engine date is no longer working and I cant find a reference anywhere. Can you give me the...
Todays MoT update article states garage vehicle lifts will be required to have a minimum s.w.l. of two tonnes. My mates Range Rover Sport hybrid is more than this, like 2.8 tonnes. The Range Rover site...
I have a Toyota Yaris and the OSF and NSF lower arm bushes are worn and deteriorated. The car passed the MoT in September and was serviced in January but dealer says I will need new bushes next year. Any...
Recently I hit a kerb with my front offside tyre on a badly lit road where the pavement had been built out on a corner and when I inspected it the following day there was a 50mm strip of rubber partially...
My Peugeot 308 failed the MoT last Monday due to emission problems. Is this unusual when the vehicle has been maintained according to the manufacturer's schedule by a franchised garage? The timing belt...
At MoT time my vehicle has done less than 2000 miles since last test. I have been told DVLA will question this as I am over 80 years old. Is this so?
 

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